The programme is part of Interreg, one of the European Union’s main funding instruments supporting its Cohesion Policy.
[1] The Joint Secretariat managing the programme on a daily basis is located in Viborg, Denmark.
The programme’s four funding priorities reflect key challenges facing the North Sea Region.
Interreg North Sea funding aims to contribute towards: The North Sea Region Programme 2014–2020 supported 73 cooperation projects in four priorities: The North Sea Region Programme 2007–2013 supported 78 cooperation projects in the following priorities: The North Sea Programme 2000-2006 supported 70 transnational co-operation projects.
[2] The North Sea Programme 1997-1999 was the precursor of the transnational North Sea Programme that has been part of the Interreg B (transnational) strand from the year 2000 onwards.