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- By Astrid Hannes
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 built, the barriers they faced, the tools they used and developed, and the lessons that can help others accelerate their own transitions.
- By Astrid Hannes
Get inspired by success stories of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative
During an online webinar on 11 December, 12 success stories of regions and cities that piloted circular systemic solutions in their territories with support of the Circular Cities and Regions initiatives were presented. We encourage ERRIN members to check the recordings of this webinar, as the lessons learned and experiences shared can inspire other local and regional authorities to launch new local and regional circular initiatives across Europe.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Horizon Europe 2026–27 Work Programmes: express your interest on ERRIN’s Project Development Tool
The European Commission has adopted the 2026 and 2027 Horizon Europe Work Programmes, outlining €14 billion in funding for research and innovation projects across the EU. The calls are now available also on ERRIN’s Project Development Tool. We invite ERRIN members and interested organisations to navigate the tool, express interest, search for project coordinators and seek partners.
- By Marco Grippa
Launch of AdaptationHubs: Creating local and regional platforms for climate adaptation across the EU
On 10 to 11 December, ERRIN participated in the official kick-off meeting of AdaptationHubs project, one out of the seven new projects ERRIN has joined in 2025. AdaptationHubs is a flagship initiative of the European Commission to support the EU Mission Adaptation to Climate Change. Funded by the Horizon Europe programme, this two-year project aims to create and implement national platforms in all 27 countries in the EU with a strong focus on multilevel governance with EU regions.
- By Teresa Vio
Pathways2Resilience Summit
On 11 February 2026, the European adaptation community will gather in Budapest to reflect, connect, and co-create the future of the EU’s climate resilience journey as part of the Pathways2Resilience Summit. This 3-day event is organised by Pathways2Resilience, of which ERRIN is a partner. The event is invitation-only and is dedicated to the regions involved in the two cohorts concluding or beginning their journey with Pathways2Resilience.
- By Astrid Hannes
Cascade calls opening: BlueActionBANOS is igniting community action to restore our waters
The BlueActionBANOS project has launched two major open calls to fund local and regional projects across the Baltic and North Sea basin. Inspired by the EU Mission Ocean, these calls provide financial support for local and regional authorities, NGOs, educational institutions, professional associations, research organisations and industry. With support ranging from 100.000 up to 2 million euros, these calls support community-led actions and the development of transition agendas to restore local marine and aquatic environments. Online information sessions are taking place on 10 and 16 December 2025.