Strengthening the Management & Coordination of Cultural Projects in Greece

The Outline

The Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism oversees a broad portfolio of cultural heritage and development projects, many of which are co-funded under the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF). These projects fall under multiple Operational Programmes, including:

• Regional Operational Programmes (ROPs)
• European Territorial Cooperation (Goal III)
• Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship
• Digital Convergence
• Other programmes supporting cultural operations

To ensure efficient management, compliance, and coordination, technical support was required for both the Culture Sector’s Managing Authority and various beneficiary entities

Our Approach

Our technical support strategy was designed to strengthen project implementation, coordination, and regulatory compliance. We worked alongside the Culture Sector’s Managing Authority and beneficiary entities to:

• Resolve technical and administrative challenges, ensuring smooth project execution.
• Provide strategic oversight, assisting beneficiaries in aligning projects with NSRF funding guidelines.
• Monitor cross-programme complementarity, ensuring cultural initiatives funded under different Operational Programmes were coordinated effectively.
• Facilitate compliance, ensuring all cultural projects meet financial and regulatory requirements.

PLANET’s support helped streamline management, improve oversight, and ensure long-term sustainability of Greece’s cultural initiatives.

Outcomes and Impact

Through our structured technical support, we helped optimize the execution and oversight of NSRF-funded cultural projects, achieving:

• Stronger coordination across cultural programmes, reducing inefficiencies and funding overlaps.
• Improved beneficiary support, ensuring smoother project execution and compliance.
  Increased technical problem resolution, enabling more efficient project delivery.
• Better alignment with NSRF and EU funding regulations, ensuring projects met eligibility criteria.