Visby, here we come!
The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) adopted in 2009 was the first of the macro-regional strategies. This year the EUSBSR Annual Forum & Engagement Day will be…
The next College of Commissioners and its implications
On 17 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her new team of Commissioners for the next five years. Most of the important economic-related portfolios have been allocated…
EUYOU: Bringing citizens closer to EU Cohesion Policy
EUYou is a 12-month information measure funded by the European Commission’s DG REGIO. It comprises Blue Door Consulting as the coordinator, with Portfolio.hu and Euractiv.com as the two media platforms…
Cohesion Policy is needed more than ever
The European Parliament’s Committee on Regional Development had an exchange of views on cohesion policy with Alves Vasco Cordeiro, President of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) on 9 September.…
Still not a lost case
Three macro-regions: the Baltic Sea, the Adriatic and Ionian and the Danube adopted three distinct declarations earlier this year. Even if these government produced papers were prepared without the involvement…
New funding opportunity: Peripheral and lagging
On 15 October 2024 Interreg Central Europe will launch its next call for proposals for transnational cooperation ideas for small-scale projects. The objective of the call is to address issues…
Europeans see democracy and economic power as key strengths of the EU
A new Eurobarometer survey shows that Europeans identify respect for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law (38%) and economic, industrial, and trading power (34%) as the main strengths…
European Artificial Intelligence Act comes into force and evaluates risks
The European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), the world’s first comprehensive regulation on artificial intelligence, entered into force on the 1st of August. The AI Act is designed to ensure…
EUSAIR: Have your say on post-2027 Cohesion policy!
Cohesion policy is one of the most decisive areas of EU policy-making. No wonder that the European Commission already started the preparatory process for the post-2027 period. For stakeholders from…
Let’s move!
The European Week of Sports take place between 23 and 30 September across Europe and beyond. In 2024 the programme wants to promote the EU values and the values of…