Highlights
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- By Ewa Chomicz
Europe's competitiveness is built bottom-up
On 14 April, ERRIN and EURADA co-organised a high-level policy roundtable "Regions at the Core of Europe’s Future Competitiveness and Innovation Leadership" on the critical topic of the EU long-term budget (MFF) 2028-2034 and Regional Innovation Strategies, bringing together policymakers, regional actors, and experts. Learn more about the key takeaways from the discussion.
- By Silvia Ghiretti
ERRIN paper highlights the strategic role of EU Missions and mission-oriented approach in the next EU long-term budget
ERRIN has published a new paper on the future of EU Missions and mission-oriented approach in the next Multiannual Financial Framework, complementing its proposed amendments to FP10 and the European Competitiveness Fund. Drawing on regional and local examples, the paper highlights the tangible impacts of Missions in addressing societal challenges and strengthening Europe’s competitiveness.
- By Astrid Hannes
Skills for Competitiveness: how to address skills shortages in Europe’s regions?
On 23 March 2026, over 70 ERRIN members gathered for the SEFS Working Group meeting dedicated to the topic of Skills for Competitiveness. The session explored how regions address skills shortages and what measures have been chosen to mitigate these challenges.
News
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- By Ewa Chomicz
Europe's competitiveness is built bottom-up
On 14 April, ERRIN and EURADA co-organised a high-level policy roundtable "Regions at the Core of Europe’s Future Competitiveness and Innovation Leadership" on the critical topic of the EU long-term budget (MFF) 2028-2034 and Regional Innovation Strategies, bringing together policymakers, regional actors, and experts. Learn more about the key takeaways from the discussion.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Join the SOILL Working Groups
SOILL Stepup, project in which ERRIN is a partner, has launched three Working Groups to provide a dedicated space for knowledge exchange among Mission Soil Living Labs and local ecosystems, with the aim of advancing soil health at the territorial level. Interested individuals can join the Working Groups and participate to the peer-learning activities.
- By Kyle Galea
The European data space for smart communities opens its 4th Round of Call for Pilots
Following the success of the first three rounds, the 4th Call for pilots of the European Data Space for Smart Communities (DS4SSCC) is now open! The call aims to onboard approximately 10 pilots to develop actual services based on data sharing among data space participants, demonstrate the applicability of the DS4SSCC blueprint and demonstrate feasibility of a federated European data space for smart communities.
- By Silvia Ghiretti
ERRIN paper highlights the strategic role of EU Missions and mission-oriented approach in the next EU long-term budget
ERRIN has published a new paper on the future of EU Missions and mission-oriented approach in the next Multiannual Financial Framework, complementing its proposed amendments to FP10 and the European Competitiveness Fund. Drawing on regional and local examples, the paper highlights the tangible impacts of Missions in addressing societal challenges and strengthening Europe’s competitiveness.
- By Ana Nava
European Ocean Days 2026: Preparing for Research & Innovation Strategies
The European Ocean Days hosted two key stakeholder consultations on the Ocean and the Water Resilience R&I Strategies. Key themes included the source-to-sea approach, place-based innovation and multi-level governance. ERRIN's Blue Economy Working Group is closely following both processes and is considering a joint regional response. Interested members are encouraged to start preparing to actively engage in this process.
- By Ana Nava
European Week of Regions and Cities 2026: Applications open
The call for session proposals for the European Week of Regions and Cities (EURegionsWeek) 2026 is officially open. This annual flagship event, organised by the European Committee of the Regions and the European Commission, offers regional and local authorities a unique platform to engage with European policymakers, share good practices and contribute to the broader debate on Cohesion Policy and regional development.