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LIFE CIRCforBIO Open Events
The LIFE CIRCforBIO project will hold 8 open events to demonstrate the results of the project.
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CINEA at IFAT 2024
IFAT is the largest trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management and gathers industry from all over the world. 
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Second European Conservation Finance Boot Camp
The event is hosted from 13 to 17 May by Fundatia ADEPT and LIFE-funded initiative Eurosite, as part of the LIFE ENPLC project.
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ePLANET 11th Stakeholder Forum - Financing the Energy Transition
Don’t miss the chance to learn more about how to finance the energy transition!
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LIFE Platform meeting 'REPower EU plan: focus on heating and cooling'
The LIFE REPowerEU platform meeting will take place on 14 and 15 May, gathering EU funded projects to share best practices, innovative solutions and lessons learnt.
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CEF Energy: Virtual Info Day - Call for proposals for Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest
Book your seat, 2 weeks left to register, registration will end on Wednesday 8 May 2024, 11:59 (CEST)
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International conference: “Functioning and rehabilitation of European mountain peatlands”
From 15 to 17 May, the LIFE RestituO project will organise a conference on the functioning and rehabilitation of European mountain peatlands in Jura, France.
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International seminar of the LIFE Climate Jura peatlands
The seminar will take place from 15 to 17 May 2024 in Bois-d'Amont, France, and focus on the functioning and the rehabilitation of European mountain peatlands.  
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Functioning and rehabilitation of European mountain peatlands
The seminar, organised by LIFE Climate Jura peatlands will take place from 15 to 17 May 2024 in Bois-d'Amont, France.
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Green Assist for forest biodiversity and climate sustainability investments
CINEA is organising an online info session on how Green Assist can support forest biodiversity and climate sustainability investments in the EU
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#LIFEis32 anniversary
Celebrating 32 years of LIFE and Natura 2000 on 21 May 2024.
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LIFE Platform Meeting: Amphibian and Reptile Conservation in Europe – Challenges and Opportunities
On 22-24 May 2023 the LIFE project Steps for LIFE will organise an event titled “LIFE Platform Meeting: Amphibian and Reptile Conservation in Europe – Challenges and Opportunities” in Cantabria, Spain.  
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Renovation Roadmaps: Transforming Europe’s Building Landscape to Leave No One Behind
The LIFE project RENOVERTY, along with the Horizon 2020 projects iBroad2EPC and Green Home, and the RENOCALLY project, will participate in a webinar on 22 May 2024 focusing on energy poverty, rural areas, and renovation roadmaps.
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Scalable Cities Roadshow peer-to-peer session
Scalable Cities Roadshow is a financial capacity-building program designed to help cities acquire the knowledge needed to scale up energy transition projects, obtain funding to boost climate-neutral strategies & more.
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EU Green Week 2024
Faced with recurrent water-related crises, this edition of the annual conference will debate what is needed to make the EU more water resilient, today and tomorrow.
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European Maritime Day 2024
The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual two-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.
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LIFE Awards 2024
The LIFE Awards 2024, taking place on 30 May 2024, will celebrate LIFE projects in the fields of nature protection, environment, and climate action.
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EPH Congress - EHP Crash-course for cities on DHC
District heating and cooling networks are one of Europe’s top choices to phase-out fossil fuels in buildings, putting the EU well on track to achieve its climate and energy independence goals.
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EPH Congress - Crash-course for cities on district heating and cooling
Exclusive Crash Course for Cities: free two-day training program for local authorities and municipalities
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Urban Future 24 Rotterdam
Hosted in a different city each year, thousands of CityChangers from all over the world share how they create transformation and which mistakes are made, accelerating change and successfully shaping the future of our cities.
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Summit of the European Community for Integrated Home Renovation Services
On 11 June, the LIFE EU Peers project will host an in-person event on accessible home energy renovation.    
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EUSEW Session - Exploring the heat map: inspiring approaches to sustainable urban heat planning
The recast Energy Efficiency Directive requires cities with over 45.000 inhabitants to develop local heating and cooling plans.
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EUCityCalc Final Conference
After 3 years, the EUCityCalc project is coming to an end. To celebrate the great results and share the lessons learned, EUCityCalc are delighted to invite you to their Final Conference on 25 and 26 June in Valencia, Spain.
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Grafting Cities – Energy Cities Annual Conference
Grafting cities is about writing a new story for the city’s future; reinventing each city based on what already exists; revealing how a place can flourish by building on its assets and adjusting them; transforming our cities, street by street, hous...
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4th International Workshop on Data Analytics in the Energy Sector
As part of the 15th International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems, and Applications (IISA 2024), this workshop provides a platform for various EU-funded projects, such as the LIFE project ENERGATE, to share their findings.
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LIFE at SERE 2024 - 14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration
The SERE 2024 conference, organised by the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SERE), will take place in Tartu, Estonia from 26 to 30 August 2024.
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SAVE THE DATE - 2024 European Polar Science Week
The overall objective of the European Polar Science Week is to bring together the European polar science community and reinforce European cooperation for polar science.
