INFORM network
The EU-wide INFORM network of communication officers
INFORM is an EU-wide network of communication officers responsible for communicating ERDF and Cohesion Fund investments in the Member States. Its main objectives are:
- To ensure the exchange of information on the results of the communication strategies;
- To exchange experiences and good practices in implementing the information and communication measures;
- To coordinate communication activities between the Member States and the Commission;
- To debate and assess the effectiveness of the information and communication measures;
- To propose recommendations to enhance the outreach and impact of communication activities and to raise awareness about the results and added value of those activities.
The INFORM network is an official expert group of the European Commission based on Article 117 of the EU Regulation 1303/2013, as further modified by EU Regulation 2018/1046.
The European Commission's Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy co-ordinates the INFORM network, participates and contributes to communication meetings organised on a national level, and helps the INFORM network members interpret the information and communication legislation.
Membership to the INFORM network is open to staff working on information and publicity issues in a Managing Authority or Joint Technical Secretariat (European Territorial Co-operation programmes). If you fulfil the criteria to be part of the INFORM network, contact: regio-external-communication@ec.europa.eu
INFORM network conferences
The INFORM network meets twice per year. The agendas and all presentations of past meetings can be consulted:
- Virtual meeting, 25-26-27 November 2020
- Virtual meeting, 18-19 June 2020
- Ghent, 27-28 November 2019
- Palermo, 15-17 May 2019
- Brussels, 5-7 December 2018
- Chania, Greece , 30 May - 1 June 2018
- Mons, 13-15 December 2017
- Austria, 30 May - 1 June 2017
- Brussels, 1-2 December 2016
- Slovenia & Croatia, 30-31 May & 1 June 2016
- Bucharest, 10-11 December 2015
- Lille, 23-24 June 2015
- Brussels, 2-3 December 2014
- Prague, 22-23 May 2014
- Brussels, 09-10 December 2013 - "Telling the Story"
- Budapest, 30-31 May 2013
- Paris 03-04 December 2012
- Warsaw 10-11 May 2012
- Brussels 07-08 December 2011
- Sofia 17-18 May 2011
- Madeira 17-19 November 2010
- Brussels - 15-16 June 2010
- Brussels - 01-02 December 2009
- Brussels - 15-16 June 2009
- Brussels - 26-27 November 2008
- Brussels - 17 June 2008