TY - BOOK AU - European Regional Development Fund TI - Project management handbook, chapter I: interreg - essential background U1 - e-book (SD) PY - 0000/// CY - PB - European Regional Development Fund, N1 - Includes bibliographical notes and references N2 - 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 ER -