Alicante Provincial Council currently receives up to 9.5 million euros in European funds for the implementation of nine projects aimed at modernizing the province. Their main lines of action Programs supported by the European Union Accelerating digitalization and electronic management, especially in small municipalities, mitigating the impact of natural disasters experienced by the Vega Baja region with the 2019 DANA, and protecting the environment for youth development, especially in the fields of education and culture.
Of the nine projects supported by the EU State PalaceThree of these belong to New Generation funds with a financial amount of nearly 9 million. These include the “Alicante Rural-Com” initiative, which aims to promote rural business in the province for municipalities with up to 5,000 inhabitants. It is aimed to implement digital business models, including training on the use and management of technological tools on the digital platform and the implementation of Wi-Fi networks in 84 city centers.
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“Dimo Project: Digitalization and modernization of the province of Alicante” focuses on local organizations with a population of 20,000. Its aim is the development of digital management tools, data management and integration of the citizen portfolio. The last of the supported projects Next generation It is linked to one of the main industries of the province, namely tourism. Its main purpose is to stimulate the inner parts of the province in terms of tourism and create new demand for Costa Blanca. This is the single largest contributor, reaching 5.7 million.
Apart from the New Generation funds, the Provincial Council has six other funds. EU supported programsNext year through 2027 is among the multi-year plans. The first of these is the Erasmus education and training cooperation project “Museum Next”, which aims to digitalize medium and small-sized museums. “Youngedeal” is an initiative aimed at the participation of young people in the European Green Deal. It is carried out from the Provincial Assembly Environment Area. “Lost Music” aims to increase the audience for classical music “with the appeal of lost heritage”. ADDA is of great importance in its development.
The “NBS Local” project focuses on the exchange of experiences on nature-based solutions for protection against extreme climate events. “Green your business” is a program whose aim is to raise awareness among young people. climate change. It is also carried out by the Environment area of the Provincial Assembly. The last of the initiatives was called “Aid for better environmental education” and was included in the Erasmus program. Their commitment is to provide training to teachers in environmental education.
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«It is very important that the Provincial Council is up to date on increasing European funds, as these can be very useful for the municipalities of the province, especially the smaller municipalities. Large cities have their own offices to participate in calls,” argues the head of the government team for Economic Development and European Projects. Pastor Carlos. “We are also training technicians in the municipal councils so that they can manage aid from the EU,” adds the state MP for Alcoy.
Regarding the axes prioritized by these projects, Pastor said that the main targets are digital transformation, environmental protection, optimization of natural resources, commitment to renewable energies, education of youth and preservation of culture. «These global objectives are then adapted by the County Council to the size of each local Government. The important thing is that we always receive funds for the development of the province,” Pastor concludes.
Apart from nine projects, the institution also makes calls. subsidies Municipalities with a population of up to 50,000 will thus be able to access European funds and organize training sessions for technicians, officials and politicians in the Alicante city council.