The Interreg IIIA Italia-Malta Programme is one of four European Community Initiative Interreg III Programmes in which Malta has been participating actively since it joined the EU in 2004.
The Italia-Malta Programme is a Cross Border Cooperation Programme funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2004-2006.
The Italia-Malta Programme aims to strengthen the cultural, economic and social resources which are shared by both Malta and Sicily, while encouraging sustainable development.
This is achieved through close cooperation between territorial public institutions, including local administrations, universities, intermediary organisations, regional bodies, research institutions and cultural associations from both Sicily and Malta.
Eligible area: Italia-Malta 2004-2006
The Italia-Malta Programme encourages cooperation between Malta, Gozo and provinces in South East Sicily namely:
Agrigento
Caltanissetta
Ragusa
Siracusa
Trapani
Catania and Palermo may also participate to a limited extent
Projects funded by the Italia-Malta Programme 2004-2006
The current Italia-Malta Programme is financing 13 projects. The list of projects funded by the Italia-Malta Programme may be viewed
here. No further calls for funding will be issued by the Interreg IIIA Italia-Malta Programme 2004-2006.
Further information, downloads and key documents
Contacts
Italia-Malta National Counterpart Managing Authority (Malta):
Italia-Malta Managing Authority:
Ufficio Speciale per la Cooperazione Decentrata allo Sviluppo e alla Solidarietà Internazionale
Presidenza della Regione Siciliana Piazza Sturzo, 36
90139 PALERMO
Italia-Malta Joint Technical Secretariat:
The Joint Technical Secretariat of the Italia-Malta Programme is based in Palermo and includes Italian and Maltese-speaking officials:
c/o Ufficio Speciale per la Cooperazione Decentrata allo Sviluppo e alla Solidarietà Internazionale
Presidenza della Regione Siciliana Piazza Sturzo, 36
90139 PALERMO