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5th International Conference on Tourism Management and Hospitality
Most anticipated Tourism conference in 2024
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Smart and for all: the city of the future is human and inclusive
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January 24, 2024
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Smart Cities: what’s in it for the citizens? Technology should empower people, but sometimes it becomes an end in itself rather than a means to an end. Cities must address problems like the digital divide, use techn...
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STARDUST best practices book, last articles, and news: the leg...
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April 3, 2024
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Discover the STARDUST best practices book and many other contents, such as the interview with project' coordinator Florencio Manteca, in this final newsletter.
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Meet TExTOUR: Jaanus Mikk
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November 2, 2023
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As part of our ongoing "Meet TExTOUR" interviews, we introduce Jaanus from Narva Gate, a key player in the redevelopment of the historic industrial site, Kreenholm. In this interview, Jaanus will explain the history a...
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STARDUST: leaving a legacy and looking ahead as the smart city...
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April 3, 2024
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Florencio Manteca, our project coordinator, outlines the lessons learned in these six years and reflects on the legacy of STARDUST. He also places this in the light of what has been happening in Europe in recent years...
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A better Europe starts in cities A strategic agenda for the EU...
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December 13, 2023
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A better Europe starts in cities A strategic agenda for the EU in the urban century
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Tampere wins top award at Barcelona Smart City Expo World Cong...
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November 15, 2023
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The Finnish city of Tampere came top in the enabling technologies category for its efforts to go green and smart at the SCEWC this year.
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Show the flow – new service helps shop owners anticipate foo...
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November 16, 2023
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A service has been introduced in Tampere which predicts people flows in the city centre. It has been developed by software Wapice Oy and the City of Tampere.
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Joint participatory webinar | Replication strategies compared:...
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January 26, 2024
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Joint participatory webinar | Replication strategies compared: Challenges and lesson learnt from projects Stardust and Pocityf
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New project rethinks housing, clean energy and equality
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May 9, 2024
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A new EU-funded project – PREFIGURE – is set to explore the issues of the housing crisis against a backdrop of energy transition
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Successes, challenges and lessons from a Smart City project: S...
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February 29, 2024
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The final conference of the STARDUST project has begun in Pamplona, Spain. It concludes six years of work in areas covering energy, mobility, ICT and citizen engagement.
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Join us for this webinar hosted by Eurac Research! You can dis...
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January 18, 2024
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Join us for this webinar hosted by Eurac Research! You can discover how to perform a technical and economic assessment of urban waste-heat sources for use in district heating with a focus on the case study of Madonna ...
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Tourism
Your sustainable tourism development strategy is only seven st...
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December 6, 2023
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TExTOUR is an EU-funded project that co-designs pioneering and sustainable cultural tourism strategies to improve deprived areas in Europe and beyond. Through the experience of its eight pilot sites, the project devel...
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The European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) was originally started as an INTERREG IIIc project in 2004 with 13 member regions from 7 different European countries. The idea was to bring chemical regions from all over Europe together in order to better tackle the special challenges for these regions by exchanging information, exploring solutions for common problems and by speaking with a single voice.Today the network has grown from a temporary project to a recognized European chemical stakeholder and a network full of chemical expertise. ECRN is a registered association under German law and the network currently covers 16 member regions, whose cooperation is supported by a Brussels-based secretariat.
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Our research addresses the greatest challenges facing us in the future: people need health, energy, well-functioning political and social systems and an intact environment. These are complex questions, and we are seeking the answers in the interaction between many different disciplines. In so doing, our research work embraces three major themes: regions fit for living in, diversity as a life-enhancing feature, a healthy society.​
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The Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) is a Europe-wide organisation representing border and cross-border (CB) regions with the aim to highlight their particular problems, opportunities, tasks and projects, and make them understandable and visible. It represents their overall interests towards national and international authorities and institutions. Initiates, supports and coordinates their co-operation throughout Europe, promotes the exchange of experiences and information to formulate and coordinate common interests from the various problems and opportunities of border regions, and offer solutions. It also promotes cross-border cooperation (CBC) structures, projects and programmes. It assists in the identification, preparation and implementation of CBC events and other activities. AEBR has its official headquarters in Gronau (Westphalia), in the facilities of Euregio (DE/NL). A projects' office is operational in Berlin, at the facilities of WeWork near  Hackescher Markt. An AEBR antenna is operational at .the Office of Extremadura in Brussels, and there are AEBR Info Centres in Belgrade (Serbia) and Kharkiv (Ukraine).
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EUROPEUM is a think-tank that undertakes programme, project,  publishing and training activities related to the European integration ;   EVENTS We organize regular seminars and debates focused on the current European topics, which are open to the academic community as well as the general public. Furthermore, we organize a number of conferences, workshops and roundtables on specific selected European issues. PROJECTS We participate in the organization of various long-term projects focused on increasing awareness about the European Union and strengthening of the international cooperation. Among our main projects are the Prague European Summit, an educational competition Europa Secura, a national identity conference CEE Identity and the European Summer School. ARTICLES Our team of research fellows publishes regular articles responding to some of the most pressing issues related to European integration and more. In the articles section you can thus find the most up-to-date blogs, analyses, reports and policy briefs by our experts.
