Interreg Romania - Hungary

📌 The training week is officially completed.
5 webinars. 78 participants. A solid start to the implementation journey.
Our newly contracted projects are now ready to begin, equipped with practical know-how on project implementation, communication, Jems and national control requirements. 🚀
Meanwhile, our fluffy colleague heard that the projects are ready to roll.....and immediately got involved. 😺🐾🛞
Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the week!
Video recordings and PPTs in the Library: https://interreg-rohu.eu/en/library-2021-2027/
Good luck to all projects! The wheels are now officially in motion. 🚀

🚒🤝 CROSSTRAIN | ROHU 256 showed that helping others speaks the same language on both sides of the border.
Recently completed, the project brought together emergency response professionals and volunteers from Romania and Hungary to train, learn from one another, and strengthen cooperation in situations where every minute counts.
Implemented by the Hajdú Speciális Kutató-Mentő Egyesület (HU) and the Asociația ADI Intervenție în Situații de Urgență Nord-Vest Bihor (RO), CROSSTRAIN combined joint trainings, practical exercises, and new cooperation procedures to improve cross-border disaster response.
💬 “The members of our organization and the partners' employees are guided by the same principles, whether they live on one side of the border or the other: to provide help in times of trouble.” - Péter Lukács, on behalf of the Lead Partner
More than skills and procedures, the project strengthened cooperation between people united by the same mission: helping others when they need it most.
📸 Discover the people and moments behind the project.
Hajdú Speciális Kutató-Mentő Egyesület & Voluntari 112
👉 Learn more about CROSSTRAIN in the first comment.

💡🌍 INSPIRE | ROHU 283 showed that great ideas grow stronger when people grow together.

Recently completed, the project brought business support organisations from Romania and Hungary together to strengthen the way young entrepreneurs are supported across the border.
Implemented by the Network for Regional Development Foundation (HU) and the Association for Business Promotion in Romania (RO), INSPIRE connected experts, shared good practices, and explored new ways to help entrepreneurs turn ideas into viable businesses.
One of the project's highlights took place in Nyíregyháza and Oradea, where aspiring entrepreneurs worked side by side to develop business concepts, exchange perspectives, and build valuable cross-border connections. 🤝🚀
💬 “One of the highlights of the project was seeing participants from both countries work together to develop their business ideas. It showed that entrepreneurial success depends not only on good concepts, but also on thoughtful implementation and cooperation.” Ivánka-Tóth Dávid, Project Manager, on behalf of the Lead Partner

By strengthening cooperation, sharing expertise, and building lasting partnerships, INSPIRE helped lay the foundations for a more connected entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Romania–Hungary border region.
✨ From ideas to action.
👉 Learn more about the project in the first comment.
Hálózat a Regionális Fejlesztésért Alapítvány & ROVE

📣 HU partners in newly contracted projects: the Project Partner Training on implementation is just around the corner!
📍 17 June | Key information on Hungarian national co-financing, ERDF pre-financing, partner reporting, and other national-level implementation aspects is now available in the Documents Library on the Programme website.
📂 Prepare in advance and make the most of the session:
Information package for HU partners 👉 https://interreg-rohu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HU_Partneri-tajekoztato_ROHU_2026.zip
Make sure to consult the materials before the training!

💬 Your opinion can shape the next Interreg Programme between Romania and Hungary!
We’ve started preparing the future Interreg Programme for the 2028–2034 period, and we want to hear from you.
Whether you've already participated in Interreg projects or are interested in future cooperation opportunities, your perspective matters.
✅ What worked well?
✅ What could be improved ?
✅ What are the most important needs and opportunities in the border region?
👉 The survey takes only 10 minutes to complete: https://tinyurl.com/2cezernh
📅 Open until 01.08.2026
We welcome contributions from public authorities, institutions, NGOs, schools, universities, EGTCs and other organisations active in the Programme area.
Your input will help us design a Programme that delivers meaningful and lasting impact where it matters most.
Thank you for being part of this cooperation journey 🤝

