The 30 finalists of the 2023 REGIOSTARS competition for the best EU Cohesion policy projects are announced. 228 applicants competed in 6 categories: “A more competitive and Smart Europe”, “Green Europe”, “Connected Europe”, “Social Europe” “Europe closer to citizens” and the specific 2023 Topic of the Year “European Year of Skills”.
- 19 July 2023
An independent jury selected five finalists per category among the 228 applications received. All geographies are represented in the roster of finalists, including a number of Interreg projects. Czech Republic, Poland, Spain were able to secure multiple presence in the finalists list, but also Italy, France, Portugal, Germany, Bulgaria and other 6 countries have meaningful projects in the final.
What are the next steps? There are three dates to be marked on the calendar:
- 14 September, with the start of the public vote on the competition platform.
- 11 October, with the final round of project pitches happening during the EU Regions’ Week
- 16 November, with Regiostars ceremony and announcement of winners happening in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Since 2008, the REGIOSTARS competition awards the best Cohesion-funded projects that demonstrate excellence and new approaches in regional development.