Month: March 2021

Fit for Future Platform accepts particular regional focus of its work

The second plenary meeting of the Fit for Future (F4F) Platform for better and less burdensome EU legislation chaired by European Commission’s Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Maroš Šefčovič took place on 4 March with three CoR members Mark Speich (DE/EPP), Anne Karjalainen (FI/PSE) and Ulrika Landergren (SE/RE) and

The European Pillar of Social Rights: turning principles into actions

Today the Commission sets out its ambition for a strong Social Europe that focuses on jobs and skills for the future and paves the way for a fair, inclusive and resilient socio-economic recovery. Powered by WPeMatico

Press release – IWD 2021: The gender dimension must be included in the COVID-19 recovery plans

MEPs, national MEPs and high-level guests discussed women’s crucial role in leading the fight against the pandemic, in an interparliamentary meeting on Thursday.Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Source : © European Union, 2021 – EP Powered by WPeMatico

Partner up for the EURegionsWeek2021

The 2021 EURegionsWeek will take place digitally on 11-14 October, under the slogan “Together for recovery”, with four main themes: • Green Transition: for a sustainable and green recovery • Cohesion: from emergency to resilience • Digital Transition for people • Citizens’ engagement: for an inclusive, participative and fair recovery

Upcoming Launch of InvestEU & info session

InvestEU is Europe’s key investment support programme for the new funding period, replacing a number of pre-existing financial instruments with one tool, and building on the experience of the European Fund for Strategic Investments, EFSI. InvestEU will provide the Union with crucial long-term funding, crowding in private investment in support

REGHUB 2.0 officially launched!

On 3 March 2021, we launched a new generation of Regional Hubs. They will monitor the implementation of EU policies on the ground and make sure the voice of hundreds of regional and local stakeholders is taken into account when these policies are evaluated. Powered by WPeMatico

The European Pillar of Social Rights must be delivered in partnership with local and regional authorities

​​​Regions and cities are ready to play their part in building a strong Social Europe which will ensure just transitions and recovery after the Covid-19 crisis. The Action Plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights , which was presented today by the European Commission, sets three

Discover the 2021-2027 Programme cooperation area

The Programme will welcome 2 new countries, Bulgaria and North Macedonia (IPA country) and 3 new Spanish regions: Castilla-la-Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid and Extremadura bringing the total of participating Spanish Autonomous regions to 9. The number of partner countries in the next programming period will amount to 14 (10 UE

European Innovation Council – Launch of the new EIC

18 and 19 March 2021The European Innovation Council (EIC) is a key novelty of Horizon Europe and represents the most ambitious innovation initiative that Europe has taken, with a budget of €10 billion for the period 2021-2027. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Inteligentne miasta zorientowane na obywateli

Dzięki technologiom IT usługi miejskie mogą być bardziej wydajne, dostępne i przyjazne dla środowiska. By takie rozwiązania były efektywne, mieszkańcy muszą wiedzieć, jak one działają i jakie korzyści przynoszą. W ramach ambitnego projektu finansowanego przez UE opracowano zatem angażujące obywateli narzędzia, z których korzystać będzie nowe pokolenie innowatorów tworzących inteligentne