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Brussels National Contact Point (NCP Brussels) is a regional initiative whose aim is to help companies, universities, research centres, and other stakeholders of the Brussels Capital Region to access EU funding for Research and Innovation.hub.brussels has been nominated by the Brussels Capital Region to deliver the services of National Contact Point. Today, it hosts the NCP Brussels team.NCP Brussels is an active member of several thematic NCP networks gathering major EU National Contact Points on Horizon Europe. We can facilitate access of Brussels-based stakeholders to the services provided by these networks.NCP Brussels is trained and informed by the European Commission on upcoming topics and events, legal and financial matters. Under Horizon Europe, we cover all parts of the programme except the European Research Council (ERC) and Marie-Slodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) under the 1st pillar.We work in collaboration with Enterprise Europe Brussels and Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs. Do not hesitate to watch our video in the media section to discover our services and understand better our collaboration.  Enterprise Europe Network - Brussels -  aide les entreprises européennes à innover et à s’internationaliser.Le réseau est présent dans plus de 60 pays à travers le monde. Il regroupe 3000 experts de plus de 600 organisations membres.Vous voulez innover ? Vous voulez vous développer à l’international ?Les experts d’Enterprise Europe Network Brussels fournissent:– du conseil et des services pour se développer à l’international et faire face aux défis du marché unique– aide à trouver des partenaires– et donne du support pour l’innovationLes sociétés bruxelloises peuvent contacter les experts d’Enterprise Europe Network Brussels chez hub.brussels et à la Chambre de Commerce de Bruxelles. 
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Interreg Sudoe Programme is part of the European territorial cooperation objective known as Interreg, which is financed by one of the European structural funds: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The current programming period covers from 2014 to 2020. Its two previous programme generations were Sudoe 2000-2006 and Sudoe 2007-2013. The Interreg Sudoe Programme supports regional development in Southwestern Europe, financing transnational projectsthrough the ERDF. The Programme promotes transnational cooperation to solve common problems in the covered territory, such as low investment in research and development, weak competitiveness of the small and medium-sized enterprises and exposure to climate change and environmental risks. 
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Századvég Group has been an important player in the Hungarian consulting market for many years, with its macroeconomic analyzes, forecasts of its economic activity and sectoral analyzes. You can rely on experts with extensive knowledge and experience in our macroeconomic, energy, digital and healthcare divisions, and in the planning and drawing up funds from the European Union. The employees, with external experts took part in several sectoral strategy and development policy making and planning in the field of digital economy, healthcare, SME development, energy, financial instruments and development policy coordination.
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Bax & Company is a sustainable innovation consultancy, working on international solutions to global challenges in fields like climate adaptation, mobility, smart cities and energy efficiency.
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Acavent is a worldwide organizer of scientific conferences, workshops, and exhibitions. Our international company headquarters is based in Vilnius, Lithuania and we already have 10 years of experience in the events industry. Acavent is specialized in creating an academic environment for those who seek new ideas, new achievements, highly skilled academic people, and colleagues all over the world. As a Professional Conference Organizer, Acavent creates, organizes and plans conferences and events in various fields of science. Acavent also offers a thorough list of services required in organizing and holding in-person and online conferences for organizations, companies, and academic institutions. At Acavent, we gather professors, scholars, students, scientists, profit and non-profit organizations, research centers, fast-growing startups, and policymakers, to share ideas, knowledge and skills, to network and foster collaborative interdisciplinary research.
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Developed in the framework of the Dialogue on Mediterranean Transit Migration (MTM), MC2CM is anchored in a network of 20 Euro-Mediterranean cities. It is funded by the EU and co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and is implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). MC2CM contributes to improved migration governance at local level in cities in Europe and in the Southern Mediterranean, with a specific focus on integration and inclusion, and migrants’ access to rights and services, enhancing their positive contribution to both host and home societies.  Activities are clustered under three axes: Dialogue, facilitating cooperation between migration governance stakeholders at different levels; Knowledge, contributing to improved information and knowledge on urban migration; and Action, supporting the implementation of policy recommendations and development of pilot initiatives. At the same time, MC2CM promotes a balanced discourse on migration in a cross-cutting manner, notably encouraging intercultural dialogue.
