Interreg Europe - MINEV Project (Waste Minimization at Events)

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Interreg Europe project supporting waste minimization, reuse and recycling policies across European regions.

Source: https://interregeurope.eu/minev

Funding Details

Funder

Interreg Europe

Funding Goal

Improve regional and local policies on waste minimization at large events through interregional exchange of good practices and policy learning among European public administrations, supporting circular economy and climate neutrality goals.

Funding Amount

Total project budget of €1,300,686 allocated across 6 partner organizations (project already approved and closed to new applicants). (up to 1.300.686 €)

Deadline

2027-05-31 (Fixed)

How to Apply

MINEV is an already-approved project and is not open for new applications. Interreg Europe periodically launches calls for new projects through its programme office in Lille, France. Organizations interested in future calls should monitor the Interreg Europe website (calls for projects and calls for pilot actions sections) and register in the community to find partners.

Target Region

Europe (EU member states and partner countries eligible under Interreg Europe)

Contact

Contact page: https://interregeurope.eu/minev/contacts | Social: @InterregMINEV (Twitter/X), @interregminev (Instagram), YouTube: @MINEVinterreg | Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iuxqlI | Interreg Europe programme office: 15 Rue du Palais Rihour (5e étage), 59800 Lille, France

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:22

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a public authority or public-equivalent body (private NGOs cannot lead but may partner)
• Project partnership must include at least 3 partners from 3 different Interreg Europe participating countries

Project Scope

• Project must address a specific regional policy challenge linked to Interreg Europe thematic priorities (e.g. circular economy, green transition)
• Projects must demonstrate policy improvement objectives and planned changes to regional/local instruments

Required Documents

• Each partner country must have a National Point of Contact registered with Interreg Europe
• Project proposals must follow the Interreg Europe Programme Manual and use prescribed templates

Constraints

• MINEV itself is closed — monitor Interreg Europe's open calls for projects and pilot actions for future opportunities
• Budget allocation and co-financing rates vary by country — national ERDF co-financing rules apply

Summary

MINEV (Waste Minimization in Large Events) is an approved Interreg Europe project running from March 2023 to May 2027 with a total budget of €1,300,686. The project brings together 5 local and regional administrations from across Europe, supported by one advisory partner (ACR+), to exchange good practices and policy measures that enable waste minimization at large events such as music festivals, sports events, and seasonal markets. The project focuses on three interconnected policy areas: circular economy, waste management, and climate neutrality as they apply to the organization of large public events. MINEV facilitates peer learning between partner cities — including Bologna (Italy), Klaipėda (Lithuania), and regions in Belgium, Greece, and Spain — enabling them to improve local regulations and event-management frameworks based on tested European good practices. MINEV is not an open funding call for external organizations. It is an existing partnership project already approved and underway. It produces outputs such as the MINEV Good Practice Magazine (23 success stories) and has already catalysed policy changes, including updates to Bologna's summer events program and Klaipėda's waste management regulations. Knowledge dissemination happens through workshops, study visits, newsletters, and an online community. Organizations interested in similar interregional cooperation funding should monitor Interreg Europe's open calls for projects and pilot actions, which periodically accept new partnerships. This specific MINEV project is closed to new partners.

Historical Context

MINEV started on 1 March 2023 and runs until 31 May 2027. It is categorized under the 2021–2027 Interreg Europe programme. As of early 2026, the project has produced a Good Practice Magazine with 23 success stories, facilitated policy updates in Bologna and Klaipėda, and participated in events including a BEHAVE workshop in Bodø, Norway. A previous generation of Interreg Europe projects (2014–2020) also addressed related topics, but MINEV is noted as the only project entirely dedicated to policy improvements specifically for waste minimization at large events.

Why it was added

Interreg Europe circular economy project on waste minimization

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