🚦💛 Safety for Teens – S4T | ROHU 00104 showed that awareness can save lives
Recently completed, the project brought teenagers from Romania and Hungary closer to an issue that affects every community: road safety. But instead of learning through rules alone, young people experienced real-life situations through interactive workshops, simulations, and hands-on activities that made the message impossible to ignore.
Implemented by the Keep Hope Alive Association (RO) together with the Foundation for Generation Z (HU), S4T created opportunities for thousands of teenagers to better understand the risks of unsafe driving, alcohol, and drug use, while encouraging responsible choices both on the road and in everyday life. 🚲🚗
Through school sessions, cross-border workshops, and experience-based learning, the project transformed prevention into something personal, practical, and memorable.
💬“The most important result for us are the young minds we managed to change by presenting the importance of road safety measures, thus preventing possible future accidents.”
- Perecz Hajnal, Project Manager, on behalf of the Lead Partner
More than information, S4T project helped build awareness, responsibility, and a culture of prevention among young people on both sides of the border.
✨ Small changes save lives.
📸 Discover the moments that turned learning into awareness.
👉 Learn more about the project in the first comment.

Safety 4 Teens - Joint program for cross border cooperation in Road Safety & Z Generációért Alapítvány

So… how did the reporting indicator sessions go? 👀
68 participants joined our RO & HU webinars to untangle reporting logic and the world of outputs & results.
Some came confident.
Some came with questions.
All came ready to make sense of it.
Good news: we did. ✅
While this was happening on the screen, a parallel meeting was quietly unfolding behind.
Our fluffy reporting assistant held her position on one lap for the entire session- supervising closely, requesting timely attention, and clearly running her own under‑desk agenda.
Her impact on reporting? Difficult to measure.
Her dedication? Beyond any doubt. 🐾
Thank you to everyone who joined, asked honest questions, and brought real challenges to the table. That’s what makes these sessions matter.
✨And remember: when in doubt… reach out - so you always land on your feet. 🐾🐱

Find PPTs and recordings here: https://interreg-rohu.eu/en/library-2021-2027/

👀 Still looking at indicator pairs like a cat looks at the calendar? Slightly confused… slightly suspicious… hoping it will all make sense eventually? 😺
Good news: you’re definitely not alone.
Tomorrow, we’re hosting an online training session on reporting indicators for P2P projects, designed to help you always land on your feet 🐾- with practical tips on output & result indicators, plus a friendly walk through of the usual reporting challenges.
👉 Curious? Join us.
👉 Confused? Definitely join us.
👉 Already confident? Come anyway - no one ever said no to extra lives. 🐾

📅 27 May 2026
🇷🇴 RO session: 10:00 EET
🇭🇺 HU session: 14:00 CET

🔗 Find both Zoom links in the comments below - pick your session and jump right in.

P.S. Meet our newest “colleague”! Small, fluffy, proudly wearing white socks, equipped with impressive whiskers, and very invested in reporting indicators.
She will be attending the session. It may judge your reports… be aware 👀

🐾 Don’t be a scaredy-cat - join us and make those indicators purr.🐱✨

See you online!

🦸‍♂️ Help Desk Heroes – Episode 5, 2026
39 participants, one Zoom, and several "wait… did we select the correct report type in Jems?” moments ☕🚀
Quick Recap:
📊 Reporting periods, Partner Reports, Project Reports - who reports what, when, and in which section of Jems (the eternal mystery 😄)
🖱️ Jems demo time: attaching docs, filling activity descriptions, reporting achievements & deviations without accidentally creating chaos
📎 Supporting documents → attach them all (participant lists, photos, the usual reporting survival kit)
❓ Question of the day:
Outdoor events in multiple locations - how do we ensure visibility?
✅ Answer:
Banners, roll-ups, posters… basically: no invisible EU-funded adventures 😄
Hero Tips of the Day:
🧠 Pick the correct report type & reporting period in Jems
📤 Upload complete supporting documents
💬 Ask your JS Monitor before making changes
Takeaway:
Correct reporting = fewer surprises, smoother checks, and more time for coffee ☕⚙