Highlights
- 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 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 Martina Campajola
ERRIN and its members call on the Commission to safeguard the EU Missions and mission-oriented approach in the next MFF
More than 35 regional and local authorities urge EU decision-makers to keep the EU Missions running until at least 2030 and to keep the mission-oriented approach at the heart of Europe's future research and innovation framework. The letter underlines the strategic importance of preserving and strengthening the EU Missions and the mission-oriented approach as central pillars of Europe's competitiveness, resilience and innovation agenda.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Management Board elections 2026 – call for nominations launched!
Every year ERRIN holds elections for the Management Board. Becoming a member of the Board offers a unique opportunity to develop ERRIN further and strategically lead the network’s activities. You can put forward your candidature for this year’s elections until 16 October.
- By Martina Campajola
Annual Member Survey – Shape ERRIN’s agenda for 2027
One week left to shape our 2027 priorities! The responses from this survey will be used by the Working Group leaders during the annual strategy workshops in November. We invite all of ERRIN's members to share their current R&I priorities, topics and preferences for working with ERRIN in 2027. The survey is open until 23 October 2026.
- By Astrid Hannes
Shifting from circular experimentation to circular mainstream: insights from Territories in Action
Over 70 local, regional, national and European policymakers from across Europe gathered on 10–11 September in the Swedish municipality of Avesta for the two-day final event of the Experimentation Journey for Achieving Circularity. They showcased their policy experimentation efforts and shared lessons learned from their one-year journey to mainstream circularity within their regions' policy practices.