How can we monitor the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) regionally? What data is available and what gaps need to be filled? What is the role of regional governments in achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda? Several upcoming events across Europe will address these questions to help policymakers assess the growth of their territories.

The longest EU-funded underwater tunnel in Europe was officially opened in Poland. The tunnel connects the islands of Usedom and Wolin, and the city centre of Świnoujście with the rest of the country.

Last week, the first project that received support from the Just Transition Fund (JTF), has been launched in the city of Narva, in Estonia. The EU funding supports the construction of a factory producing rare earth magnets, which are magnets with the highest magnetic field strength.

The EU project “Berlin Programme for Sustainable Development II” (BENE II) has been lauched last week. BENE II is a framework programme supported by the ERDF which will support the transition to a green, low-carbon Europe through green and blue investments and through investments in climate change adaptation.

A brochure outlining the interplay between the grant and loan components of the Public Sector Loan Facility (PSLF) of the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) is now available in all EU official languages.

Interact has released the latest issue of “Stories of European Cooperation”, a series of articles written by Interreg volunteers and published by Interact in collaboration with the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) to showcase Interreg’s impact on our daily lives.

The Commission has extended the #EUinMyRegion Media Trips programme and is inviting regional & local journalists and content creators from the EU to apply until 21 July for a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge on Cohesion Policy, EU funds, and the broader functioning of the European Union.