The Harnessing Talent Platform’s Health Workgroup launched a survey to assess factors influencing health professionals' workplace choices, aiming to inform policies and improve service models, working conditions, and quality of life to attract and retain talents in the sector.
The Commission has published a call for evidence and a public consultation on the Public Procurement Directives. The Commission invites interested parties to express their views on whether the directives have effectively achieved their objectives, among them fostering a high level of competition in the single market, increasing SMEs’ participation in procurement procedures, ensuring transparency and promoting a greener, more social and innovative EU economy. The contributions will feed into the Commission’s evaluation of the Public Procurement Directives. The call for evidence and public consultation will be open until 7 March. Share your insights and help shape the future of EU public procurement!
As part of the Pilot Project on Promoting the Uptake of Strategic Public Procurement in European Union funded projects, please respond to the survey on the needs of Programme Authorities. (link to the survey: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/SPPsurvey). Learn more about the Pilot Project at the 12/09 information session (see previous item).
The "Bridging Gaps" publication, about the achievements of the 2014-2020 Programming period is now available in the format of country-specific factsheets, translated in each of the EU Member states languages. Take a look at our catalog and take your pick!
The European Commission is strongly committed to the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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. Free of charge, online, in English. Registration is open for the next IN PERSON session on 20-21 May 2026 (2 full days). Register here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/TrainingSPP-May2026-Registration
DG REGIO puts forward a new training module on Public Procurement: how to avoid most common errors.This training module is designed to deepen the participants’ understanding of public procurement errors within the context of EU Cohesion Policy-funded programmes and projects. It aims to improve participants awareness and operational knowledge to reduce the error rate linked to PP procedures. The training is designed for participants from Cohesion Policy Funds managing authorities/ intermediate bodies/ audit authorities in the EU Member States and is provided free of charge. Authorities in each Member State are kindly invited to nominate technical level experts, having at least 2 years of experience in Cohesion Policy Funds, to participate in the training. Please note the training is provided in English. Format: 3 half days online in EN, free of charge. Registrations are open: hhttps://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/TrainingPPerrors-April2026-Registration
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. Free of charge, online, in English. Registration is open for the next online session on 2-5 March 2026 (4 half-days). Register here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/TrainingSPP-March2026-Registration
Catch the good vibes of Tallinn in this short and sweet 47-minute recap video (just kidding...). You can watch it on Teams by clicking below or find the most recent post in the INFORM EU Teams group.
On 20 May 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Piotr Serafin, European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, delivered opening speeches at the Annual EU Budget Conference 2025.
In her recent statement, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticised President Trump's announcement of universal tariffs, including those affecting the EU, highlighting the potential severe repercussions for the global economy. She emphasised that such measures could lead to increased uncertainties and significant economic challenges worldwide.
Do you have an idea that could shape the future of the Alpine Region and need support to bring it to life? Apply now for a chance to travel to Innsbruck and win up to 5000€ to help implement your project! Three winners will receive prizes by the Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The competition will remain open for applications until 8 October 2025 at 23:59.
Following the successful conclusion of the Integrity Pacts Pilot Project, 15 Member States have committed to implement and/or encourage the uptake of Integrity Pacts in more of their projects. The Commission wants to support them in this effort by launching this call for proposals to Civil Society Organisations (CSO) to set up up an "IP Helpdesk". Individual CSOs or consortia led by a CSO are invited to submit their proposals before 02/04/2024 – at 18:00.
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.
Stakeholders in border regions are invited to provide input to the consultation for the ESSPASS, which will establish a standardised digital solution to streamline processes for citizens, businesses and public authorities.
University cooperation is expanding across borders.
Join DG REGIO’s 28th Beyond Borders Breakfast Debate to learn more about the revised Schengen Borders Code and its implications for EU border regions. This session will present the main safeguards and procedures related to the reintroduction of temporary internal border controls, and discuss the impact of the revised framework on cross-border cooperation and the daily lives of citizens in border regions
Interreg Europe invites policymakers from 36 countries to its annual cooperation forum Europe, let’s cooperate, taking place in Copenhagen on 16–17 April 2026.
The European Urban Initiative will launch a Peer Review call on 11 March 2026for cities under review and peer reviewer cities, supporting stronger Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) strategies through peer learning. An Applicant Seminar on 18 March 2026 will present the process and guide interested cities on how to apply.
In an era of increasing climate-related disasters, one thing is clear: floods, fires, and other extreme climate-related events do not stop at borders. Dr. Nicola Tollin, a leading expert in urban resilience with over 20 years of international experience, shares powerful insights on how cities can better manage climate-related disaster risks and build long-term resilience.
This month, we talked about EU visibility with Philippe Rousseau, ERDF Vlaanderen communication officer.
Read the story of Ruben, a Spanish volunteer deployed in Hamburg at Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY) lead partner of the Baltic TRAM project.
Are you a creative content creator passionate about sustainable tourism? Take pert in our competition and win a trip to Croatia to cover a Mediterranean sustainable tourism event.
The European Commission welcomes the appointment of María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar as the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Cyprus.
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.
Thessaloniki has opened its first metro line after nearly 20 years of construction. The new driverless system improves urban mobility and reduces traffic congestion while showcasing archaeological discoveries made during the works. The €3 billion project was supported by over €1 billion from EU Cohesion Policy funds, alongside financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
An EU-supported restoration effort in southwest France is helping revive the Marais d’Orx wetland, supporting biodiversity recovery and the return of birds of prey such as the osprey.
An EU-supported energy project in Hamburg is demonstrating how industrial waste heat can be reused to provide low-carbon district heating for urban neighbourhoods.
From biodiversity to renewable energy, communities across Europe are stepping up to tackle the climate crisis. But what support do they need to succeed? Check the insights from the Communities for Climate (C4C) pilot.
This study (Contract: REGIO/2023/OP/0010) establishes a revised baseline for administrative costs and burdens under the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR) Funds for 2021-2027. It applies a harmonised methodology across all funds, including newly integrated instruments such as the HOME Funds (AMIF, ISF, BMVI) and the Just Transition Fund, based on data from 282 programme authorities and 201 beneficiaries.
The overall aim of the study is to determine whether the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) / Cohesion Fund (CF) programme performance framework methodologies for 2021–2027, or elements thereof, could be applied within a future system of “financing not linked to costs” (FNLC) (0F 1). The aim of the study has two key objectives: - First, to assess the use of ERDF/CF common indicators during the 2021– 2027 programming period. - Second, to determine whether these indicators could, at least partially, serve as triggers for payments within an FNLC framework.
Seagrass meadows, vital for marine biodiversity and climate action, are vanishing fast. The EfxINNOs project, classified as an Operation of Strategic Importance under Interreg Black Sea Basin Programme, is mapping and monitoring them across borders.
The Integrity Pact Knowledge Hub is an online resource that gathers relevant information about the Integrity Pacts in a single location. You can explore examples of Integrity Pact implementation practices and related details across 28 different countries worldwide through an interactive map. In this page, you also find sections with frequently asked questions as well as resources and tools to help you carry out analysis, policy development, and set up new initiatives – whether you work in government, international institutions or civil society. The IP Knowledge hub has been developed by Transparency International as part of the Integrity Pacts helpdesk supporting Programme Authorities in implementing Integrity Pacts to monitor Public Procurement project financed by EU Cohesion Policy Funds.
