"RegioFlash" Newsletter Issues

Partnership principle underpins cohesion funding and synergies with other policies (27/09/2022)

The partnership principle acts as a reference to empower the European Commission and national authorities to jointly manage EU funds.

EU Cohesion Policy: €1.64 billion for a just climate transition in Czechia (27/09/2022)

Thanks to the Just Transition Fund (JTF) Programme adopted by the Commission today, Czechia will receive €1.64 billion in EU grants to support the country's efforts to phase out coal-fired power by 2033 and ensure a fair transition to climate neutrality.

URBACT IV: European Union support for Cities (27/09/2022)

The URBACT IV programme was officially adopted by the European Commission on 19 September 2022.

New European Bauhaus: additional lighthouse demonstrator project funded focusing on coastal areas (28/09/2022)

On September 27, the Commission announced the availability of funding for a sixth project under the call for the development of ‘lighthouse demonstrators' of the New European Bauhaus (NEB).

EUTeens4Green: become actors of the green transition (27/09/2022)

EUTeens4Green call for project proposals is open and gives the opportunity for young people to be actors of the green transition in Europe.

#Youth4Coop - join Pitch Your Project 2022 to share your ideas for the Alpine Region (27/09/2022)

The European Commission is delivering 3 prizes to the most voted projects for the benefit of the Alpine Region.

Sustainable Urban Development Strategies: join the peer review workshop for managing authority by 10 October (10/10/2022)

Are you a Local or Managing Authority planning a SUD strategy (art. 11 ERDF/CF) for the 2021-2027 programming period? DG-REGIO together with JRC are planning a peer review for the beginning of 2023. The peer-review workshop will offer you the opportunity to discuss and learn with peers how to improve SUD strategies. The activity is part of the European Urban Initiative in 2021-2027 Cohesion policy. To express your interest please fill the survey in the link.

EU Cohesion Policy: €1.4 billion for Ireland's economic and social development and green transition in 2021-2027 (21/09/2022)

Ireland will benefit from €1.4 billion in Cohesion Policy funding between 2021-2027 to support the sustainable development of its economy.

EU Cohesion Policy: €817 million to Malta to support a more competitive, inclusive, green, and digital economy (21/09/2022)

Malta will benefit from €817 million in Cohesion Policy funding in 2021-2027 to support the sustainable development of its economy as set out in the Partnership Agreement just adopted by the Commission.

REACT-EU: €111.5 million for Germany, Slovakia and Bulgaria to support the post-pandemic recovery, employment, education and healthcare (21/09/2022)

Germany, Slovakia and Bulgaria will receive an additional €111.5 million through REACT-EU under the European Social Fund (ESF) to help workers and jobseekers, support healthcare services and achieve a sustainable socio-economic recovery.

Smart Regions: The European project „RISK-FREE” is using the power of sports to improve the life of young people (21/09/2022)

The project “RISK-FREE”, supported by the Interreg Lithuania-Latvia programme, has financed a range of sports facilities in areas where many socially disadvantaged young people are living.

Urbanism and Planning for the Well-Being of Citizens - ISOCARP Congress (21/09/2022)

Taking place from 3 to 6 October 2022, the 58th ISOCARP Congress will focus on the intersection of planning, well-being and socio-economic justice in conjunction with this year's theme: From Wealthy to Healthy Cities.

Registrations open for Just Transition Platform Conference on 24-26 October (21/09/2022)

Registrations have opened for the sixth edition of the Just Transition Platform (JTP) Conference, which will take place on 24-26 October 2022. This hybrid event will be co-hosted by DG REGIO and DG ENER, with participants including Commissioners Elisa Ferreira and Kadri Simson.

Preventing pollution and reducing hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea (21/09/2022)

The European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region supports the reduction of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea, one of the most polluted areas in the world.

New EIB Group report highlights the impact and importance of cohesion support (14/09/2022)

A study published this July found that lending in support of EU cohesion policy by the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) helped contain the economic fallout from the pandemic and could now help counter some of the short-term fallout from the war in Ukraine.