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About the Finnova Foundation FINNOVA is a European not-for-profit foundation whose main purpose is to seek international funding related to new technology transfer, modernisation, training and innovation. It also seeks to promote international and interregional cooperation through networks and events, its main fields of work being innovation and the financing of innovative projects with resources; FINNOVA's objectives are to promote public-private cooperation through innovation to address social challenges such as employment, training, entrepreneurship, the UN SDGs, the circular economy, etc. In its commitment to innovation, Finnova has been organising the StartupEuropeAwards since 2016, an initiative of the European Commission's DG Connect. Finnova, headquartered in Belgium and Spain, has its own delegations in Chile and Panama. In Spain, it is present in the Comunidad Valenciana, País Vasco, Andalucía, Madrid , and Islas Canarias. Head office: Avenue des Arts, 56, 1000 Brussles (Belgium). Comunidad Valenciana:  Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Nº 5, planta 5, puerta 15. E-46002 Valencia (Spain). Sevilla: Torneo Parque Empresarial. Calle Biología, 12. Edificio Vilamar II. 2ª planta, módulo 11-D. E-41015. Sevilla (Spain).   About Startup Europe Awards Startup Europe Awards is a methodology of DG CONNECT of the European Commission, implemented by Finnova Foundation since 2016. The SEUAs are an open innovation tool to identify disruptive startups that promotes public-private collaboration and raises awareness of the importance of self-entrepreneurship as a driver of employment. In addition to generating alliances that help to meet the SDGs of the United Nations and the actions of the European Green Pact, thus contributing to the circular economy, the fight against climate change and sustainable tourism. About StartupEuropeAccelerathon Startup Europe Accelerathon () aims to identify innovative ideas eligible for funding from the European Union, such as LIFE, Green Deal, Horizon 2020 or NextGenerationEU. StartupEuropeAccelerathon follows the indications of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, contributing from each challenge to the proposed SDGs; in the framework of the StartupEuropeAwards methodology of DG CONNECT of the European Commission, which was born from DG Research and Development in 2020 with the pan-European campaign Hackthevirus. It has been successfully carried out with governments such as that of the Valencian Community with the challenge of industrial polluting waters or the Andalusian Regional Government with the challenge of the fight against climate change, forest management and innovation in the prevention, fight against fires and regeneration of burnt areas.
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The Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) promotes the relation between science and society and works to advance the growth of Spanish scientific culture by facilitating the transfer of knowledge through dissemination, education, training, information and advice. Through the collaboration with entities from the Spanish and European Science and Innovation System we contribute to the internationalization of the Spanish science, the generation and analysis of data, as well as the management of scientific information and open science.
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Energy Cities is the European association of local authorities in energy transition.Energy Cities empowers cities and citizens to shape and transition to futureproof cities. We showcase concrete alternatives deployed by cities, we advocate to change politic and economic governance at all levels and we foster a wide cultural change leading to a futureproofed society. Energy Cities’ community is composed by local leaders of thousands of cities in 30 European countries.
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UIPI is a pan-European not-for-profit association comprising of 29 organisations from 28 countries. Jointly, they represent more than 5 million private property owners and some 20 to 25 million dwellings. Founded in 1923, the UIPI aims to protect and promote the interests, needs and concerns of private landlords and owner-occupiers at national, European and international levels.
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Interreg Europe helps regional and local governments across Europe to develop and deliver better policy. By creating an environment and opportunities for sharing solutions, we aim to ensure that government investment, innovation and implementation efforts all lead to integrated and sustainable impact for people and place. We know that better performance leads to better results. By building on its forerunner, INTERREG IVC (2007-2013), Interreg Europe aims to get maximum return from the EUR 359 million financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for 2014-2020.  To achieve this goal, Interreg Europe offers opportunities for regional and local public authorities across Europe to share ideas and experience on public policy in practice, therefore improving strategies for their citizens and communities.
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For a startup to enter a new market, the best advice is always to reach out to the right people - but how?- Lighthouse proposes a different waySoft landing combined with acceleration for startup batches from specific sectors - who are ready to scale internationally (Round A+) - 4 ecosystems, specific verticalsLighthouse offers Deep Dive Weeks in Berlin, Lisbon, Dublin and the Baltics - each dedicated to a sector: fintech, e-gov, blockchain, healthcare, traveltech, analytics, etc- Opportunity focusedQualified matchmaking with corporates and investors actively looking for tech or partners. It’s faster than an accelerator and with no bullshit classrooms. Scaling Manager are assigned to help identify and schedule key meetings, follow up and overall provide startups with a tailored experience.- Run by company builders, accelerators and investorsOur business is startups and will ensure your company brings home a win.- The programme is free thanks to the European Commission - Startup Europe initiative: Successful participants will be considered for higher value activities: such as Europass (access to top conferences and invite-only opportunities), Scouting Missions to New York, Silicon Valley and Israel - as well as winning the Lighthouse Top 10 Awards in front of our most distinguished investors!For more details and open calls, check our webpage:
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The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) represents the interests of Europe's local and regional governments and their associations in more than 40 countries. It promotes citizenship and exchange between elected representatives.
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The Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation (AIOTI) was initiated by the European Commission in 2015, with the aim to strengthen the dialogue and interaction among Internet of Things (IoT) players in Europe, and to contribute to the creation of a dynamic European IoT ecosystem to speed up the take up of IoT.Other objectives of the Alliance include: fostering experimentation, replication, and deployment of IoT and supporting convergence and interoperability of IoT standards; gathering evidence on market obstacles for IoT deployment; and mapping and bridging global, EU, and member states' IoT innovation activities.
