Greater Copenhagen EU Office represents University of Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen Business School, Roskilde University, Capital Region of Denmark, Zealand Denmark and 46 municipalities in the Eastern part of Denmark. We are based in Brussels to bridge projects, initiatives and stakeholders in Eastern Denmark with partners and opportunities in the EU. Our focus areas are in the green transition, health, digital, mobility, food and the bioeconomy. We also pay specific attention to EU research and innovation policy as well as advice to SMEs on EU funding opportunities.
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The Smart Specialisation Strategy of Capital Region of Denmark focuses on green transition and environment, health, mobility, education and skills. The Smart Specialisation Strategy of Region Zealand focuses on health and life quality, sustainable regional and local community development, employment, education and skills, development of digital and transport infrastructures.
On 5 November, ERRIN submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the upcoming EU Circular Economy Act. Building on ERRIN’s extensive network of regional and local innovation ecosystems, this input paper captures the insights and expertise of leading European regional and local authorities at the forefront of advancing circular economy solutions.
The European Week of Regions and Cities will once again serve as a leading platform for dialogue on regional and urban policy in Europe. ERRIN is pleased to announce that its members will be strongly represented in this year’s programme, with sessions addressing a wide range of topics.
On 15 July, the Commission released the newest bi-annual Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS), alongside the yearly edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS). The RIS 2025 offers a comparative assessment of the performance of innovation systems across 241 regions in EU countries, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
40 Regions and Communities, including 14 from ERRIN Member regions, have begun their 18-month journey with the Pathways2Resilience Project, in which ERRIN is a partner. The regions will undertake a programme to produce a climate resilience strategy, action plan and an accompanying investment plan to move towards transformative climate adaptation.
As we enter March and approach the European R&I Days, several ERRIN activities planned for 2024 with a link to FP10 have already taken place, and more are on their way. Have a look at an update with the outcomes of our recent work on the next European Framework Programme for R&I, next steps and opportunities to get involved.
The NetZeroCities project, in which ERRIN is a partner, has selected 26 additional cities from 16 countries to take part in its Pilot Cities Programme. ERRIN is delighted to note that 12 cities from ERRIN member regions have been chosen, including Riga and Lyon, both supported by ERRIN’s NetZeroCities Climate Neutral Cities Advisors.