Includes bibliographical notes and references.

Contents
1 Introduction to the handbook .....................................................................................2
2 Important background for Interreg projects ....................................................................3
2.1 European Territorial Cooperation – the bigger picture..............................................3
2.2 Objective 2 of EU cohesion policy - Interreg V (2014–2020)........................................5
2.3 Key features of Interreg ..................................................................................6
3 Interreg project ......................................................................................................8
3.1 Requirements for the joint working approach........................................................8
3.2 Advantages of cooperating ...............................................................................9
3.3 Challenges of Interreg projects........................................................................ 10
4 Project life cycle................................................................................................... 11
5 Interreg programmes.............................................................................................. 13
5.1 Overview of programme bodies ....................................................................... 13
5.2 Important programme documents and guidance ................................................... 14
5.3 Interreg programmes funding principles ............................................................. 16