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Record-breaking REGIOSTARS 2024: Get to know the finalists of the competition!

Today marks the announcement of the 25 finalists of the REGIOSTARS competition 2024. This year the competition had a record number of 262 applications!

EU Cohesion Policy: €79 million in EU funds for research and development of semiconductor technologies in Sicily, Italy

The European Commission has approved an investment of €79 million from the European Regional Development Fund for a project that will strengthen Europe’s security of supply, resilience, and digital sovereignty in semiconductor technologies.

Luxembourg: Inauguration of the Biomass Cogeneration Plant in Mamer

On 15th July 2024, the new biomass cogeneration plant was inaugurated in Mamer, a city in Luxembourg with 11 000 inhabitants, showcasing the European Union's crucial role as an enabler in sustainable energy projects. Co-financed by the EU through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), this plant represents an important step in the region's transition towards a low-carbon economy.

EU Cohesion Policy: Naples metro line 6 extended thanks to EU funds

Thanks to the EU’s Cohesion Policy, the city of Naples in Italy is inaugurating four new stations of its metro line 6 today. This completes the extension works on the Naples metro which have been ongoing since 2013 with a Cohesion Policy support of €198. 7 million.

Smart Regions: Project “ARIEM+” helps Spain and Portugal fight fires

Climate change is making natural disasters across the European Union more frequent and intense.

Rehabilitation of tram lines and modernization of tram street in Timișoara, Route 4 - Cetăţii Boulevard

Today, Thursday11 of July, the Municipality of Timișoara organises the final press conference dedicated to the project "Rehabilitation of tram lines and modernization of street trams in the municipality of Timișoara, Route 4 - Cetăţii Boulevard" - the first project completed within the West Regional Programme.

Public Sector Loan Facility: 6 more Czech projects in just transition regions selected for funding

The European Commission has selected 6 projects for co-funding in Czechia aimed at promoting sustainable social infrastructure, improving the energy efficiency of public buildings and modernising transport infrastructure.

2024 Technical Support Instrument projects revealed!

Through the Technical Support Instrument (TSI), the European Commission is currently providing support to 18 Member States through two flagship initiatives launched as part of the TSI 2024 cycle: “Overcoming Barriers to Regional Development” and “Fostering Skills Development Systems”.

Results of the European Urban Initiative’s second call for innovative actions announced!

On May 22, 2024, the European Urban Initiative (EUI) announced the results of its second call, which focused on three topics: greening cities, sustainable tourism, and harnessing talent in shrinking cities.

The I3 Instrument 2024 Strands 1 and 2a calls for application are now open!

The European Commission launched two new I3 Instrument calls for proposal on 6 June 2024 with a combined budget of EUR 67 million. These calls are open to consortia of applicants from private organisations (SMEs, start-ups), public institutions and academia (universities, research organisations).