Since January 2024, one strategic and 24 thematic projects under the Green Living Areas (GLA) Mission of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme gathering 250+ partners, have been actively contributing to the green transition of territories across the Euro-Mediterranean region. By developing and testing innovative solutions, tools and methodologies, these projects support local and regional authorities in enhancing sustainability, climate resilience and quality of life. As the Mission evolves, the focus increasingly shifts from piloting solutions to ensuring their long-term sustainability, transferability and policy integration.
The Mission is strategically supported by two governance projects:
- Community4Living Areas (C4LA) strengthens collaboration among thematic projects, fosters synergies, and amplifies results to maximise
territorial impact. It facilitates knowledge exchange, capitalisation activities and cross-fertilisation with other EU programmes and initiatives working
towards greener and more resilient living areas. - Dialogue4Living Areas (D4LA) reinforces the policy dimension of the Mission by promoting structured dialogue between projects, policymakers and public authorities, enabling effective policy transfer and long-term systemic change.
Following the Kick-off event in Torino and the 2nd Gathering in Barcelona, the Mission now enters a crucial phase focused on transferring solutions and embedding them into policy frameworks. The 3rd Gathering of the GLA Thematic Community, taking place in Athens on 22–23 April 2026, represents a pivotal step as the Mission is entering the second half of its implementation phase.
The event will be structured over two days:
- Day 1 will focus on the thematic projects themselves. Projects will showcase their main outputs, tested solutions and key achievements, Work in thematic working groups to identify synergies and joint transfer opportunities, participate in targeted capacity-building sessions.
- Day 2 will focus on bridging the gap between project innovation and formal policy documents, ensuring that tested solutions become part of long-term territorial strategies.
This 3rd Gathering marks a decisive milestone for the Green Living Areas Thematic Community: moving from collaboration and experimentation towards consolidation, policy mainstreaming and durable impact across the Euro-Mediterranean region.