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EIT Climate-KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation agency and community. We use a systems approach to shape innovation to support cities, regions, countries and industries meet their climate ambitions, acting in the ‘messy middle’ between commitments and reality. Together with our partners across the globe, we implement. We open pathways to shift mindsets and behaviours, and enable decision makers and investors to act. We orchestrate large-scale demonstrations that show what is possible when cycles of innovation and learning are deliberately designed to trigger exponential decarbonisation and build resilient communities.
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EREK - your reference point on business competitiveness through resource efficiencyThe European Resource Efficiency Knowledge Centre (EREK for short) is here to help European companies, especially SMEs, save energy, material and water costs. We provide tools, information and business opportunities that show you new and better ways to be resource efficient and benefit from circular economy business models which turn waste into an asset.EREK also supports national, regional and local organisations across Europe that work with SMEs to improve their environmental performance, helping them to become more resource efficient.SMEs can get the following benefits thanks to EREK’s tools and services: Access to knowledge on best available technologies and business models Better control of energy, water and material costs Compliance checks for upcoming regulations Become less dependent on suppliers Demonstrate return on investment when adopting resource efficient measures Information on funding sources and technology providers Help building a green image which enables the targeting of new customer segmentsEREK offers the following to SME intermediaries: Tools and instruments for businesses to assess their saving potentials Access to top international knowledge, technical expertise and practices on resource efficiency Capacity-building workshops and networking events Online training opportunities to learn from resource efficiency experts Overview of relevant support programmes available on European, national and regional levels Updates on professional events within the communityConcrete activities include: European Resource Efficiency Self-Assessment Tool for SMEs -Catalogue of Resource Efficiency Improvement Measures European Resource Efficiency Information Database Online EREK platform Structured knowledge on resource efficiency best practices -News, trends, and information on support programmes Database and managed European network of the national and regional organisation providing support to SMEs in resource efficiency measures Capacity-building and training workshops Knowledge resources, expertise and sharingWho are we?EREK is an initiative of the European Commission and it is implemented by a consortium of organisations including Technopolis Group, VDI Zentrum Ressourceneffizienz (DE), WRAP (UK), Motiva (FI), Enviros (CZ), WAAT and Arctik (BE).
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cities D4SME Roundtable 2024
D4SME Roundtable 2024
18 Apr 2024
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cities EU - Belong | A sense of beloning
EU - Belong | A sense of beloning
23 Apr 2024
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✨ Diversity, Equality, Interaction. ✨ These are the guiding principles of the intercultural model used for the EU- Belong project. Want to learn more about #EUBelong? Go to the project website and follow us on X/Twitter @EU_Belong 💻 #intercultural #europe #iamif #regions #migration
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regions Welcome Speech of Commissioner Elisa Ferreira at the #CohesionForum 2024
Welcome Speech of Commissioner Elisa Ferreira at the #CohesionForum 2024
17 Apr 2024
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cities #LocalFutureEU – A better Europe starts in cities!
#LocalFutureEU – A better Europe starts in cities!
2 May 2024
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Our #LocalFutureEU campaign calls on the EU to give cities a seat at the table. It’s time for the EU to harness the untapped power of cities and to collaborate more closely with local leaders to transform Europe. A better Europe starts in cities! -- ​ With Eurocities, it’s all in our name: we connect Europe and cities. We are convinced that this connection leads to a better life for all. ​ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EUROCITIES ​ Give us a like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUROCITIES ​ Check out our Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurocities/​ And visit our website for updated information about European cities: https://www.eurocities.eu ​ --- ​ Eurocities wants to make cities places where everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, is able to move around safely, access quality and inclusive public services and benefit from a healthy environment. We do this by networking almost 200 larger European cities, which together represent some 130 million people across 38 countries, and by gathering evidence of how policy making impacts on people to inspire other cities and EU decision makers.
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cities CINTRAN flagship insights to help navigate the just energy transition - the Final Take
CINTRAN flagship insights to help navigate the just energy transition - the Final Take
25 Apr 2024
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After four years of research and countless exchange opportunities with practitioners and policy-makers, the CINTRAN community has reached its final set of milestones. The research and activities done by project partners sheds light onto multiple aspects that can help coal+ intensive regions move forward for a just transition. For this reason, we want to invite our community one last time to dive into the final flagship outputs of the project and reflect on how they can be translated into action adapted for your local contexts. At this tenth and final online event, the project coordinator of the CINTRAN project will present the main insights, many of which were already voiced to key decision-makers at the European, national, regional, and local levels of governance during our final stakeholder event in early March. We also will give the floor to the great team that has been working behind the scenes to produce all these main publications. We have prepared a round of four brief pitches to present some of the flagship outputs: inventory of coping strategies and related narrative maps; the Just Transition Readiness Tool (JT:READY) for regions who want to undertake or review their own strategy; research on compensation policies at the European and international scales; and the 4 key principles drawing upon lessons learnt from all publications and the Transition Academy series as a whole. The entire CINTRAN capacity-building programme of in-person Academy events and webinars has aimed at practitioners and everyone interested in learning more about the just energy transition in coal+ regions across Europe. Within this final interactive webinar, you will hear directly from principal researchers about their journey and findings within the CINTRAN project. Thereafter, Matthias Ecke, a German Member of the European Parliament, himself from a coal region, will reflect on the outputs and present his own perspective on the just energy transition across Europe. As usual, participants will be able to pose their thoughts and questions throughout the event, including during a dedicated Q&A session offering a space for multi-regional interaction.
