REGIOFLASH: latest news on Regional and Urban Policy

The Spanish annual communication event on regional policy and European funds was hosted by the Spanish general secretary of European funds of the Ministry of Finance on 29th November. It rewards the achievements and best communication practices of projects co-financed by EU funds, that strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion across European regions.

Eight French and three Swiss communes, including Champéry, are taking part in a European project that helps people discover the natural heritage, and attract a new clientele to the Alps in times of climate change.

In 2021-2027, Luxembourg will benefit from €67 million in Cohesion Policy funding to accelerate the country's green transition, finance innovation and digitisation, increase the employment rate and improve local social services.

Thanks to the adoption of its Territorial Just Transition Plan (TJTP) Romania will receive €2.14 billion from the Just Transition Fund (JTF) to support a just climate transition to a more attractive and greener economy.

Ireland and France will receive an additional €73 million under REACT-EU to support a sustainable recovery from the pandemic and help welcoming people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The 5th edition of Cities Forum will take place physically in the City of Torino on 16-17 March 2023. You can already find online the draft agenda of the event and a brief description of the more than 17 workshops and thematic sessions. Registration to attend the event on site will be open in January on the official website.

The Danube Youth Camp is taking place from 12 to 16 of December 2022 in Vienna and it is the first initiative of the newly born Danube Youth Council.