The South-Muntenia Regional Development Agency organises the contest "Regio, passport for development in South-Muntenia!”. You can register to vote until the 1st of November 2023!
News from the Partnership on Public Procurement of the Urban Agenda for the EU: Please reply to this survey connected to the PROCEDIN project and is supported by the URBAN AGENDA network (both initiatives are supported by the European Union). The information provided will be used for resource mapping and research. The goal of the project is to improve responsible/sustainable & innovations procurement in the European Union, both for procurers and service/product/construction providers.
The European Commission is strongly committed to the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The training is targeted at practitioners from ERDF, CF and ESF (Managing Authorities, Intermediate Bodies and Audit Authorities) who possess general knowledge of State Aid principles and would like to learn more about the latest state aid provisions in Cohesion policy programmes and projects. Registrations will open in September 2024.
The training provides practical insight into Green, Social and Innovative Public Procurement, as well as into the latest developments in the PP legislative framework (such as international issues, crisis management). Participants: practitioners in Programme Authorities: managing authorities/ intermediate bodies/ audit authorities in the EU Member States. Training: on 24, 25, 26, 27 June 2024 (4 half days), free of charge, online, in English.
During the training you will gain insights from experts on: (i) Main concepts, definitions, principles and procedures regarding identification and prevention of fraud and corruption in ESI funded projects; (ii) Role of different authorities and ESIF bodies in fraud prevention, detection and reporting; (iii) Emerging trends in fraudulent and corrupt practices; (iv) Analysis of real fraud cases; (v)Innovative methods to combat fraud among others. You will also have a chance to explore new ideas and share outcome and lessons-learned with peers on fraud indicators, fraud prevention and new risks linked to the pandemic and Ukraine. Participants: ESI Funds managing authorities/ intermediate bodies/ audit authorities in the EU Member States; Format: online in EN, free of charge, 4half days, 19, 20, 21 and 24 of June (4half days)
Following the success of the Integrity Pacts Pilot Project (2015-2022), 15 Member States have committed to implement and/or encourage Integrity Pacts in their projects. The Commission wants to support them by launching this call to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to set up an “Integrity Pact Helpdesk”. Individual CSOs or consortia led by a CSO are invited to submit their proposal before 02/04/2024, at 18:00.
The proposal from Normandie was selected. Participation of citizens will be tested in the context of decisions on cultural spaces. Nine more pilot projects are at different stage of implementation. It is still possible for public authorities and civil society organisation to receive support by experts from OECD.
DG Regional and Urban Policy has opened a Call for expression of interest to participate in a pilot action on capacity building of beneficiaries. Up to six managing authorities/ intermediate bodies will get an opportunity to work together with a team of experts from the OECD in order to further reinforce their capability to support of different categories of beneficiaries.
Natural risks and emergencies know no borders. Thankfully, neither do the Spain-Portugal emergency teams working on the ARIEM+ Interreg cooperation project. ARIEM+ has defined a Cross-Border territorial Emergencies plan and created a Single Operational Command Network for the joint management of human and material resources in risk situations, especially those derived from climate change (forest fires, floods). The project also includes aspects such as the training of personnel and awareness raising among the general population on both sides of the Spain-Portugal border.
In this episode of the Stories from the Regions series, we head to the outskirts of Kozani, Greece. In this so-called active urban planning zone, a modern campus is now home to three engineering departments of the University of Western Macedonia. This new infrastructure does not only provide researchers, teachers, and students of these departments with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, but also creates spaces for interdisciplinary collaboration and encounters.
Supporting 🇪🇺 Member States to implement new legislation, reap opportunities & deliver on their strategic reforms has been high on my agenda as Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms. See how we have been "Delivering on Reforms". (Read Commissioner Ferreira's thread on X)
Save the Date and Call for Speakers for the flagship Smart Specialisation (S3) event of the year! The S3 Conference 2024, organised by DG REGIO and the S3 Community of Practice, in partnership with Emilia-Romagna Region and with the support of the Municipality of Rimini, gathers key stakeholders to network, discuss policy and implementation, and share best practices. The conference will focus on successful Smart Specialisation design and implementation, interregional collaboration, and the role of S3 in connecting Regional Innovation Valleys under the New European Innovation Agenda.
You can now register for the European Week of Regions and Cities 2024 with its motto "Empowering Communities," taking place in Brussels 7-10 October 2024.
Chalandri, Greece will host the first European Urban Initiative Policy Lab exploring the role of culture and cultural heritage for stronger communities and sustainable cities on 26 and 27 September 2024
Read the story of Ruben, a Spanish volunteer deployed in Hamburg at Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY) lead partner of the Baltic TRAM project.
All selected partners are currently working hard on preparing their event: they are identifying their speakers and moderators, defining precise content and structure, making some videos… The full programme of the 300 sessions will be published on our website on 23 August. Register to your favourite sessions as of 30 August.
Smart Regions: Less energy-intensive waterway management thanks to EU funded project “Green Win”
In this first episode of the third season from the title "Talent plumbing VS Brain Drain in EU regions". Guest Rebecca Fleming from the European Commission sheds light on why youth decide to leave their region and what regions can do to stem this exodus of talent. At the microphone of REGIO Waves she shares her task force’s analysis of the reasons why young people choose to leave a region, to stay or to go back. Listen on your favourite streaming platform.
Maritime transport, while indispensable for global trade, has long been a significant contributor to carbon emissions. Accounting for 3 to 4% of the EU's total CO2 emissions, or over 144 million tonnes of CO2 in 2019 alone, the sector has faced increasing pressure to transition towards more sustainable practices. However, recent initiatives within the framework of Interreg projects are showcasing promising strides towards greener maritime transport.
The study ‘Macro-regional strategies and their links with cohesion policy’ is now available online.
The final report of the study "Quantification of the effects of legal and administrative border obstacles in land border regions" is now available on the Inforegio website. The study was contracted by REGIO in the framework of the preparation of Commission's Communication on EU Border Regions and provides interesting conclusions on the impact of legal and administrative obstacles in border regions.
In February 2021, the Commission adopted its updated Action Plan of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), which aims to boost the transnational cooperation in the Baltic region towards a more efficient recovery.