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cities YRN General Assembly 2024 - That's a wrap!
YRN General Assembly 2024 - That's a wrap!
2 May 2024
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The Youth Regional Network (YRN) held its General Assembly 2024 in Zalău, hosted by Sălaj County, in Romania. Maylinda Bajrami, YRN Chair for Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment for the 2023-2024 mandate, realised this wrap-up video, providing a sneak peek of the event's highlights. https://aer.eu/the-youth-regional-network-general-assembly-2024/
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Closing remarks - Elisa Ferreira | #CohesionForum
19 Apr 2024
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"Was sind die größten Killer unserer Wettbewerbsfähigkeit?" (Panel I)
9 May 2024
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IRE-Fachkonferenz Fachkräftemangel & Bürokratie: Wie bleibt die regionale Wirtschaft wettbewerbsfähig? Montag, 6. Mai 2024 | Wirtschaftskammer Wels Panel I: „Was sind die größten Killer unserer Wettbewerbsfähigkeit?“ Moderation Elisabeth Eidenberger, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten - OÖN Keynote Markus Achleitner, Landesrat für Wirtschaft, Oberösterreich Panel Franz Edlbauer, Geschäftsführer Prillinger GmbH Galina Kolev-Schäfer, Professorin für Volkswirtschaftslehre an der Technischen Hochschule Köln und Ökonomin am Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Kathrin Kühtreiber-Leitner, Vorstandsdirektorin Oberösterreichische Versicherung Programm & Informationen hier: https://www.ire-institut.eu/fachkonferenz-wels-2024 Video: Florian Zöchling | ZUP Media
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cities Lyon explains what priorities should be on the EU agenda - Eurocities Leaders Talk
Lyon explains what priorities should be on the EU agenda - Eurocities Leaders Talk
23 Apr 2024
Eurocities
Eurocities Leaders Talk put mayors and deputy mayors of the network in the spotlight to discuss the importance of local governments and what should be included in the EU priorities Cities are key to solving a large part of the issues the EU is facing and the EU should listen to the voice of cities because a better Europe starts with them. A better Europe starts with cities #LocalFutureEU #EUelections #lyon #lyonmetropole #mobilitytransition #sustainablemobility #trainjourney #trains -- ​ With Eurocities, it’s all in our name: we connect Europe and cities. We are convinced that this connection leads to a better life for all. ​ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EUROCITIES ​ Give us a like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUROCITIES ​ Check out our Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurocities/​ And visit our website for updated information about European cities: https://www.eurocities.eu ​ --- ​ Eurocities wants to make cities places where everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, is able to move around safely, access quality and inclusive public services and benefit from a healthy environment. We do this by networking almost 200 larger European cities, which together represent some 130 million people across 38 countries, and by gathering evidence of how policy making impacts on people to inspire other cities and EU decision makers.
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cities MEET Debate | Lower Austria 2023
MEET Debate | Lower Austria 2023
23 Apr 2024
AER - Assembly of Eu...
In November 2023, we organised an intergenerational debate in Lower Austria as part of the MEET project. Over 80 people from different countries joined to talk about Europe and its future. The MEET project is funded by the European Commission.
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cities Nantes' new policies and projects for a better Europe
Nantes' new policies and projects for a better Europe
10 May 2024
Eurocities
Eurocities Leaders Talk put mayors and deputy mayors of the network in the spotlight to discuss the importance of local governments and what inititatives cities are developing to create a better Europe. Cities are key to solving a large part of the issues the EU is facing and the EU should listen to the voice of cities because a better Europe starts with them. A better Europe starts with cities #LocalFutureEU #euelections #genderequality #feminism #mobility #greendeal With Eurocities, it’s all in our name: we connect Europe and cities. We are convinced that this connection leads to a better life for all. ​ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EUROCITIES ​ Give us a like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUROCITIES ​ Check out our Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurocities/​ And visit our website for updated information about European cities: https://www.eurocities.eu ​ --- ​ Eurocities wants to make cities places where everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, is able to move around safely, access quality and inclusive public services and benefit from a healthy environment. We do this by networking almost 200 larger European cities, which together represent some 130 million people across 38 countries, and by gathering evidence of how policy making impacts on people to inspire other cities and EU decision makers.
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cities Actionheat Support Facility 3: study of financing options for heat decarbonisation
Actionheat Support Facility 3: study of financing options for heat decarbonisation
23 Apr 2024
icleieurope
This presentation on financing options for heat decarbonisation was delivered by Eclareon (https://www.eclareon.com/mainpage-2/) as part of Act!onHeat Support Facility 3.
