Hanover, Germany is hosting the 6th Inform EU plenary meeting from 27 to 29 May. Organisers used an innovative approach this year to allow participants to share best practices in how to communicate the many benefits of EU funding to all Europeans.

From April 10 to 13, the New European Bauhaus Festival (NEB) reunited designers, architects, policymakers, and citizens in Brussels to think imagine a more sustainable and inclusive future. The festival's key attraction, the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2024, celebrated 20 exceptional projects that are already making this future a reality.

Held in Ostrava, Czechia, on 16 November, the 2023 Regiostars Awards celebrated seven inspiring projects that promote economic and social development across Europe, with the support of cohesion policy funding,

The 21st European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) – the biggest event dedicated to EU Cohesion policy – took place in Brussels from 9-12 October to discuss challenges facing regions and cities, and solutions.

Peace and reconciliation, economic development, more opportunities for workers, women and young people, and greater political influence on the global stage: over the 50 years since joining the EU, Ireland has undergone a social and economic transformation.

In Brussels on 22 June, the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2023 will award innovative solutions from people across Europe and beyond, demonstrating the immense potential for making Europe more sustainable, beautiful, and inclusive.

What do a mystery quiz on just transition, a bike tour of EU funded projects and a stand on EU support for Ukraine have in common? They all reflect cohesion policy support for sustainable development, our commitment to European solidarity, and, last but not least, DG REGIO’s output at the EU Open Doors Day on the 6th of May in Brussels.

Together with 21 pupils, Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, travelled virtually to EU-funded projects in Flanders and exchanged impressions on the European Union action for regions and for its people. The action took place within the “EU in my school” initiative, part of the Europe in my region campaign, on the 7th of March 2023.

Increasing urbanisation, digitalisation, health, energy and environmental crises are forcing cities to rethink and adapt to how citizens live, work and travel. The Cities Forum 2023, to be held in Torino, Italy on 16-17 March 2023, will allow EU institutions, national, regional and local authorities to discuss how cities can continue to transform while being sustainable and inclusive.

The annual REGIOSTARS Awards celebrated its 15-year anniversary in style this year. In a change from previous formats, 15 EU-funded projects were nominated from past editions and the three winners were chosen by the public.

The European Broadband Awards ceremony showcases the success stories in internet connectivity from across the EU’s remote areas. These stories testify to the European Commission commitment to reduce inequalities between regions and bring reliable internet connection to citizens.

A growing awareness of the importance of cross-border regions to European unity and development has led to calls for these areas to be given greater freedom to take decisions and implement projects.

In Brussels and across Europe, record participation in the New European Bauhaus festival from 9 to 12 June demonstrates that a beautiful, sustainable, inclusive Europe is within reach and shows the way for a participative Climate policy agenda.

The European Commission announced the winners of the 2021 edition of the REGIOSTARS Awards during an online ceremony hosted by Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira and European Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica. This year’s REGIOSTARS competition received a record 214 applications and 14,156 people voted in the public choice’s category.

“Europe in my region” is an umbrella communication initiative that aims to feature the actions of the EU in the regions of the 27 Member States. In collaboration with partner regions and project beneficiaries, this co-owned initiative aims to engage with citizens and show what is made possible near them, thanks to co-funding efforts between the EU and their regions.

The 19th European Week of Regions and Cities kicks off online from 11 to 14 October with debates on the EU’s cohesion policy, a citizens’ dialogue with young journalists, 300 thematic sessions and an interactive exhibition.

The European Commission has announced the 25 finalists in the 2021 REGIOSTARS competition for the best EU Cohesion Policy projects. This announcement also kicks off the vote for the public choice award.