Cultural resources and products of human creativity are amongst those goods whose beneficial effects on individuals and society as a whole are extremely complicated to quantify. The positive effects of culture and creativity range from education, a sense of belonging, and social cohesion to inno...
Unprecedented challenges require swift action. We need to modernise cohesion policy to boost Europe’s competitiveness, defence and security, affordable housing, water resilience, and energy transition....
This report explores the role of local and regional actors in mission-oriented innovation and industrial policies. It examines how current mission-oriented approaches engage regions, cities, and rural communities in mission design and implementation, and whether these policies have the potential...
The Charter on Youth and Democracy puts forward concrete recommendations relating to the democratic participation of young people to social, political and civic life at three levels of governance: the local and regional level; the national level; and the European level. It strives to build and c...
Local and regional authorities are increasingly recognised as crucial actors in the enlargement process, and the European Green Deal recognises their vital contribution to achieving the EU’s climate objectives. The Green Deal policy areas have become central elements of the accession process, hi...
In July 2024, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the preparation of the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, to be launched in early 2026. The Strategy represents a new opportunity to address poverty and social exclusion, which continue to pose a significan...
This leaflet showcases some of the best practices and initiatives presented in the study on investing in disaster resilience at local and regional level and includes recommendations for local and regional authorities aiming to enhance their preparedness and resilience in the face of disasters....
The project aims to support and improve the current monitoring and evaluation system by designing a system adapted to the specific characteristics of the intelligent specialisation strategy and providing the necessary information to address the reporting needs of the managing authority....
With increasing territorial polarisation across Europe, place-based interventions have gained prominence among policymakers and academics. This paper reviews the academic literature on the economic impact of place-based policies in the European Union, focusing on Cohesion Policy, national place-...
