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Founded in 1985, it was the very first regional office in the European Union. In 1987 the so-called information office of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg became the Hanse-Office, a common institution of the Länder Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein to the European Union. The Land Niedersachsen also participated until the opening of its own office in 1990. Since then, the Hanse-Office has successfully defended the interests of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein in the framework of the EU. The fruitful co-operation between Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein is rather unique and sets an example of a lasting northern-German co-operation.

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  • By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha

ERRIN Spring AGM 2023 – taking stock of the EU Missions

ERRIN’s Spring Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023 took place on 22 June this year. As always, it brought together the large and dynamic community of member regions and cities. Following the format part with the update from the network, the main focus was the EU Missions, approached in two policy debates, on the support and implementation frameworks in Adaptation, Ocean and Waters and Soil Missions, and the governance innovation and the perspective on Cities and the Cancer Missions.

  • By Lucy Hammond

EU Missions creating new markets: the crucial role of the triple helix collaboration

The TRAMI project, in collaboration with ERRIN, is organising a Mutual Learning Event exploring the role of industry, academia and public authorities in achieving the objectives of the five EU Missions through triple helix collaboration. This event offers a unique opportunity for industry, public authorities and academia to discuss how to intensify collaboration and joint action toward achieving the ambitious goals defined by the EU Missions. The event will take place on 17 May from 09:00-12:00.

  • By Lucy Hammond

Mission Ocean - Vision Ocean Event

Mission Ocean - Vision Ocean Event on 25 October at the Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU. The speakers at the event will present their ideas on how science and innovation can help deliver the goals of the Horizon Europe Mission to Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030.

  • By Klaas de Boer

MICADO - Digital Solution for Migration Challenges

Co-organised by the Hanse-Office, the final conference of the Horizon 2020 project MICADO - Migrant Integration Cockpits and Dashboards will take place in person on 2 June in Brussels. The event will aim to answer how digital products can support the arrival processes of migrants and refugees as well as simplify the work processes of public authorities.

  • By Gianpiero Petruzziello

Digital Transformation for Urban Sustainability

On 11 May 2022 in Brussels will be held ‘Digital Transformation for Urban Sustainability’ event. The event will focus on how digital innovation can support sustainable urban development and accelerate the achievement of the SDGs and will be followed by a policy dialogue on urbanisation and digitalisation.

  • By Klaas de Boer

Baltic Science Network (BSN) final conference & Baltic Sea Science Day

The Baltic Science Network's (BSN) final conference and the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Baltic Sea Science Day will take place this June. The conference offers a unique opportunity to discuss the final outcomes of the BSN project with actors from politics and science at regional, national and European levels and to define the way forward for the Baltic Science Network.