Can a fisheries cooperative be a Project Partners under Call 08? Specifically, could an Italian fisheries consortium legally established as a cooperative company, participate as a full project partner?

According to the Programme Manual p. 20, partners in Interreg Euro-MED projects can be:
• Public bodies or bodies governed by public law (according to the definition of the Directive 2014/24/EU)
• Private organisations
• International organisations acting under national or international law ( under the condition that the Programme’s control systems and audits are respected).
As a result, an Italian fishery consortium established as a cooperative is eligible, provided that it is a legal entity.
However, we recommend contacting your National Contact Point to verify whether any additional national rules or requirements apply.