The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) ( ga, Comhlacht na gClár Speisialta AE; Ulster-Scots: ''Tha By-Ordnar CE Dargs Convenerie'') is a cross-border body in the

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and

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which co-ordinates projects funded by the

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and implemented in

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and adjacent regions: the Border region of the Republic of Ireland, and Western

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. The SEUPB is one of six cross-border bodies established after the 1998

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, given statutory force by Section V of both the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and the British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 in the UK and Republic respectively. SEUPB receives and disburses funds under two EU programs:

Interreg Interreg is a series of programmes to stimulate cooperation between regions in and out of the European Union (EU), funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The first Interreg started in 1989. Interreg IV covered the period 2007–2013. ...

IVA (€256 m) and Peace III (€333 m). It may also compete for Interreg IVB and IVC funds. It reports to the

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, the

Northern Ireland Executive The Northern Ireland Executive is the devolved government of Northern Ireland, an administrative branch of the legislature – the Northern Ireland Assembly. It is answerable to the assembly and was initially established according to the ...

and the

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Peace III

The EU Programme for Peace & Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland, known as Peace III, aims to "reinforce progress towards a peaceful and stable society and promote

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". The previous programmes were Peace I (1995–1999) and Peace II (2000–2004).

PEACE PLUS

In July 2022, a new €1.1 billion / £1 billion "PEACE PLUS" programme was announced, to be administered by SEUPB, jointly funded by the UK and the EU, and with the Northern Ireland Executive and Irish Government providing matching funding.

Impact of Brexit

As part of the

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, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and European Union have committed to continue the funding of the Special EU Programmes Body until at least 2023.

References

External links

seupb.eu
Official website British–Irish Agreement implementation bodies Organisations based in Belfast United Kingdom and the European Union Ireland and the European Union {{EU-stub