Italy – Switzerland

Objective:

Strengthening cross-border cooperation in the land border area between Italy and Switzerland.

Cross-border cooperation, also known as Interreg A, promotes cooperation between neighboring regions of two or more states (or regions adjacent to them).

Eligible Italian territories:

Vercelli, Biella, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Novara, Valle d’Aosta, Varese, Como, Lecco, Sondrio, Bolzano.

Distribution of resources by strategic and specific objective

* PCT Resources

%

Strategic Goals, Specific Objectives and Areas of Focus

TOT.

102.933.343 €

100%

1.

17.498.668 €

17%

A more competitive and smarter Europe

1.i.

16.353.895 €

16%

Develop and strengthen research and innovation capabilities and the introduction of advanced technologies

010

3.847.975 €

4%

Research and innovation activities in SMEs, including networking activities

030

2.885.981 €

3%

Processes of research and innovation, technology transfer and business-to-business cooperation focused on the circular economy

025

961.994 €

1%

Incubation, support for spin offs, spin outs and start-ups

029

4.809.970 €

5%

Research and innovation processes, technology transfer, and cooperation among companies, research centers, and universities, focusing on low-carbon economy, resilience, and adaptation to climate change

028

3.847.975 €

4%

Technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centers and the higher education sector

AT

1.144.773 €

1%

Technical Assistance

2.

27.792.003 €

27%

A resilient, greener, low-carbon Europe.

2.iv.

14.429.909 €

14%

Promote climate change adaptation, disaster risk prevention, and resilience by considering ecosystem approaches

060

4.328.973 €

4%

Climate change adaptation measures, prevention, and management of climate-related risks: other, e.g., storms and droughts (including outreach, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructure, and ecosystem-based approaches)

058

10.100.936 €

10%

Climate change adaptation measures, prevention and management of climate-related hazards: floods and landslides (including outreach, civil protection, disaster management systems, infrastructure, and ecosystem-based approaches)

2.vii.

11.543.926 €

11%

Strengthen the protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reduce all forms of pollution

078

1.454.535 €

1%

Protection, restoration and sustainable use of Natura 2000 sites.

079

8.934.999 €

9%

Protection of nature and biodiversity, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructure

075

1.154.393 €

1%

Support for environmentally friendly production processes and resource efficiency in SMEs

AT

1.818.168 €

2%

Technical Assistance

3.

13.381.334 €

13%

A more connected Europe

3.ii.

12.505.920 €

12%

Develop and strengthen smart, intermodal, climate-resilient, and sustainable local, regional, and national mobility, including improving access to the TEN-T network and cross-border mobility

109

8.755.920 €

9%

Multimodal transport (non-urban)

83

3.750.000 €

4%

#N/D

AT

875.414 €

1%

Technical Assistance

4.

36.026.671 €

35%

A more social and inclusive Europe

4.v.

9.619.939 €

9%

Ensure equal access to health care and promote the resilience of health care systems, including primary health care, as well as promote the transition from institutional to family-based and community-based care

159

3.206.646 €

3%

Measures to strengthen the provision of support services to families and in the area

160

3.206.646 €

3%

Measures to improve the accessibility, effectiveness, and resilience of health systems (excluding infrastructure)

158

3.206.646 €

3%

Measures to improve equal and timely access to quality, sustainable and affordable services

4.vi.

24.049.848 €

23%

Strengthen the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation

166

7.214.955 €

7%

Protection, development and promotion of cultural heritage and cultural services

165

13.709.893 €

13%

Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets and tourism services

167

3.125.000 €

3%

Protection, development and promotion of natural heritage and ecotourism other than Natura 2000 sites

AT

2.356.884 €

2%

Technical Assistance

6.

8.234.668 €

8%

Interreg

6.i.b.

7.695.951 €

7%

Strengthening efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens, civil society actors, and institutions, particularly with a view to eliminating legal and other obstacles in border regions

173

5.070.951 €

5%

Strengthening the institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in cross-border, transnational, maritime, and interregional contexts

171

2.625.000 €

3%

Strengthening cooperation with partners both within and outside the member state

AT

538.716 €

1%

Technical Assistance

AT

6.733.954 €

7%

Technical assistance – Total

* Total resources (EU contribution + national contribution). The allocation by specific objective and intervention area is indicative (it proportionally takes up the allocation given by the PCT on the EU contribution). Small discrepancies are possible due to rounding.