Working Group Leaders
Representatives of Brussels-based offices leading the work of the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Working Group
EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change
The Climate Adaptation and Resilience WG builds on previous ERRIN's work around the EU Mission on Adaptation. ERRIN has followed the Mission closely and contributed to its shaping and implementation through the development of input papers, organisation of events and discussions with the Mission Secretariat. ERRIN became a Friend of the Mission in 2022, alongside 130 of its member cities and regions, and provided input on the Mission Charter
Climate Adaptation and Resilience Working Group
The Climate Adaptation and Resilience Working Group drives and structures ERRIN's work on Mission Adaptation - building on ERRIN’s previous activities whilst engaging members in current opportunities and activities under the Mission. Further, the Working Group supports in steering the work of ERRIN's Mission Adaptation projects, while also addressing topics relevant to the local and regional implementation of the Mission.
ERRIN Contact
Future Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings
ERRIN online information session: Discover the European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage
ERRIN will host an online information session on 3 November (15:00–16:30) to introduce its members to the European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH), a new ten-year Horizon Europe
Previous Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings
Climate Adaptation & Resilience WG meeting: Innovative Climate Adaptation Solutions: From Local Practices to Future EU Funding
This Climate Adaptation and Resilience Working Group meeting will bring together regional perspectives and EU-level insights to explore how innovative climate adaptation solutions can be scaled up
ERRIN's second Skills for Resilience Talk
During the first ERRIN Skills for Resilience talk held on 13 May, we learnt about many interesting initiatives of ERRIN members. To follow up on, we invite ERRIN members and their stakeholders to
Smart Specialisation WG meeting: I3 Instrument – a look at the future and the current calls
This Smart Specialisation Working Group meeting will be focused on the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument, drawing attention to the experiences from using the initiative up to date,
WG Related Events
Horizon Europe info days – Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
The European Commission will organise the Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Info Days on 13–14 January 2027, providing an overview of upcoming research and innovation funding opportunities in the areas of food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment.
Rural areas in France post 2027: Designing an integrated response to rural needs
On 15 December, the Rural Pact Support Office in cooperation with the French CAP Network and the Grand Est Region is organising the event 'Rural areas in France post 2027: Designing an integrated response to rural needs'.
Save the date: ERRIN turns 25
ERRIN turns 25 and we will celebrate the occasion at the Autumn General Meeting on 10 December in Brussels. Share your memories, photos and reflections and help us tell the story of the network!
WIRE 2026: Future Regions: The Role of Sustainable Innovation in European Competitiveness
Hosted during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union and co-funded by the European Commission through Horizon Europe, WIRE 2026 – the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe – will take place on 2–3 December 2026 at the Millennium Theatre, Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Limerick, Ireland.
Rural Pact webinar: Resilient rural communities through climate adaptation and energy resilience
Join the Rural Pact webinar on 26 November to explore practical approaches to climate adaptation, preparedness and energy resilience in rural areas. Local and regional authorities can express interest in sharing an implemented initiative with tangible results.
Financing Climate Adaptation: From Adaptation Investment to Measurable Impact
How can financial and economic evidence support better climate adaptation decisions in Belgium? Join this interactive workshop to explore how economic insights can help prioritise adaptation investments and demonstrate their impact.
WG Related Content
EU Framework for Climate Resilience: what does it mean for regions and cities?
The European Commission has presented the EU Framework for Climate Resilience, combining a proposed European Climate Resilience Law with practical tools to support adaptation. Building on contributions from ERRIN’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience Working Group, this article outlines the package, distinguishes policy announcements from proposed legal requirements and explores its relevance for regions and cities.
Strong regions, strong Europe: ERRIN at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2026
ERRIN spent the European Week of Regions and Cities moderating sessions, following debates and meeting more than a dozen member delegations. Here is a selection of the moments closest to our priorities, from the EU Missions and the next MFF to talent, culture and competitiveness.
Municipal Pilot Site Slovenj Gradec is looking for partners for Horizon Europe CL 6 Zero Pollution Calls
The Municipality of Slovenj Gradec is looking for partners for the HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-02 or 03. The Municipality of Slovenj Gradec offers a geographically bounded "Living Lab" in a closed Alpine basin characterized by extreme temperature inversions and low wind speeds that trap agricultural aerosols.
ERRIN responds to the public consultation on the future of European Partnerships under FP10
On 16 October, ERRIN submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation on the future of European Partnerships under the future Horizon Europe (FP10). ERRIN calls for a more inclusive, transparent and territorially grounded framework that strengthens Europe’s innovation ecosystems and maximises the impact of EU R&I investments.
City-to-city learning through NetZeroCities Twinning Learning Programme: insights from Wolfsburg and Paredes
The NetZeroCities Twinning Learning Programme pairs Mission cities for structured site visits and meaningful exchanges. ERRIN has facilitated exchanges between Eindhoven and Wolfsburg, and Elbasan and Paredes.
