Transforming Territories

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EU southern regions are the EU’s travel hotspots even in winter ❄️ In 2023, the top 20 most popular destinations during the cold season were mainly regions in Spain, France, Italy and Austria. You can find more data in the #EUTourism dashboard europa.eu/!Vd8fwX

🥳Today we launch the new data hub for🇪🇺 #BorderRegions! Borders still present challenges to cooperation. 💡The Data hub offers data on cross-border interactions in many domains to support evidence-based policies. 👉urban.jrc.ec.europa.eu/across?lng=en

📢Open call for regions! To achieve the #GlobalGoals, we need cohesive, place-based approaches. Regions seeking better local #SDGs strategies can now participate in the 🆕 2030CATALYSTS call, powered by @EU_ScienceHub & @EUparliament. Apply now! 👉 europa.eu/!tT4xjW

Thank you for being part of 'The Buzz'! 🚀Are you ready to bring your territories potential to the next level? Join Call for Expression of Interest to participate in the Preparatory Action 'Innovation for place-based transformation'👉europa.eu/!tkpfQw

It was great to give some concluding remarks to the @EU_ScienceHub science-for-policy session of the @regstud #CEE24 Conference today in #Dubrovnik 🇭🇷 Thanks to an amazing group of speakers we discussed of challenges & opportunities of #smartspecialisation in the #WesternBalkans

How can place-based policies help territories address depopulation & adapt to the demographic transition? If you're in Brussels on 10 October and want to learn more about an upcoming @EU_ScienceHub report, join this #EURegionsWeek session! Sign up now 👉 europa.eu/!VwBbMp

The latest issue of the Transforming Territories newsletter is out! 🗓️ #EURegionsWeek & Territories in Action event 🌱Defining Functional Rural Areas 🌡️ Peer review on Climate Change Adaptation 💡 Innovative entrepreneurship in rural areas Subscribe 👉 europa.eu/!h9f3bf

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Attending #EURegionsWeek in 📍Brussels this year? Get a sneak peek of an upcoming 📊Data Hub for 🇪🇺EU border regions, offering info on transport, public services, energy, healthcare, and more. Register now 👉 europa.eu/!DQQGbx #EUinmyRegion

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Many 🇪🇺#EUfunding & support initiatives can help to improve the quality of life in rural areas. Register now to this #EUregionsWeek workshop to learn more and hear about the #RuralToolkit! ➡️ europa.eu/!bfjGrh #RuralVisionEU #EUinmyRegion

New #Science4Policy podcast with @landabaso1, Director for Fair & Sustainable Economy at the Joint Research Centre👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬 Tune in now: scientificadvice.eu/podcast/mikel-… #sciadvice

Would you like to learn about the interaction between economic and demographic change, and how different regions are likely to evolve in the coming decades? 🗓️ If you're planning to be in Brussels on 9 October, sign up for this #EURegionsWeek session! 👉 europa.eu/!RnmD9P

To deliver the #2030Agenda, we need 🇪🇺EU regions & cities to engage communities on the ground. This #EURegionsWeek session will offer actionable policy recommendations and best practices to achieve the SDGs. Only 10 days left to register 👉europa.eu/!QMDM8B #GlobalGoals

This recent @EU_ScienceHub study explores the capacities of the national and regional innovation #ecosystems in #Türkiye 🇹🇷 to adopt #SmartSpecialisation frameworks and methodologies, targeting most promising #innovation potentials for policy support. 👇 publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/han…

Innovative entrepreneurship can foster well-being in rural areas, turning them into places of opportunity. Discover how 4 (groups of) villages in 🇮🇹Italy, 🇷🇴Romania, 🇵🇹Portugal & 🇸🇮Slovenia have put theory into practice europa.eu/!y3htmx #RuralVisionEU #StartupVillageForum

EU 🇪🇺 #CohesionPolicy funding has catapulted broadband accessibility in Romania 🇷🇴! The rural broadband project Ro-NET has bridged the digital divide in 🇷🇴 rural areas with high-speed internet connection of: 🔶250.000+ households 🔷8.500 businesses 🔶2.300 public institutions

Full report 👉 europa.eu/!ygPV6Y @alerainy @DijkstraLewis

The 5 rules to define functional rural areas: 1⃣ a village or town is there 2⃣ at least 25k inhabitants 3⃣ max 60 mins away from the closest town or village, & 4⃣ at least 30 mins away 5⃣ cover territory outside functional urban areas More: europa.eu/!qMqhJH #RuralVisionEU