EU Cohesion Policy: €3.26 billion for Slovenia's economic competitiveness, digital transition, and climate goals (14/09/2022)

Slovenia will benefit from €3.26 billion in Cohesion Policy funding between 2021-2027 to support the sustainable development of its economy. The details and strategy for these investments are set out in the Partnership Agreement between Slovenia and the Commission that was adopted today.

Commission and European Investment Bank unlock up to €10 billion to support public investments in the territories in transition towards a climate-neutral economy (14/09/2022)

The Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement on the Public Sector Loan Facility, the third pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM), to pave the way for public sector entities in the EU territories and regions that need most support in Europe’s transition to a climate-neutral economy to benefit from €1.5 billion grants from the Commission and €10 billion of EIB loans.

EU Cohesion Policy: €467 million for cooperation actions in the North West Europe, Atlantic and Arctic area (14/09/2022)

Thanks to the adoption of three Interreg transnational programmes, the Commission will invest €467 million from European Regional Development Fund in the 2021-2027 programming period for cooperation actions in the North West Europe, Atlantic and Arctic area – especially, in the field of environment and resilience against climate change.

EU Cohesion Policy: more than €65 million for a better water and wastewater infrastructure in Sibiu County in Romania (14/09/2022)

The Commission has approved a contribution of more than €65 million from the 2014-2020 Cohesion Fund for a better water and wastewater infrastructure in the Medias, Agnita and Dumbraveni regions, in Sibiu County, Romania.

Registration to #EURegionsWeek 2022 is open! (14/09/2022)

The 20th edition of EURegionsWeek under the motto New Challenges for Europe’s cohesion is ready to take off.

Call for Partners: Urban Agenda for the EU Partnerships on Greening Cities and Sustainable Tourism (14/09/2022)

Call for Cities, Member States, Partner States, Regions, city consortiums, national city umbrella organisations, and other stakeholders to form two new Thematic Partnerships under the Urban Agenda for the EU (UAEU): Sustainable Tourism and Greening Cities

The Arctic Cooperation programmes are delighted to announce the publication of the paper: Lessons Learnt (14/09/2022)

A review of the cross-programme collaboration between EU cooperation programmes in the Arctic covering the period 2016-2021

In another exceptional and difficult year, Europe’s Cohesion policy rose to the challenge (07/09/2022)

Interview with Marc Lemaître, Director-General, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy

EU Cohesion Policy: €155.7 million for a just climate transition in Sweden (07/09/2022)

Thanks to the Just Transition Fund (JTF) Programme adopted by the Commission, Sweden will receive €155.7 million in EU grants to support the country’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2045 and alleviate the impact of the climate transition. Sweden will mobilise a total investment of €311.5 million to help making sure that this transition will not leave anyone behind in the local economy and society.

The region Hauts-de-France and the European Commission sign the Contribution Agreement for the European Urban Initiative. (07/09/2022)

A first call on innovative actions in support to the New European Bauhaus will be launched in Autumn.

Apply to the EUSALP Energy Award 2022 Edition: “Citizen activation and participation in the energy transition” (07/09/2022)

The EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) awards best practices that support the energy transition in the Alps.

Smart Regions: The European project „Re-cereal“ is bringing back traditional cereal crops to Europe (07/09/2022)

The European project “Re-cereal” is researching how to cultivate crops, which due to intensive cultivation of wheat and maize have disappeared from the Alpine Region.

Info Day on the call for Public Sector Loan Facility of the Just Transition Mechanism (14/09/2022)

Virtual Info Day on 14 September 2022.

New regional campaign - Region of Eastern Finland (31/08/2022)

Regional campaigns are deployed around a familiar place and highlight EU-enabled ideas and initiatives that make a difference at the local level.

