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EU to strengthen regional dimension of research and innovation

The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions signed a new Joint Action Plan to enhance the role of cities and regions in research and innovation (R&I). Under the Joint Action Plan, the Commission and the Committee of the Regions will collaborate to reinforce the regional and local dimension of the EU's R&I […]

ARLEM Award. Young Local Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean

Applications are now open for the ARLEM Award – Young Local Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean, which enters its eighth edition in 2026. Organised by the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM), the award recognises outstanding young entrepreneurs whose businesses contribute to local development across the Mediterranean partner countries. The prize highlights innovative enterprises led by […]

Interregional Circular Economy Innovation Proposals

Horizon Europe. Cascade funding. RIVCircular Open Call for Interregional Circular Economy Innovation Proposals. Regional Innovation Valleys for Circular economy (RIVCircular).

EU announces €235 million in humanitarian aid for West and Central Africa

The European Commission has announced €235 million in humanitarian assistance to support the most vulnerable people in West and Central Africa. This funding will support those affected by current conflicts and food crises, forcibly displaced people, host communities, and hard-to-reach populations. The West and Central Africa region is plagued by various humanitarian crises, with significant […]

Commission announces winners of 2026 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award

Ahead of the kick-off of EU Diversity Month tomorrow, the European Commission has announced the winners of the fifth edition of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award. As a key action of the Union of Equality, the Award celebrates towns, cities, and regions across the EU that lead by example in fostering inclusive […]

Film in Hospital, online platform for children at the hospitals

The pan-European project FILM IN HOSPITAL is an online platform dedicated to film screenings and audience engagement for children at the hospitals, revalidation centres and children recovering at home. Launched in 2017, Film in Hospital began with three organizations – JEF (Belgium), Kids meet Art – DSU (Croatia), and BUFF (Sweden) – developing national platforms […]

EU presents first Action Plan under the Pact for the Mediterranean

Today, the European Commission outlined to representatives from EU Member States and the Southern Mediterranean the first set of key initiatives, in the form of an Action Plan, to advance the implementation of the Pact for the Mediterranean. The Pact was developed through an extensive and inclusive consultation process with governments, civil society, youth, private […]

Fair Food and Trade systems for Africa

Horizon Europe. Cascade funding. Open Call 1 addressed to research and technology stakeholders.  Fair Food and Trade systems for Africa Through Convergence Innovation  (FCI4AFRICA).

Commission activates emergency funding to shield fisheries and aquaculture from Middle East crisis

Today, the European Commission has activated the crisis mechanism of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), allowing Member States to provide financial compensation to fishers, aquaculture producers, processors and retailers whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East. The measure, which applies retroactively from 28 February […]

Over 10 million workers trained under the Pact for Skills

Over 10 million people, including 3.9 million in 2025 alone, have benefited from upskilling initiatives under the Pact for Skills since its launch in 2020, according to the European Commission annual survey. Launched in November 2020, the Pact for Skills supports skills-related partnerships that address Europe's skills needs and advance the green and digital transitions. […]

European Union and United Kingdom take decisive step towards Erasmus+ association in 2027

Today, the European Union and the United Kingdom have enabled the UK's association to Erasmus+ in 2027. The UK's association to Erasmus+ will place UK learners, staff, education institutions and organisations on the same footing as those in EU Member States and other third countries associated to the programme. It puts people-to-people exchanges at the […]

Youth4Regions. The Programme for Aspiring Journalists

Youth4Regions is the European Commission programme helping journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in regions. The Youth4Regions journalism competition invites young aspiring journalists to submit original works on projects co-funded by cohesion policy funds and the European Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in the form of articles, photos and video or […]
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