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regions Smart Regions: New maritime traffic system in Central Baltic region reduces carbon emissions
Smart Regions: New maritime traffic system in Central Baltic region reduces carbon emissions
30 Apr 2024
EUinmyRegion
Thanks to the “Port Activity App”, the Baltic ports of Rauma and Gävle implement efficient port calls using real-time information. Improved traffic flow converts unsafe waiting times into bunker savings for large ships in the narrow Swedish and Finnish archipelagos. The more efficient system allows to significantly cut carbon emissions. The project has been supported by the Interreg Central Baltic programme. For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/
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cities MEET | 13 EU debates in 7 countries
MEET | 13 EU debates in 7 countries
23 Apr 2024
AER - Assembly of Eu...
And that’s a wrap for the EU- funded MEET project! 13 intergenerational AER debates all around Europe about the EU elections, the Green Deal, rural & urban regions, youth participation in politics, agriculture, and the Future of Europe. 🚜🌿🌍 Many thanks to everyone who participated! And don’t forget to vote on 6-9 June 2024 for #euelections2024 🇪🇺🗳️
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cities Rome is revolutionising mobility #LocalFutureEU
Rome is revolutionising mobility #LocalFutureEU
3 May 2024
Eurocities
#shorts #rome #revolution #mobility #transportation -- ​ With Eurocities, it’s all in our name: we connect Europe and cities. We are convinced that this connection leads to a better life for all. ​ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EUROCITIES ​ Give us a like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUROCITIES ​ Check out our Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurocities/​ And visit our website for updated information about European cities: https://www.eurocities.eu ​ --- ​ Eurocities wants to make cities places where everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, is able to move around safely, access quality and inclusive public services and benefit from a healthy environment. We do this by networking almost 200 larger European cities, which together represent some 130 million people across 38 countries, and by gathering evidence of how policy making impacts on people to inspire other cities and EU decision makers.
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cities Amsterdam's new policies and projects for a better Europe
Amsterdam's new policies and projects for a better Europe
3 May 2024
Eurocities
Eurocities Leaders Talk put mayors and deputy mayors of the network in the spotlight to discuss the importance of local governments and what inititatives cities are developing to create a better Europe. Cities are key to solving a large part of the issues the EU is facing and the EU should listen to the voice of cities because a better Europe starts with them. A better Europe starts with cities #LocalFutureEU #euelections #amsterdam #citypolicies #mobility #railways -- ​ With Eurocities, it’s all in our name: we connect Europe and cities. We are convinced that this connection leads to a better life for all. ​ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EUROCITIES ​ Give us a like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUROCITIES ​ Check out our Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurocities/​ And visit our website for updated information about European cities: https://www.eurocities.eu ​ --- ​ Eurocities wants to make cities places where everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, is able to move around safely, access quality and inclusive public services and benefit from a healthy environment. We do this by networking almost 200 larger European cities, which together represent some 130 million people across 38 countries, and by gathering evidence of how policy making impacts on people to inspire other cities and EU decision makers.
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"Kampf um Fachkräfte" (Panel III)
9 May 2024
Institute of the Reg...
IRE-Fachkonferenz Fachkräftemangel & Bürokratie: Wie bleibt die regionale Wirtschaft wettbewerbsfähig? Montag, 6. Mai 2024 | Wirtschaftskammer Wels Panel III: „Kampf um Fachkräfte“ Moderation Stefan Haböck, Policy Advisor IRE Keynote Markus Litzlbauer, Stv. Landesgeschäftsführer AMS Oberösterreich Panel Johannes Berger, Arbeitsmarktökonom, EcoAustria Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Stephan Holzleitner, Geschäftsführer HOGO Personaldienstleister Astrid Siegel, Vorständin Kellner & Kunz AG Anais Gradinger, Policy Assistant Director Emplyóyment, Europäische Kommission, Brüssel Ivan Jakovčić, Präsident des Kommittees für Internationales, Regionalparlament von Istrien, Kroatien, eh. Präsident von Istrien Programm & Informationen hier: https://www.ire-institut.eu/fachkonferenz-wels-2024 Video: Florian Zöchling | ZUP Media
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regions Stories from the Regions: Poloniny Trail – A cycling route connecting people and places
Stories from the Regions: Poloniny Trail – A cycling route connecting people and places
18 Apr 2024
EUinmyRegion
This time, the Stories from the Regions series takes us to the Poloniny National Park in north-eastern Slovakia at the Polish and Ukrainian borders. The area is a part of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians, which are classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Poloniny Trail is a backbone project for a long-term vision of developing the region both socio-economically and sustainably, relying on its rich nature and cultural heritage to revitalize the area by bringing in both the former locals as well as curious tourists in search of relaxation, culture, and adventure. For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/
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regions What can parliaments do to advance gender equality?
What can parliaments do to advance gender equality?
