High voltage in the Alps: Balancing energy transition and biodiversity
On 27 February 2025 the conference “High Voltage in the Alps!“ took place in Salzburg under the auspices of the Austrian Presidency of EUSALP. Organised by CIPRA (International Commission for…
Outcome of German elections is good news for the EU
Germany is back and it is vital because we need a strong Europe, and a strong Europe cannot function without a strong Germany. This was one of the main messages…
Youth Policy Dialogue in Italy with Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto
On 7 March 2025, Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, Raffaele Fitto, hosted a Youth Policy Dialogue with high school students in the city of Vignola, in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region.…
Recommendations for proactively engaging citizens in Cohesion policy
Nordregio, a research institute of Nordic cooperation, has dealt with regional policy for over 25 years, providing scientific recommendations for Nordic decision-makers. Recently, Nordregio published a policy paper titled ‘Proactively…
The 2025 edition of the REGIOSTARS is launched!
The search across Europe for the best cohesion policy projects of 2025 has officially started. REGIOSTARS is Europe’s prestigious label of excellence, recognising EU-funded projects that highlight the impact and…
Have your say! – Public consultation on the next MFF
The European Commission is preparing for the next multiannual financial framework, the EU’s long-term budget, set to begin in 2028. The Commission aims to create a simpler, more focused, and…
Apply for the Baltic Sea Region Cultural Pearls 2026 title!
The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) Cultural Pearls is a title for small and medium size towns and cities that provides awarded candidates a peer-learning opportunities and support to use culture…
Commission work programme promises to develop a Strategy for civil society
The European Commission has adopted its 2025 work programme, outlining its ambition to boost competitiveness, enhance security, and bolster economic resilience in the EU. Maroš Šefcovic, EU Commissioner for the…
Eurobarometer: most citizens don’t trust AI-based scientific research
The latest Eurobarometer survey on “European citizens’ knowledge and attitudes towards science and technology” shows more than 8 in 10 citizens (83%) think that the overall influence of science and…
Baltic States join the EU’s electricity grid
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have become fully independent from Russia’s and Belarus’s electricity systems – having successfully integrated into the EU internal energy market by joining the European continental network…