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EU Cohesion Policy is helping to weather the crisis and produce growth, says Commission 2013 Strategic Report

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:19:00 +0200

With 4 more years to go until the programmes finish in 2015, investments under the European Regional Development Fund, Cohesion Fund and European Social Fund have already led to progress and improvement for many citizens.

Commission launches new strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Seas

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:25:00 +0100

The strategy rests on 4 pillars: a stronger blue economy, a healthier marine environment, a safer maritime space, and responsible fishing activities.

Innovation performance of 190 European regions compared

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:19:00 +0100

The Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2012 provides a comparative assessment of how European regions perform with regard to innovation. The report covers 190 regions across the European Union, Croatia, Norway and Switzerland.

European Cooperation Day: sharing borders, growing closer

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:02:00 +0200

European Territorial Cooperation is an increasingly important theme in EU Regional Policy. Regions and cities from different EU Member States are encouraged to work together and learn from each other through joint programmes, projects and networks.

Commission launches innovation partnership for Smart Cities and Communities

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:10:00 +0200

By launching a Smart Cities and Communities European Innovation Partnership (SCC) the European Commission aims to boost the development of smart technologies in cities – by pooling research resources from energy, transport and ICT and concentrating them on a small number of demonstration projects which will be implemented in partnership with cities.

Project bond pilot testing: Parliament approves EU guarantees

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:00:00 +0200

An EU allocation of €230 million in guarantees to back the private issuance of "project bonds" for transport, energy and information technology infrastructure projects was approved by Parliament. The decision allows pilot testing of this innovative plan to attract private investment in transport, energy and information technology network projects.

Knowledge, responsibility, engagement: the EU outlines its policy for the Arctic

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:08:00 +0200

The strategy adopted contains a set of tangible actions that contribute to research and sustainable development in the region and promote environmentally friendly technologies that could be used for sustainable shipping and mining. It also underlines the EU's activities in the Arctic since 2008.

MEPs back risk-sharing with private sector to restart stalled cohesion projects

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:38:00 +0200

Stalled regional development projects in crisis-hit countries could be kick-started by sharing their investment risks between private and public investors, under plans voted by the MEPs.

Baltic Sea Strategy steps up co operation

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0100

The aim of the Strategy is to increase the impact of EU funds to reach common goals, such as the improvement of water quality in the entire region. The Communication sets three new focuses for co operation: "Save the Sea", "Connect the Region" and "Increase Prosperity".

EU cohesion payments up 8% in 2011

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The EU gave nearly €33bn to member countries in 2011 in regional funding. It contributed to investments in key sectors – technology, research, education – for generating growth and jobs.