European Week of Regions and Cities
As the European Capital of Culture for 2020, Galway will share its experiences on the link between regional development and culture at this year’s European Week of Regions and Cities Continue Reading →
Euro Focus
IRISH PROJECTS SHORTLISTED FOR INNOVATION IN POLITICS AWARDS
Nine Irish projects have been shortlisted for the European The Innovation in Politics Awards 2018 in categories such as Community, Democracy, Human Rights, Jobs, Prosperity, and Quality of Life, with the winners Continue Reading →
Guidelines on new energy state aid changes
The European Commission has presented new Environmental and Energy State Aid Guidelines to broaden and replace the 2008 version on aid to environmental protection – in particular to now cover energy infrastructure projects, generation adequacy measures and energy intensive users. Continue Reading →
Mid-term Review of Europe 2020 Strategy
Four years on from its launch, the European Commission has opened the first stage in its major mid-term review process for the Europe 2020 Strategy. Continue Reading →
Call for Sustainable Aid Proposals
A new call was opened on 30 April under the Horizon 2020 programme’s SILC (Sustainable Industry Low Carbon) II initiative to support the development of research and innovation activities for innovative, cost effective technologies in order to reduce the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission intensity of manufacturing and processing industries. Continue Reading →
CROSS-BORDER INTERREG PROGRAMMES FINALISED
Brussels has given final approval of Ireland’s cross-border Interreg programmes with Northern and Scotland, to provide opportunities for ‘territorial co-operation’ actions to link organisations in parts of Ireland with counterparts in adjacent parts of the neighbouring jurisdiction. Continue Reading →
LOCAL PERSPECTIVES ON 2014-2020 PROGRAMMES’ DESIGN PROCESS
The perspective of local and regional authorities on how the 2014-2020 round of the European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIFs) have been negotiated and the outputs arising is currently being sought by the Committee of the Regions (CoR). Continue Reading →