INTERREG IIIC

MATEO (Matching Technologies and Opportunities) is a Regional Framework Operation (RFO) in the framework of the INTERREG IIIC programme which is one of the three strands of the European Community Initiative INTERREG III.

INTERREG III is designed to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union (EU) by promoting cross-border (strand A), trans-national (strand B) and interregional (strand C) co-operation.

With INTERREG IIIC, interregional co-operation between regional and other public authorities across the entire EU territory and neighbouring countries will be promoted. It allows regions without joint borders to work together in common projects and develop networks of co-operation.

The co-operations under INTERREG IIIC shall give access to experience of other actors involved in regional development policy and create synergies between "best practice" projects and the Structural Fund's mainstream programmes.

The overall aim is to improve the effectiveness of regional development policies and instruments through large-scale information exchange and sharing of experience (networks) in a structured way.

The INTERREG IIIC programme is financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), as part of the Structural Funds, and co-financed by national project partners.

For more information on Interreg IIIC please visit the programme website http://www.interreg3c.net/. For more information on regional policy please visit http://www.europa.eu.int/inforegio.

Regional Framework Operation (RFO)

A regional framework operation (RFO) is composed of a group of regional authorities or equivalent regional bodies aiming at exchanging experience on methodology and project-based activities.

The RFO is based on a joint strategy covering the participating regions. This strategic framework can be considered as a kind of  "mini-programme" where the partners can choose the activities to be funded.
Each RFO addresses a limited range of subjects relevant to the regions participating, thus covering a limited range of smaller projects. In these projects also private partners can be involved.