GECOTTI-PE is the European Group for the implementation of Cross-border, Transnational and Interregional COoperation programs and other European Programs.
GECOTTI-PE a European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) created in 2004 by the Walloon Region and by the Hauts-de-France Region.
The EEIG GECOTTI-PE is currently composed of four Secretariats representing three Interreg Programs and one Initiative, financed by the European Commission for a total amount of 1.342 billion euros over the Programming period 2014-2020.
The teams of the four Secretariats include around 85 employees representing 18 different nationalities.
The EEIG GECOTTI-PE is legally represented by a Manager, who is the employer and the contracting authority of the Group. He is assisted in his duties by an Administrative and Financial Manager and by a "Public Order" Project Manager.
The EEIG GECOTTI-PE, although managing public funds, is a structure under private law.