Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin confirms that work is underway new projects for the Mediterranean. Concretely, the announcement of the new 2021-2027 programming of Interreg Next Med aims to support programs that respond to common issues in support of territories that divide the basin such as Tunisia for example. In particular, the Italian-Tunisian fiduciary program, ongoing for 15 years, will mainly focus on the entrepreneurial system by supporting the growth and competitiveness of small and medium-sized businesses in order to generate higher incomes and better jobs, particularly for the new generation. Maghreb.
In summary, the main objectives of the program Next Med are: strengthening innovation capacities, combating the phenomenon of climate change and improving health care. Some numbers : there are 15 participating countries, over 100 eligible territories and over 200 million people cooperating in development.
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All eyes turned towards the Mediterranean: a booming territory
The importance of the Mediterranean – particularly at the geopolitical level – stems from its main characteristic: being a outlet of fundamental importance for energy transit and commercial ships.
Furthermore, based on the latest updated data from the director of the SRM, Massimo Deandreis – specialized in the economy of the South and on issues related to the maritime economy – the Mediterranean is emerging as a rapidly growing territory economic-commercial detention: 20% of global maritime traffic, 27% of the movement of container and 30% of global energy traffic.
Mediterranean Projects: discovery of the call Interreg Next Med
Interreg Next Med is a program funded by the European Union which supports international cooperation through the financing of joint projects aimed at make the Mediterranean area more resilient to current and future challenges.
As reported on the official website of the Ministry of the Environment, on December 17, 2023, the call for the new 2021-2027 programming of the Program was presented. Interreg Next Med which aims to support organizations that respond to urgent needs on both shores of the Mediterranean like, how For example: promote artificial intelligence, develop projects Green and stimulate the transition to a circular economy.
Positive data that confidently considers new projects in the Mediterranean
European Union funding for the long-term budget 2021/2027 – according to data from the European Council – amounts to 254 thousand euros, including 230 thousand for the initial disbursement which corresponds to approximately 89% of the total eligible costs . In addition, the budget program provides for a co-financing by Member States for a maximum value of the same percentage.
Furthermore, the European Commission proposes significant public and private investments to create new jobs and repair the damage caused by the pandemic, authorizing loans of more than 800 billion euros to the European Community.
Projects in the Mediterranean: a look towards the near future
Logistics and energy these are the new challenges that divide Europe of the Mediterranean area which, if won, can generate new opportunities for our country. In fact, after the European Union recently focused on the Mediterranean and, more specifically, on the gas pipelines of Algeria and Tunisia, Italy – being the main gateway to the entire continent – can find its own direction compared to main competitors such as France and Germany.
The next semester promises to be a great development for investments in the Mediterranean and for its economic and commercial importance.
