Interreg_Europe_CHERRY

On 19 February, Zemgale Planning Region hosted the sixth and final meeting of the CHERRY project’s Stakeholder Working Group, marking an important milestone in the project’s implementation. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/5768a3yh #Interreg #CCI #Interreg_EU_Cherry

On Tuesday, February 4, 2026, the Region of Western Greece organised the 3rd thematic workshop & 6th stakeholders meeting from the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) of the Region as part of its participation in CHERRY. Read more 👉tinyurl.com/ye3c49nc

Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region introduced a measure to strengthen the role of privately owned cultural assets in regional development strategies, in line with the objectives of CHERRY. Read more 👉tinyurl.com/2u7r9afx #Interreg #CCI #Interreg_EU_Cherry

🌍The European Commission launches a bold new cultural vision: Culture Compass for Europe. A new strategic plan designed to place culture at the core of Europe’s identity, resilience, and innovation. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/4wkabrss

On December 9thCHERRY was presented at the Routelab Urban Fest 2025 in Patras – a festival centered on how creators draw inspiration from their roots and homeland traditions. Read more 👉tinyurl.com/4ncyrv4f #Interreg #CCI #Interreg_EU_Cherry

Friuli Venezia Giulia has officially announced the 8 winning proposals submitted under the DANTE EU Project, by Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia Programme, call for the creation of Literary Tourism Routes. Read more 👉tinyurl.com/3hwvxaup #Interreg #CCI #Interreg_EU_Cherry

FVG’s regional cultural & creative economy is growing! According to Io Sono Cultura 2025 annual report the region’s CCIs generated €2.337 billion in 2024, equal to 5.6% of the regional economy — the 5th-highest share in Italy. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/fcw9bs2s #interreg #CCI

CHERRY participated in the 1st regional stakeholder group meeting of the Interreg Europe Digi Content project, held in Patras, designed to address fragmentation & skills gaps in the European Creative and Content Industries. See more 👉 tinyurl.com/2zw28r4h

CHERRY took part in the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform webinar “Trails & Routes for Tourism Development”. The webinar is part of the good practice exchange within Contrei Live. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/564zb526

The CAR2GO! Call for Proposals, funded by the Interreg VI-A Italy-Austria 2021-2027, supports cultural projects that preserve & share the intangible cultural heritage of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/mt92wc2n #BandoCAR2GO #FVGculture #FriuliVeneziaGiulia

The second day of the CHERRY Project Transnational Study Visits in Friuli Venezia Giulia is underway. See more 👉tinyurl.com/3xyzvj59

The CHERRY Project Study Visits in Friuli Venezia Giulia are underway! 🌟 Participants are exploring Gorizia’s World War I Museum, Borgo Castello’s cultural hubs, and Cividale’s historic heritage & creative industry initiatives. See more 👉tinyurl.com/334vdwue

CHERRY was presented last week in Patras, Greece, during the inaugural conference of SMART HUBs project aiming to engage and empower NEETs youth across Greece – Italy, through education and learning in the cultural & tourism sectors.

In July 2025, the Creative Industries Council (CIC) Health & Wellbeing Forum published a landmark report on the role of creativity and culture in health and wellbeing across the UK. Read more & get the report 👉tinyurl.com/yc39j8eh

A new innovation and sustainability Good Practice Guide is out featuring the Eureka Fair, the flagship CCI event Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia! Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/3zzeuk6a

As part of the Interreg Europe CHERRY Project, five Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been selected to enhance the cultural and natural heritage of historic parks and gardens in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Read more 👉shorturl.at/QG1bJ

💡Eureka Day 2025: Oct 3 at Villa Manin, Udine. Join cultural & creative enterprises for workshops, discussions & B2B speed-meetings to boost regional economies through culture & creativity. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/PUJL4 #CHERRY #Interreg #Culture

On 28 August, the 5th stakeholder thematic working group of the CHERRY project took place, focusing on improving the Zemgale Regional Development Programme in the field of culture and creative industries. Read more 👉shorturl.at/k9kbp

Call for Proposals: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region, has launched a new call under the DANTE Project to create literary tourism itineraries in Friuli Venezia Giulia, within the framework of the CHERRY Project. Read more 👉 bit.ly/40HCywJ

📢 On July 14, Municipality of #Gjirokastra hosted its 1st #CHERRYproject info-day! 🎨 Stakeholders from #CCI explored: ✅ CHERRY goals & Gjirokastra's role ✅ Best practices from EU study visits ✅ SWOT findings on local CCIs ✅ Next project steps #CultureMatters #EUprojects