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European cities, regions and municipalities who wish to showcase, share and enrich their strategy and experience in promoting growth of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through smart…

Smart vertical farm and the university business incubator recognised for successful collaboration by award from the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly.

The CoR ECON commission and the European Entrepreneurial Regions 2025, Galicia, Krapina Zagorje and Mazovia, held a joint seminar dedicated to improving regulation and support services for SMEs.

European regions and cities are on the frontline of today’s security challenges, from the impact of the war in Ukraine to pressure on external borders and hybrid threats, making local resilience and…

Strengthening Europe's competitiveness was at the centre of a meeting of the commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture (SEDEC) on 30 September. Local and regional…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the steel and metals sectors are at the heart of Europe’s strategic and economic future, requiring urgent action to drive innovation, sustainability, and…

Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, combined with rising hybrid threats, has profoundly reshaped the EU’s approach to defence and security, accelerating the drive towards a more…

As job losses continue to rise across Europe due to globalisation, restructuring, and rapid economic shifts, regions — being particularly vulnerable — are also best placed to respond. With thousands…

Semiconductors are vital to Europe’s economy, powering key technologies that drive competitiveness and the green and digital transitions. Recent global disruptions have highlighted the urgent need…

While several national governments seem ready to back up from decarbonisation goals, local and regional authorities are intensifying their work to deliver the green and digital transitions on the…

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) met in Klagenfurt, Austria, on 19 and 20 June to urge stronger EU investment in regions, better alignment of…

The Clean Industrial Deal is a vital and long-overdue growth strategy to boost EU competitiveness. Placing regions and cities at the centre of industrial policy is essential to ensuring a successful…