Emmen looking for partners for DUT call (Circular Urban Economies)
The city of Emmen has worked on a methodology called ''Plastic Bewust'' to map plastic use and waste, develop circular solutions for these residual streams and raise awareness of plastic pollution. They would like to find partners to develop and scale-up this methodology further. Plastic Bewust provides a concrete basis for a follow-up project under the DUT Call 2026, shifting the focus towards developing urban production chains, and look at the development and testing of concrete local circular value chains.
WG Documents
Mapping regional and local needs to inform the future European Competitiveness Fund (ECF)
The draft paper on "Mapping regional and local needs to inform the future European Competitiveness Fund (ECF)" complements ERRIN's previously submitted input papers and proposed amendments to the European Commission's proposal on the ECF.
New report: Circular Cities and Regions Pilot Solutions: Insights, impacts, and replication paths
From 2023 until 2025, the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative has supported 12 European cities and regions to test what it really takes to turn circular economy ambition into practical, local and systemic solutions. Their examples in developing Circular Systemic Solutions (CSS) across various sectors and focus priorities form the foundation of this booklet. This compilation brings together the insights and solutions developed through the CCRI Pilot programme between January 2023 and October 2025. It highlights not only what the Pilots achieved, but how they did it: the partnerships they…
ERRIN contributes to EU consultation on climate resilience and risk management
ERRIN has submitted a response to the European Commission’s consultation on the forthcoming European Climate Resilience and Risk Management initiative.
Shaping the future EU Agenda for Cities – ERRIN’s key messages
As Europe advances its Green Deal and sets its sights on competitiveness and the next Multiannual Financial Framework, cities, urban areas and metropolitan regions must be at the heart of the transformation. Building on the network’s long-standing expertise and recent input papers, ERRIN contributed to the call for evidence launched by the European Commission on the future EU Agenda for Cities.
ERRIN’s 10 key messages towards the next Multiannual Financial Framework
At this pivotal time for Europe, with the Commission's proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) getting closer, European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) is pleased to provide inputs on how the EU can create the right conditions for R&I to thrive for a competitive Europe post-2027. Drawing our comprehensive paper series 'Towards the 10th Framework Programme', with insights gathered from the 120 regional ecosystems that ERRIN brings together, ERRIN has put together 10 key messages on the…
RESIST Transfer Plan: Central Denmark, Blekinge, Zemgale and Vesterålen
A strategic guide for climate solution transfers from Central Denmark to its twinning regions. This plan details how advanced tools like IoT groundwater loggers, decision-support tools for climate adaptation and XR simulations for stakeholder involvement will be adopted in Blekinge, Zemgale and Vesterålen. The document highlights practical steps, challenges and expected impacts, offering a blueprint for regions interested in digital and data-driven approaches to climate resilience.
Latest Updates
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
EU Framework for Climate Resilience: what does it mean for regions and cities?
The European Commission has presented the EU Framework for Climate Resilience, combining a proposed European Climate Resilience Law with practical tools to support adaptation. Building on contributions from ERRIN’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience Working Group, this article outlines the package, distinguishes policy announcements from proposed legal requirements and explores its relevance for regions and cities.
- By Martina Campajola
Strong regions, strong Europe: ERRIN at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2026
ERRIN spent the European Week of Regions and Cities moderating sessions, following debates and meeting more than a dozen member delegations. Here is a selection of the moments closest to our priorities, from the EU Missions and the next MFF to talent, culture and competitiveness.
- By Ana Nava
City-to-city learning through NetZeroCities Twinning Learning Programme: insights from Wolfsburg and Paredes
The NetZeroCities Twinning Learning Programme pairs Mission cities for structured site visits and meaningful exchanges. ERRIN has facilitated exchanges between Eindhoven and Wolfsburg, and Elbasan and Paredes.
- By Silvia Ghiretti
ERRIN responds to the public consultation on the future of European Partnerships under FP10
On 16 October, ERRIN submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation on the future of European Partnerships under the future Horizon Europe (FP10). ERRIN calls for a more inclusive, transparent and territorially grounded framework that strengthens Europe’s innovation ecosystems and maximises the impact of EU R&I investments.
- By Asja Masnoglav
Municipal Pilot Site Slovenj Gradec is looking for partners for Horizon Europe CL 6 Zero Pollution Calls
The Municipality of Slovenj Gradec is looking for partners for the HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-02 or 03. The Municipality of Slovenj Gradec offers a geographically bounded "Living Lab" in a closed Alpine basin characterized by extreme temperature inversions and low wind speeds that trap agricultural aerosols.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Call for contributions: Share your region’s good practice on rural climate adaptation or energy resilience
ERRIN is supporting the Rural Pact Support Office in identifying practical examples for its webinar on 26 November. Members are invited to propose implemented initiatives with tangible results in rural climate adaptation and preparedness or energy resilience, particularly housing renovation and support for vulnerable households.