Smart Specialisation WG meeting: Regional innovation and competitiveness in the next MFF post-2027
Following the publication of the European Commission's legislative proposals for the next EU long-term budget 2028–2034 (MFF post-2027) in July, this ERRIN Smart Specialisation Working Group meeting will offer an opportunity to discuss the proposal for National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans and the role of Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) in this context. The event will also explore the role of Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) as the model for addressing competitiveness across future funding programmes. Finally, we will also use the meeting to introduce and discuss the ERRIN paper on the future of S3 as well as the next steps of ERRIN’s contribution to the MFF debate and the open consultation.
The meeting will take place on 25 September from 15:00–17:30 in person at the ERRIN premises. Logged-in ERRIN members may find the draft agenda attached.
In order to attend the event, please register by pressing the “Register” button on this page. Please note that you need to be logged in to register.
With the Annual I3 Instrument Forum 2025 taking place on 24-25 September, all member regional stakeholders who will be in Brussels at the time are encouraged to join this WG meeting as well.
Thank you for attending this Smart Specialisation WG meeting. Logged-in ERRIN members may find the presentation from the session on this page.
ERRIN actively fosters discussions around the future of cohesion policy, smart specialisation and its links with R&I. Most recently, the ERRIN Smart Specialisation WG organised a peer-learning event on the future of S3 on 13 March 2025 and accompanying member consultation. These paved the way to drafting a network paper on the topic that will be discussed on 25 September.
Looking at MFF post-2027 developments, on 2 September 2025 from 10:00-12:30, the ERRIN Policy WG will also hold an internal in-person member exchange to discuss the Commission proposals and collectively plan related follow-up activities, particularly with regard to FP10 and ECF, as well as cohesion and S3. ERRIN members may learn more and register here.
- 25/09/2025 - 15:00 - 25/09/2025 - 17:30
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ERRIN
Rue du Luxembourg 3 (8th floor)
1000 Brussels
Belgium - Ewa Chomicz
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Working Group