Belgium
This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the project control system in Belgium. You may also speak directly with the three Interreg Europe representatives in Belgium according to their region:
- Brussels
- Flanders
- Wallonia
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 BE tab for information about Belgium.
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Info event about the third call for Belgian beneficiaries
An information event about Interreg Europe's third call for project proposals on 23 April 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.Energise your future! Join our regional event in Mechelen!
Explore your route to a greener future at the KNAL! Energy Festival.Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) within a multi-level perspective in East Flanders
The Policy Learning Platform conducted a peer review for the Province of East Flanders in Ghent, Belgium, held on 6-7 March 2024. The Province of East Flanders sought inspiration for the effective implementation of its Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) within a multi-level perspective.Cibiogo - 1° Peer review visit, Namur - Belgium
The Cibiogo project acronym for " Citizen Participation in Biodiversity Governance " aims at influencing regional development policy for citizen involvement in biodiversity governance, to make them more participatory in public decision-making and to address issues related to raising awareness andCircular Fertilisers For Healthy Soils
ECN and CIC organise a seminar on Circular Fertiliisers for healthy soils in the fram of the EU Horizon project Fer-Play. Manufacturers of recycled fertilisers and soil improvers will present the production and use of compost, digestate and struvite in agricultural soil management practices.Registration for in-person Europe, let's cooperate is closed
The registration to take part in person in #europecooperates in Antwerp, Belgium, on 20-21 March 2024 is closed due to fully booked capacity. Instead, you can register to an online streaming of the third call launch on 20 March.Webinar: Dancing Together Towards Shared Mobility Governance
This webinar session aims to cover policy-making at national, regional, and local levels, examining how each tier can contribute to and benefit from shared mobility initiatives.Shared Mobility Rocks 2024
Join us at Shared Mobility Rocks, the atypical International Shared Mobility Conference. Inspired by a music festival, Shared Mobility Rocks is a stimulating event offering high-quality presentations on shared mobility, and SMAPE will be there!Registration is open for Europe, let's cooperate! 2024
The 10th edition of #europecooperates takes place on 20-21 March 2024. Register now to join us in Antwerp to celebrate cooperation, launch a new call for project proposals and welcome new countries in the Interreg Europe programme.Lead partner seminar for second call projects
Interreg Europe organised a seminar for the newly approved projects' lead partners from the second call in Antwerp (Belgium) on 19 March 2024.Europe, let's cooperate! 2024
The 10th edition of Europe, let's cooperate interregional cooperation forum (#europecooperates) took place on 20-21 March 2024 in Antwerp, Belgium. People joined us in Antwerp to celebrate cooperation, launch a new call for project proposals and welcome new countries in the Interreg Europe programmeMASTER CLASS #1: CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, 2023, BELGIUM.
On May 31 and June 1, 2023, the first ZCI Masterclass focused on Charging Infrastructure was held in the city of Mechelen, Belgium. Project partners presented the current state of charging infrastructure in their cities and problems and challenges facing its development. Partners shared their plansRegioStars 2023: Final round (A Green Europe & A Europe closer to the citizens)
RegioStars is a competition organised by the European Commission (DG Regio) for EU-funded projects. The annual awards give recognition to innovative and inspiring projects across Europe. This year, you'll have a chance to meet the finalists and discover more about the projects at the European WeekInteroperability: an enabler for breaking cross-border barriers
Interoperability is a key enabler for seamless exchange of data and building user-centric public services. You'll have a chance to discuss the topic with experts and practitioners during the European Week of Regions and Cities . On 11 October (16:30-18:00 CET), a policy lab titled ' InteroperabilityStakeholder consultation on the future of cohesion policy post-2027
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion on the future of the cohesion policy post-2020 . As a part of the process, the CoR organises a stakeholder consultation on 13 July (10:00-12:00) . The meeting takes place in a hybrid format. Participation is possible either in
Brussels
See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Brussels region in 2021-2027.
SPRB Brussels International
Place Saint-Lazare 2
1035 Brussels
Belgium
The Brussels-Capital Region uses a centralised control system.
The control body
Address | Contact |
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Address Brussels Regional Public Service |
Contact Aline Mairiaux |
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. These costs should therefore be planned in the project budget.
The control costs will be charged at the rate of 2.5 % of the controlled amount. The invoices will be sent 2 months after each certification request via e-mail.
At least one on-the-spot check will be carried out for partners reporting equipment and/or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action during the lifetime of their project.
Flanders
See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Flanders region in 2021-2027.
Flemish Government - Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Afdeling Europese programma's
Koning Albert II-laan 35 bus 12
Brussels 1030
Belgium
The Flemish region uses a decentralised control system. A list of nominated controllers is established at national level. From this list the project partners will be able to see which controller they can refer to.
The approbation body
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Address Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
Contact Jorre Van Damme |
The control costs must be borne by the project partner, and can be reported as eligible costs within the project under budget line "External expertise and service costs". These costs should therefore be planned in the project budget.
The type of control to be performed may vary(full or extended control, on the spot control, only sampling...), potentially even within one and the same project for one and the same beneficiary based on controllers’ professional judgement.
For more information, Flemish partners are invited to contact their approbation body.
Wallonia
See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Wallonia region in 2021-2027.
Contacts
Wallonie-Bruxelles International
Place Sainctelette 2
Bruxelles 1080
Belgium
The Wallonia region uses a centralised control system.
The control body
Address | Contact |
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Address Wallonie-Bruxelles International |
Contact Carmelo Scifo |
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.
At least one "on-the-spot check" will be carried out during the project lifetime in projects where partners report equipment and/ or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action.
Get inspired
Have a look at the Belgian content on our website. Scroll through our project ideas and good practices, or contact our Belgian community members and organisations.
Good practices from this country
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AktiF and AktiF+
AktiF and AktiF + is the employment programme. The aim is to promote employment in East Belgium. This means: 1. fight unemployment 2. increase employment
Composting at home
This good practice encourages citizens to sort out their household biowaste at the source and turn it into compost.
The Life Cycle of water consumption on a film set
A Life Cycle analysis of the water consumption during a feature film production of showed that 2,102l of drink water results in 1,2 tons of CO2.
Monitoring
Foodsavers
Shared mobility campaign "Delen is voor iedereen" - "Sharing is for everybody"
Mfair - a yearly fair and circular fashion festival
M-Fair is a yearly fair and circular fashion festival, organised by the city Mechelen, with talks, upcycle workshops, a fashion show, a swishing and a fair.
Programme for Innovation Procurement (PIP)
CiLAB- boosting circular textiles
Made Different
“Made Different” is a methodology program based on the 7 key changes that transform business of a manufacturing industry into an authentic Factory of the Future
Sustatool - getting SDG's in companies through social dialogue
SERV - Social partners on the digital fast track
Fortengordels: cooperation of fortresses around Antwerp, one of the largest fortress belts in Europe
Country organisations in our community
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Sciensano
Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Gothenburg European Office
Gothenburg European Office
European Disability Forum
Schuman Associates
Foyer Catholique Européen
International Organization for Migration
European Parliament
Country members in our community
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