Registrations for the #EURegionsWeek are OPEN! (10/10/2022)

The 20th edition of EURegionsWeek under the motto New Challenges for Europe’s cohesion is ready to take off. This year’s hybrid programme includes a virtual exhibition and sessions online and onsite dedicated to: Green transition, Territorial Cohesion, Digital transition and Youth empowerment. We are looking forward to welcoming you from 10 to 13 October!

EU Cohesion Policy: €9 billion for Croatia's economic, social, and territorial cohesion, green and digital transition in 2021-2027 (24/08/2022)

Croatia will receive a total of €9 billion from Cohesion Policy in 2021-2027 in the framework of its Partnership Agreement with the Commission to promote the economic, social and territorial cohesion of its regions and its green and digital transitions.

EU Cohesion Policy: more than €320 million for cross-border cooperation between Spain and Portugal (24/08/2022)

On 23 August the Commission has approved the largest cross-border cooperation programme in the European Union, also called the ‘Interreg’ programme “POCTEP” for cooperation between cross-borders regions in Spain and Portugal.

Call extended - Youth for outermost regions: €1 million to support youth in the outermost regions (24/08/2022)

The Commission extended its €1 million call for proposals to help local young people shape projects to develop their regions.

Multi-annual strategy for the Interreg NEXT programmes adopted (17/08/2022)

The Multi-annual strategy document sets out the EU policy context for Interreg NEXT programmes and their key principles established in the legal and policy frameworks for both the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and the Cohesion policy.

Regional campaign - Vratsa (17/08/2022)

Regional campaigns are deployed around a familiar place and highlight EU-enabled ideas and initiatives that make a difference at the local level. These regional campaigns with an ultra-local flavour and with a smile are in partnership with the Regions.

Apply until 22 August for EUSAIR Academy Youth Contest (22/08/2022)

Until the 22nd August, university students and young graduates from the ten EUSAIR countries can participate at the EUSAIR Academy Youth competition by sending their answer to the question: “How can young people contribute (better) to EUSAIR?”.

Save the date - #EURegionsWeek 2022: registrations open on 31 August (31/08/2022)

Join the European Week of Regions and Cities from 10 to 13 October 2022. Green transition, Territorial Cohesion, Digital transition and Youth empowerment. Registration opens on 31 August!

Apply to the EUSALP Energy Award 2022 until 16th of September! (10/08/2022)

The EUSALP Energy Award 2022 recognises best practices that are contributing to the activation and participation of citizens in the energy transition in the Alps.

Cities Forum 2023 - Together for green and just cities (16/03/2023)

After a period of unprecedented challenges brought up by the pandemic, we are pleased to announce that the CITIES FORUM will be organised in physical format in Torino, on 16-17 March 2023.

Save the date: Next Just Transition Platform Conference to take place on 24–26 October (24/10/2022)

The sixth edition of the Just Transition Platform Conference will take place in hybrid format in Brussels on 24–26 October, it will be co-hosted by the Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and the Directorate-General for Energy. The conference will also include the Multilevel Dialogue organised by the European Committee of the Regions.

Call for Partners: Urban Agenda for the EU Partnerships on Greening Cities and Sustainable Tourism (20/07/2022)

Call for Cities, Member States, Partner States, Regions, city consortiums, national city umbrella organisations, and other stakeholders to form two new Thematic Partnerships under the Urban Agenda for the EU (UAEU): Sustainable Tourism and Greening Cities

EU Cohesion Policy: €76 million for a just climate transition in Austria (10/08/2022)

The Commission has adopted the Territorial Just Transition Plans (TJTP) for Austria together with the first funding under the Just Transition Fund (JTF) worth €76 million.

REACT-EU: More than €31 million to support people fleeing Russia's aggression against Ukraine and for the economic recovery of four Polish regions (10/08/2022)

The Commission has approved an investment of more than €31 million through REACT-EU under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for four Polish regions to strengthen their economy and the health and social infrastructure along with measures to welcome people fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Smart Regions: A European project develops a biosensor that precisely measures vitamins in fruits and vegetables (10/08/2022)

Thanks to the European project “Food Screening- EMR” , supported by the Interreg Euregio Meuse-Rhine programme, a new tech tool is supporting home-based farmers and producers to improve the nutritional quality of plants.

