
France
This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the project control system in France. You may also speak directly with the Interreg Europe representatives in France.
Contacts
National Authority
Région Hauts-de-France
Direction Europe
151 avenue du Président Hoover
LILLE
59555 CEDEX
France
National point of contact for northern regions
Région Hauts-de-France
Direction Europe
151 avenue du Président Hoover
LILLE
59555 CEDEX
France
National point of contact for southern and outermost regions
Direction Coopération Euro-Méditerranéenne
Service Coopération Européenne
Hôtel de Région
27 place Jules Guesde
13481 Marseille
cedex 20
France
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EMBRACER at the Interreg Project Training days!
EMBRACER will be attending the Project training days 2023 for first call projects organised by the Interreg Europe Programme and happening 26-28 September, in Lille, France. The Interreg Europe project training days bring together the lead partners, finance managers and communication managers from
SPOTLOG at the Interreg Project Training days!
SPOTLOG will be attending the Project training days 2023 for first call projects organised by the Interreg Europe Programme and happening 26-28 September, in Lille, France. The Interreg Europe project training days bring together the lead partners, finance managers and communication managers from 72
UnicornQuest 2n Interregional Learning Event in Lille
The second Interregional Learning Event of the UnicornQuest consortium will take place in Lille, France, the 28th and 29th September 2023. EuraTechnologies and Hauts-de-France Region will welcome the consortium partners in their premises in Lille and will provide the space for the following topics
First local steering committee in Nouvelle-Aquitaine (FR)
The 6/04/23 The Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region organised the first local meeting of the REC4EU project in the framework of the steering committee of its call for projects for “participatory and citizen projects for energy transition”. The Region called together a steering committee to co-construct its
Better governance for Cultural and Creative industries
Explore the recommendations from the peer review that took place in Marseille on creative economy issues.
Project training days for first call projects
We will organise a series of workshops for our first call projects on 26-28 September 2023 . The Interreg Europe project training days will bring together the lead partners, finance managers and communication managers from 72 projects approved in the first call . The project training days will take
Site Visit Nevers
Interreg Europe funded ENAIBLER project partner Nièvre Numérique is set to host the 2nd Site Visit of the ENAIBLER project on the 25th and 26th of October, bringing together experts, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and advocate
How to write for the web training
Join us in Lille this September to learn more about writing for the web.
Info event for beneficiaries from Normandy region in France
The Normandy Region holds an online information event about the EU funding opportunities in 2021-2027. The event takes place online on 30 March 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 CEST . For more information about the event and registration (in French), click the links below. The event will be in French .Info event for French beneficiaries from Corsica
The Corsica Region holds an opening ceremony presenting EU funding opportunities in 2021-2027 for all French beneficiaries in the region. The event will present information also about the Interreg Europe programme. The event is open to public on 7 March and starts at 18:00 CET in Bastia, Corsica
Information event for French beneficiaries
Our points of contact in France hold an online information event about Interreg Europe's cooperation and project funding opportunities in 2021-2027. The event takes place online on 2 February 2023 from 10:00 to 15:30 CET with a lunchbreak between 12:00 and 13:30. The morning session will provide a
New procurement
Apply to the Negotiated Procedure: Implementation and development of the Platform for the exchange of experience on regional development policies (“Policy Learning Platform”) of the Interreg Europe Programme by Friday 3 February 2023 at 12:00 (noon) CEST.GECOTTI-PE is recruiting
GECOTTI-PE is recruiting for a Public Procurement Officer. Apply by 4 January 2023.
Info webinar for beneficiaries from the south of France
The Interreg Europe point of contact in France holds an information webinar about the second call for project proposals for regions in the south of France. The online event takes place on 17 November from 14:00 to 16:30 CET . For more information about the event, see the agenda . You can register at
Info event for beneficiaries from Occitanie region in France
The Occitanie Region holds an information event about the EU funding opportunities in 2021-2027. A stand will present information about the Interreg programmes, including the Interreg Europe programme. The event takes place on 10 November from 09:00 to 17:00 CET in Le Cap d’Agde, France. For more
List of Structural Funds programmes
Download the latest list of managing authorities and intermediate bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes in each country. Select the FR tab for information about France.
Control system
This section provides information on the system set up for control in France for the 2021-2027 programming period.
The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in project budgets.
France uses a decentralised control system. The partners shall contract an independent, qualified controller based on a shortlist established by the approbation body.
The approbation body
Region Hauts-de-France |
Camille ZAMIARA |
The costs resulting from the control are borne by the project partners and can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules. Costs are determined by the public procurement made by the partner.
These costs should therefore be planned in the project budget.
The cost is 708 euros incl. VAT per 6-month financial claim. The cost for on-the-spot verifications is 1,416 euros incl. VAT. When relevant, assistance in the event of second-level controls or other national or European controls will cost 708 euros incl. VAT
These costs are subject to price revision in accordance with French national legislation.
The total cost will comprise the unit cost multiplied by the number of expenditure claims over the entire duration of the project. Any costs relating to second-level operational and on-the-spot controls in the case of investment should be included.
On-the-spot checks will have to be performed only for projects involving a pilot action that includes equipment/ infrastructure costs.
This on-site verification will take place once the equipment/ infrastructure costs have been declared and implementation is sufficiently advanced.
However, based on her/his professional judgement, the auditor may decide to carry out an on-site audit for a project which does not declare equipment/ infrastructure costs, if s/he considers that this presents added value for her/his audit (e.g. in the event of suspected fraud, problems with the partner's reporting/ understanding of the requirements, doubts about the proper functioning of internal processes, etc.).
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Have a look at the French content on our website. Scroll through our project ideas and good practices, or contact our French community members and organisations.
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SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY GROCERY STORES ACTING FOR THE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION
In Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, two social and solidarity grocery stores have embarked on an experimental approach to improve accessibility for all to quality food.

Support service for energy renovation - SARE
The South-PACA region has made one of its priorities to become carbon-neutral by 2050. The region possesses a relevant renovation framework with its 2,8 million of housings – 48% are individual...

Nouvelle Aquitaine regional roadmap for energy and ecological transition.
Neoterra is a regional roadmap adopted by New Aquitaine for energy and ecological transition, with 11 ambitions to support concrete actions.

One-stop shop in Lorient
Called the Espace Info Habitat, it's a unique place created to provide free and neutral support to residents wishing to renovate, buy, build or rent a home.

Citizen Renewable Energy with OnCIMè and Lorient City
Citizens and the city of Lorient work together to develop renewable energy, projects financed by citizens and whose energy is self-consumed by the city.

Taranis Network: Regional network promoting the development of citizens' renewable energy projects
The Taranis Network works to facilitate the emergence and development of renewable energy projects carried out by citizens (inhabitants and communities).

Réseau Consigne
Réseau Consigne proposes levers to enable the reuso of packaging. The network it’s composed of local authorities, associations, committed citizens, etc.

La consigne verte
La Consigne Verte installs peelings collectors for those who wish to recycle their organic waste, but do not have the possibility to compost it themselves

The “Bioeco Hub”
The Bioeco Hub is a regional working group dedicated to bioeconomy that aims to support stakeholders in accessing EU funds to boost circular economy locally.

Brest urban Cableway
The first urban cable car in France that connects the new Capucins eco-district to the city centre of Brest.

A wood-fired heating system and a heat grid in a small city of Brittany (France)
Creation of a wood heating system and a heating network in the Locmiquélic City Council to produce renewable energy in the Brittany Region.

Industrial tourism : guided tours with workers in Val-de-Marne

Migrant Tour in Val-de-Marne
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