The implementation of the ADRIONCYCLETOUR initiative can profit from the synergic contribution from various INTERREG cooperation programmes, which are (at least) partially overlapping the Adriatic-Ionian area. These programmes constitute the main framework of cross-border and transnational cooperation supporting the Adriatic-Ionian macroregion development from Puglia to Greece in 2025, aligned with the broader EUSAIR strategy.
Hence, the outcomes of related projects in line with the goals and vision of ADRIONCYCLETOUR can contribute to its overall achievement as different pieces of a whole puzzle.
Below is a list of programmes active in the 2021-2027 period as of 2025. It includes the ADRION transnational programme, of which the present initiative is a flagship project, and various cross-border programmes framed within it. Nonetheless, it is important to recall that other transnational programmes also partially overlap with the geographical scope of our initiative.
For precise details and updates, consult their official websites and the Interreg programme portal at https://interreg.eu/programmes/.
The INTERREG IPA ADRION Programme (Adriatic-Ionian Transnational Cooperation Programme) 2021-2027 includes 10 partner countries (Croatia, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, San Marino). It focuses on innovation, blue economy, environmental protection, sustainable mobility, and regional governance. The total budget is around €160.8 million, with about 54% dedicated to green policies. IPA ADRION strongly supports the EUSAIR macroregional strategy.
Source and more info at: https://www.interreg-ipa-adrion.eu
The INTERREG Italy-Slovenia Programme focuses on cooperation between Italy and Slovenia on sustainable development, mobility, tourism, and innovation in cross-border areas. Its cooperation area includes, in Italy, the whole Friuly Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region and the Metropolitan City of Venice (belonging to the Veneto Region). Concerning the Slovenian side, it encompasses 4 statistical regions belonging to Western Slovenia (Osrednjeslovenska, Gorenjska, Obalno-kraška and Goriška) and one (Primorsko-notranjska) to Eastern Slovenia.
Source and more info at: https://www.ita-slo.eu
Projects contributing to our initiative:
- ADRIONCYCLETOUR, whitin which the present website has been developed
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The INTERREG Italy-Croatia Programme area comprises parts of the territory of Italy and Croatia. In particular the participating territories are 33 statistical NUTS III territories (25 provinces in Italy and 8 counties in Croatia).
Source and more info at: https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/italy-croatia
Projects contributing to our initiative:
- CYROS contributing to the Implementation, in the Programme area, of the EUSAIR flagship and crosspillar project idea Adriatic Ionian CYcle ROute for Sustainable tourism. For more information, see https://www.italy-croatia.eu/web/cyros
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The INTERREG Slovenia-Croatia Programme 2021-2027 is a European Territorial Cooperation initiative stretching along the entire Slovenia-Croatia border, covering the coastal Istria area in the west as well as the hinterland in the eastern part. It promotes projects that support cross-border economic development, environmental protection, and social inclusion in this specific border region.
Source and more info at: https://www.si-hr.eu
The INTERREG IPA Italy-Albania-Montenegro Programme is a cross-border programme fostering collaboration between Italy (Puglia and Molise), Albania, and Montenegro on green and digital growth, sustainable mobility, environment, healthcare, and social services.
Source and more info at: https://interreg.eu/programmes/ipa-italy-albania-montenegro-south-adriatic/
The INTERREG Greece-Italy Programme is a European Territorial Cooperation initiative promoting cross-border collaboration between regions in Greece and Italy. It covers Western Greece, Ionian Islands, and Epirus in Greece, and the Puglia, Basilicata, and partly the Calabria region in Italy. This programme supports joint projects enhancing economic, social, and territorial cohesion across these areas.
Source and more info at: https://www.greece-italy.eu/greece-italy-21-27/