7 May 2024
European Committee o...
We have a talk with Carlien Scheele is the Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and Tanya Hristova chair of the European Committee of the Regions' Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture, on the importance of gender sensitive parliaments. Women’s political participation is a fundamental basis for gender equality. Yet less than a third of all parliamentarians in the EU are women. Parliaments that are not fully representative of their populations are less likely to consider the needs and experiences of people of different genders (but also different ages, (dis)abilities, ethnicities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds, among other factors) in their law-making, oversight, and representative roles. Creating more gender-sensitive parliaments is key to represent the interests of its population, in all its diversity. A gender-sensitive parliament is one that embeds gender considerations into its culture, infrastructure, practices, procedures, engagement, information, and outputs. Although in recent years there has been some progress in removing formal barriers to women’s participation in politics, as well as attempts by the EU to implement gender quotas and raise awareness of this issue, women remain underrepresented at all levels of decision-making. On average, women occupy less than a third of seats in the national parliaments of the EU. Therefore, women’s representation and involvement in political settings should be an essential aspect of democratic decision-making processes. Moreover, research shows that the active inclusion of women into political decision-making has many consistent positive effects on society as a whole that contribute to the improvement of citizens’ lives. Follow us on: https://cor.europa.eu/en/engage/Pages/gender-balance.aspx And check the EIGE toolkit to understand how gender-sensitive your parliament (EU, National, Regional, Local) is: https://eige.europa.eu/gender-mainstreaming/toolkits/gender-sensitive-parliaments?back=
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cities ESG to deliver well-being in resource-rich regions: The role of the private sector
ESG to deliver well-being in resource-rich regions: The role of the private sector
17 Apr 2024
OECD SMEs, Regions a...
This event aimed to understand the increasingly pivotal role of the private sector’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives in shaping the long-term development of resource-rich regions. The workshop brought together a wide range of participants – from the mining and forestry sector to municipal representatives and Indigenous leaders - to hear how the alignment of ESG practices with regional development policies and community-led initiatives can support sustainable growth and resilience at the subnational level. For more information, please visit https://www.oecd.org/regional/rural-development/
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cities Preventing food waste: cities leading the way forward - A WCEF2024 Accelerator session
Preventing food waste: cities leading the way forward - A WCEF2024 Accelerator session
23 Apr 2024
icleieurope
Food waste has substantial negative impacts - environmentally, socially and economically. Around one-third of food produced globally is lost or wasted - directly contributing to the climate crisis (representing 8-10% of global greenhouse gases emissions), stressing the environment and exacerbating food insecurity, and resulting in economic losses of an estimated $1 trillion a year. Reducing food loss and waste could thus be one of the leading strategies globally for achieving a sustainable food future. Yet, opportunities provided by food waste prevention remain largely untapped. This WCEF2024 accelerator session explores strategies that cities put in place to reduce food waste along the food supply chain, building on the CHORIZO and the CityLoops projects.
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cities Eröffnung Fachkonferenz Wels - Prof. Franz Schausberger
Eröffnung Fachkonferenz Wels - Prof. Franz Schausberger
8 May 2024
Institute of the Reg...
Eröffnungsimpuls von Prof. Franz Schausberger, Vorsitzender des Instituts der Regionen Europas (IRE). IRE-Fachkonferenz Bürokratie & Fachkräftemangel: Wie bleibt die regionale Wirtschaft wettbewerbsfähig? am 6. Mai 2024 in der Wirtschaftskammer Wels. Eine Fachkonferenz des Instituts der Regionen Europas (IRE) in Kooperation mit Land Oberösterreich, Stadt Wels und Wirtschaftskammer Wels. Mehr Informationen unter: https://www.ire-institut.eu/fachkonferenz-wels-2024 Video: Florian Zöchling | ZUP Media
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"Wettbewerbsfähigkeit in Bayern" - StS Tobias Gotthardt
9 May 2024
Institute of the Reg...
Keynote Tobias Gotthardt, Staatssekretär für Wirtschaft, Energie & Landesentwicklung von Bayern. IRE-Fachkonferenz Bürokratie & Fachkräftemangel: Wie bleibt die regionale Wirtschaft wettbewerbsfähig? am 6. Mai 2024 in der Wirtschaftskammer Wels. Eine Fachkonferenz des Instituts der Regionen Europas (IRE) in Kooperation mit Land Oberösterreich, Stadt Wels und Wirtschaftskammer Wels. Mehr Informationen unter: https://www.ire-institut.eu/fachkonferenz-wels-2024 Video: Florian Zöchling | ZUP Media
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regions 3rd PANEL DEBATE – Cohesion: an objective shared among all policies
3rd PANEL DEBATE – Cohesion: an objective shared among all policies
19 Apr 2024
EUinmyRegion
For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/
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regions Keynote speeches - Roberta Metsola - Nicolas Schmit | #CohesionForum
Keynote speeches - Roberta Metsola - Nicolas Schmit | #CohesionForum
19 Apr 2024
EUinmyRegion
For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/
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