EU Cohesion Policy: €31.5 billion for Romania's economic, social and territorial cohesion, competitiveness and green and digital transition in 2021-2027 (28/07/2022)

Romania will receive a total of €31.5 billion from Cohesion Policy in 2021-2027 in the framework of its Partnership Agreement with the Commission to promote the economic, social and territorial cohesion of its regions and its green and digital transition.

REACT-EU: Additional €274.9 million to boost the social and economic recovery of Spanish regions (28/07/2022)

Spain receives an additional €274.9 million from the 2022 tranche of REACT-EU. These resources will support the economic recovery of Spanish regions, help workers and jobseekers acquire skills necessary for the digital and green transition, and improve the access to and functioning of social systems.

Ukraine: Commission proposes flexibilities allowing to continue European Neighbourhood cross border and Interreg transnational cooperation programmes (28/07/2022)

The Commission will 100% co-finance the cross-border programmes with Ukraine and Moldova to help implementing the cooperation projects disrupted by the Russian military aggression against Ukraine.

New European Bauhaus: 20 small and medium municipalities to receive support for frontrunner projects (28/07/2022)

The Commission announced today the 20 winners of the first call of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) dedicated to place-based transformative projects led by small and medium-sized municipalities.

REACT-EU: Over €125 million for Estonia, Lithuania and Poland to support people fleeing Russia's aggression against Ukraine (28/07/2022)

Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland will receive an additional €125 million funds through REACT-EU under the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund, to support people fleeing Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

EU Cohesion Policy: More than €110 million for the modernisation of a railway corridor in western Bulgaria (28/07/2022)

The Commission has approved an investment of more than €110 million from the Cohesion Fund for the first phase of a project modernising a railway corridor in Western Bulgaria, part of a bigger TEN-T network between Sofia and the Serbian border.

Meet the faces of Interreg Europe and their vision for interregional cooperation 2021-2027 (28/07/2022)

Whereas Europe is continent of diversity, when it comes to solving problems such as the current wildfires, a region in the Spain can face similar challenges as Croatia or Italy.

EU Cohesion Policy: €42.7 billion for Italy to support sustainable growth, employment and modernisation while reducing regional disparities (19/07/2022)

Thanks to the adoption of the Cohesion Policy Partnership Agreement between the Commission and Italy, Italy will receive €42.7 billion from the EU in 2021-2027 to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion, with a particular focus on the Southern regions.

EU Cohesion Policy: €23 billion for the economic and social development of Portugal in 2021-2027 (19/07/2022)

Under the Partnership Agreement, concluded between the Commission and Portugal, €23 billion will be made available to support the economic, social and territorial cohesion in Portugal until the end of the decade.

EU Cohesion Policy: Commission adopts €12.8 billion Partnership Agreement with Slovakia for 2021-2027 (19/07/2022)

Slovakia will receive €12.8 billion for the period 2021-2027 for Cohesion Policy investments to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion.

EU Cohesion Policy: €3.5 billion for Estonia’s economic and social development and green transition in 2021-2027 (19/07/2022)

Estonia will receive €3.5 billion Cohesion Policy funding to support economic, social and territorial cohesion in 2021-2027 in the framework of the Partnership Agreement between the Commission and Estonia, which was adopted today.

REACT-EU: Over €433 million for Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg to support people fleeing Russia's aggression against Ukraine, employment and the healthcare sector (19/07/2022)

Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg will receive an additional €433.79 million under REACT-EU to support people fleeing Russia's aggression against Ukraine, employment and the healthcare sector.

Commission publishes the first call for proposals for a Public Sector Loan Facility (20/07/2022)

Today, the Commission has published the first call for proposals for grants under the Public Sector Loan Facility.