Is your region competitive?

 

The Regional Competitive Index provides a comparable and multifaceted picture of the level of competitiveness for all EU regions.

Pilot Action - Regions in Industrial Transition

 

This Final Report presents the learning drawn by the Project Coordinator and the Project Manager at the end of the EC Pilot Action ‘Regions in Industrial Transition’ implemented in 2018 and 2019 in 10 EU regions and 2 EU Member States.

Good stories do not simply tell us something we did not already know

They share ideas, experiences and even opinions. They are simple and focused. They can be entertaining, yet educational, universal and memorable. Share yours with us.

EU Cohesion policy: Facts Matter!

EU funding for regional and social development is an important source for key investment projects. In some EU countries that have otherwise limited means, European funding finances up to 80% of public investment. However, EU regional spending does not just help poorer regions.

Regiostars 2020: 25 finalists announced and Public Choice Award now open

As of today, the public is encouraged to vote for their favourite project until 15 September.An independent jury has selected the finalists among 206 high-quality applications received. Projects come from Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and different Interreg Programme.

Stories from the regions: Hall of Biodiversity in Porto, Portugal

The exhibition communicates the importance of preserving biodiversity through an innovative use of museology that combines science and art. The museum of Natural History of the University of Porto is a good example of a reconversion of a space that connects to the cultural heritage of its city.

French farm puts energy into natural gas production

The facility built by the last farmer in the commune with support of EU Regional Funds, will allow Fécamp to meet its own demand for gas during the summer months when residents do not need to heat their homes.

TAIEX-REGIO PEER 2 PEER goes online!

Managing authorities and other bodies involved in managing the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund can now organise webinars with experts from other EU countries to improve their administrative capacity.

Stories from the regions: new technologies in agriculture in Hungary

Exploring the opportunities offered by the new precision technology in agriculture and providing state of the art service to Hungarian farms so that more and more entrepreneurs can reap the benefits of precision farming.

The densest motorway networks across EU regions

Some of the highest motorway densities can be found around European capitals and other big cities, in large industrial centres and also around major seaports.

Europe in my Region 2020 - Postcards competition!

Give your EU-funded project the visibility it deserves with the #EUinmyregion postcard contest. Submitted photos will be in the spotlight at the European level!

Interreg EMR programme launches COVID-19 call

The Interreg Euregio Meuse Rhine programme is making EUR 4.2 million available for projects addressing the COVID-19 crisis.

Stories from the Regions: VEF Culture Palace in Riga, Latvia

Renovating the VEF Culture Palace transformed an industrial zone of Riga into a lively area and is offering space to several thousand creative artists to develop their talents and welcoming thousand of visitors every year since.

Regiostars 2020 - Vote for your favourite!

All record has been broken once again: with 206 submissions the 2020 REGIOSTARS are the new record edition for the annual competition rewarding excellence and new approaches in regional development.

Macro Regional Strategies, Interreg and Enterprise Europe Network to enhance growth in territories

Enterprise Europe Network (world’s largest support network for SMEs) is rooted in regional ecosystems. The ERDF supports SMEs, and European Territorial Cooperation offers adequate framework for peer-to-peer exchanges, and a participatory approach, while it underpins growth, jobs, and the economic activity of functional areas.

Urban Innovative Actions

Since the first call for proposals in 2015 and one last call ongoing, the Urban Innovative Actions has attracted great interest from urban authorities with more than 1100 applications that have so far translated into 75 innovative projects in 18 Member States to test new solutions to make EU cities greener, more productive and inclusive or ready for the digital transition. We value every successful project and every positive change generated for citizens’ lives.

French-Spanish-Andorran project protects Pyrenees plants

A cross-border project dedicated to the conservation of heritage plants has been launched in the eastern Pyrenees. The programme, financed by ERDF, hopes to enable neighbouring Catalan, Andorran and Ariège areas to protect the region’s native and unique species.

Stories from the Regions: From Agro-Food to Protective Equipment

The FILA project (Italy-Albania-Montenegro) aims to enhance SMEs competitiveness and cross border cooperation. In the face of the pandemic, one of the partners - TECHNOPOLIS - quickly adapted and started using its 3D printer to produce protective equipment – visors – for essential medical and economic staff.

Flash Eurobarometer 480: what do EU citizens think about EU Cohesion Policy?

Eurobarometer Flash survey on citizens’ awareness and perception of Regional Policy shows that the vast majority of Europeans (81%) believe EU-funded projects have a positive impact on their life – when they are actually aware of those projects (only 40%).

Cohesion Policy: European Commission invests in better waste management in Bulgaria

The European Commission has approved an investment of over €77 million from the European Regional Development Fund to upgrade the integrated waste management system in the city of Sofia, Bulgaria.