
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
Direction Coopération Euro-Méditerranéenne
Service Coopération Européenne
Hôtel de Région
27 place Jules Guesde
13481 Marseille
cedex 20
France
Région Hauts-de-France
Direction Europe
151 avenue du Président Hoover
LILLE
59555 CEDEX
France
Région Hauts-de-France
Direction Europe
151 avenue du Président Hoover
LILLE
59555 CEDEX
France
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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
ERUDITE Partnership Meeting | Lormes
How to overcome the challenged of COVID-19 affecting rural and regionals digital services by applying with the SERIO+ method.ALICE at MIFA
What new tools to make Europe a Wonderland? In partnership with Animation in Europe
Stakeholder Group Meeting 8 - France
The meeting in the École supérieure des technologies industrielles avancées is an opprtunity to discuss and get recommendations from french MA.
Natural and cultural heritage in coastal regions
On 27 October 2022, the Policy Learning Platform is pleased to invite you to a workshop on natural and cultural heritage in coastal regions in Cagnes-sur-mer, France! What it will be about Coastal and marine regions are under numerous environmental and anthropogenic pressures, which have significantStronger together: recovering through crises
ESPON hosts a two-day seminar on 'Stronger together: recovering through crises - New challenges to territorial cohesion in Europe?' in Lille on 1-2 June 2022. The seminar agenda includes a series of speeches, debates and workshops on topics such as: New challenges to territorial cohesion Social
Info event for beneficiaries from Pays de la Loire
Interreg Europe point of contact in France invites beneficiaries from Pays de la Loire region to an information event about the new Interreg programmes in 2021-2027. The event will present the funding opportunities offered by Interreg Europe and other Interreg programmes in the region. The event
Info event for beneficiaries from Centre-Val de Loire
An online event about Interreg Europe and other Interreg programmes for beneficiaries from France.
Study visit in Centre-Val de Loire
DED'UP organises a study visit on the management of the EDP of the RIS3 and the economic development support ecosystem.
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Blue Green City

InnovaSPA

Medtech4 Europe

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2021-2027
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.
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.
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 151, avenue du Président Hoover 59000 Lille, France |
(+33) 374 274 078 |
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.
For now, the mini-maxi range could be between 1000 and 3000 euros TTC per financial claim. 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.
At least one "on-the-spot check" (done on-the-spot, not virtually) will be carried out during the project lifetime in projects where partners report equipment and/ or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action.
Other on-the-spot checks will be performed on a sample basis. More information will soon be available. In case of question, please contact the national approbation body.
2014-2020
This section provides information on the system set up for first level control in France for the 2014-2020 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. A shortlist of eligible external controllers is established at national level:
On the basis of the above-mentioned shortlist, the project partner will have to do a tender based on price criteria in order to select the first level controller.
The approbation body is:
Hauts-de-France Region |
Christophe Uliasz |
The costs resulting from the control can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules.
In compliance with the article 23 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 and article 125 (5) and (6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013, on-the-spot verifications are done for each project partner at least once during the project lifetime. For first level controllers controlling more than one project partner, sampling may be possible on the conditions that the method is well justified and documented.
A note for French project partners and their first level controllers on the measures linked to the COVID-19 crisis.
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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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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

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

Managing the risk of flooding on the Orleans Canal

Building a greenhouse using recycled materials from a residence deconstruction, Le Port, La Réunion

Répar'acteurs: the network and brand of craftsmen who repair everyday objects
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Institut régional supérieur du travail éducatif et social de Bourgogne

French National Research Institute for sustainable development

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