Call window open Interreg VI-A Romania–Hungary — consultation for the 2028–2034 programme (questionnaire and workshops)
Interreg Romania–Hungary is preparing the 2028–2034 period: online questionnaire 5 October–30 November 2026 and territorial workshops 3–20 November 2026 in Oradea, Satu Mare, Debrecen, Timișoara, Szeged and online (registration until 28 October 2026). No call for proposals is open.
- Who can apply
- The questionnaire is aimed at people who have moved across the border, cross-border workers,…
- Total budget
- Not yet set for 2028–2034
- Funding amount
- There is no open call for proposals
- Submission period
- 5 October 2026 – 30 November 2026 (questionnaire); workshops 3 November 2026 – 20 November 2026, registration until 28 October 2026
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Who can apply
The questionnaire is aimed at people who have moved across the border, cross-border workers, Interreg project beneficiaries and residents of the border counties (Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare, Timiș; Békés, Csongrád-Csanád, Hajdú-Bihar, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg). The workshops are for public authorities, public institutions, universities and educational establishments, EGTCs, associations, NGOs, civil society organisations, chambers of commerce and religious denominations from Romania and Hungary. In the 2021–2027 calls, the eligible applicants were public entities, bodies governed by public law, NGOs and EGTCs, always in a cross-border partnership; companies could not apply directly.
What it covers
- Online questionnaire in Romanian and Hungarian, about 15 minutes, with four sections (residential mobility, professional mobility, project beneficiaries, border-area residents), open 5 October – 30 November 2026
- Functional workshops by border area: Oradea (3 November, 10:00–13:00 EET), Satu Mare (5 November, 10:00–13:00 EET), Timișoara (18 November, 10:00–13:00 EET)
- Workshops in Debrecen (17 November) and Szeged (19 November): functional 10:00–13:00 CET, then economy and tourism 14:30–17:30 CET (northern and southern area respectively)
- Online sectoral workshops: health (4 November, 09:00–12:00 CET), environment (4 November, 13:30–16:30 CET), transport (20 November, 09:00–12:00 CET)
- Priorities funded in 2021–2027: a greener Europe (renewable energy, climate change, biodiversity)
- 2021–2027 priorities: a more social Europe (health, culture and tourism) and better cooperation governance (institutional capacity, people-to-people actions)
Apply in the current call window
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an open Interreg Romania–Hungary call for proposals in October 2026?
No. The first open call of the 2021–2027 programme closed on 27 September 2023 (soft projects) and 26 January 2024 (hard projects), and the dedicated call for operations of strategic importance closed on 2 December 2024. In October 2026 the programme is only running the consultation for the 2028–2034 period, through a questionnaire and workshops.
Who can complete the Interreg questionnaire for 2028–2034, and by when?
The questionnaire, available in Romanian and Hungarian, is open from 5 October to 30 November 2026 and takes about 15 minutes. It is aimed at people who have moved across the border, cross-border workers, Interreg project beneficiaries and residents of the counties of Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare, Timiș, Békés, Csongrád-Csanád, Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg.
When and where are the Interreg RO–HU territorial analysis workshops held?
The workshops take place between 3 and 20 November 2026: Oradea (3 November), Satu Mare (5 November), Debrecen (17 November), Timișoara (18 November) and Szeged (19 November), plus online sessions on health and environment (4 November) and transport (20 November). Registration is through the form on interreg-rohu.eu by 28 October 2026.
Can private companies take part in the workshops or submit Interreg Romania–Hungary projects?
The workshops are intended for public authorities and institutions, universities and educational establishments, EGTCs, associations, NGOs, civil society organisations, chambers of commerce and religious denominations. In the 2021–2027 calls, companies were not eligible applicants; projects were submitted by public entities, bodies governed by public law, NGOs and EGTCs, in a cross-border partnership.
What is the budget of the Interreg Romania–Hungary programme, and what is known about 2028–2034?
The Interreg VI-A Romania–Hungary 2021–2027 programme has €175,940,025, of which 80% is ERDF (€140,752,020), and the EU funds up to 80% of a project's costs. For 2028–2034 the budget has not been set: in 2025 the European Commission proposed around €10 billion for Interreg as a whole, a proposal that is under negotiation at EU level.
Who manages the Interreg Romania–Hungary programme?
The Managing Authority is the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration of Romania. The National Authority in Hungary is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Department for Interreg Territorial Cooperation Programmes. The Joint Secretariat is hosted by BRECO (Regional Office for Cross-Border Cooperation Oradea).
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
Apply in the current call window — Interreg VI-A Romania–Hungary — consultation for the 2028–2034 programme (questionnaire and workshops)
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
or call us directly on 0755 167 167
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