Memo: Greece-Albania IPA Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013

On 5 September 2008 the European Commission approved a Cross-border Co-operation Programme between Greece and Albania for the period 2007-2013, which is adopted under and co-financed by the cross-border co-operation component of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). The Programme involves Community support for eight Greek and Albanian regions that lie along their common border: the Greek regions of Kerkyra, Thesprotia, Ioannina, Kastoria and Florina and Albanian regions Vlorë, Gjirokastër and Korçë. The Greek region of Greneva may take part in projects as an adjacent area, i.e. receiving a maximum 20% of the funding allocated to the programme.

The total budget of the Programme for the period 2007-2009 is approximately €10.2 million, with Community assistance amounting to some €8.2 million. Community assistance is supplemented by about €2 million of national funding from the two participating countries.

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