Operational Programme for cross-border cooperation 2007-2013: Italy-Malta – programme is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the European Territorial Cooperation objective.
On 27 November 2007 the European Commission approved the Operational Programme for cross-border cooperation 2007-2013: Italy-Malta. This Operational Programme comes under the European Territorial Cooperation objective in Italy and Malta and has a total budget of about 35 million euros.
The financing provided by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) amounts to some 30 million euros. The programme involves the provinces of Agrigento, Caltanisetta, Ragusa, Siracusa and Trapani and the provinces of Catania and Palermo adjacent to the eligible areas in Sicily, together with the whole of Malta, including Gozo and Comino.
The Operational Programme is divided into three priority areas. Priority 2 is about Environment, energy and risk prevention [about 45% of total investment]. The aim of this priority is to promote the protection, management and best joint use of natural and cultural resources and protection against natural and technological risks, with a view to establishing a joint programme for sustainable development and cultural promotion in the cooperation area. Support will also be given to projects for energy saving and the use of alternative energy sources, especially wind power.
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