Commission for Economic Policy

ECON

The ECON commission unites over 100 elected regional representatives to address economic and industrial policies. Its scope comprises competition policy (including state aid), public procurement, SME support, entrepreneurship, economic governance, the European Semester, Sustainable Development Goals, the Single Market and the Digital Single Market, monetary policy, taxation, international trade, regional finance, and space policy.

Highlights

European Entrepreneurial Region (EER)

The European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) is a project that identifies and rewards EU regions and cities which show an outstanding and innovative entrepreneurial policy strategy.
Network of Regional Hubs

Network monitoring the implementation of EU policies on the ground and making sure that the voices of hundreds of regional and local stakeholders are taken taken into account.
Digital Participatory Forum

The Platform establishes a regular political dialogue between the European Commission and the Members of the European Committee of the Regions on key developments concerning European digital policy.

What we do

European Entrepreneurial Regions

The European Entrepreneurial Regions (EER) award scheme rewards EU regions with the most credible, forward-thinking and promising vision and innovative entrepreneurial policy strategy.

RegHub network

The Network of Regional Hubs for EU policy Implementation Review (RegHub) is a platform that involves local and regional actors through consultations and collects their experiences on EU policy implementation.

Digital Participatory Forum

This forum offers a place for dialogue between Members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), the European Commission and key stakeholders on latest developments concerning EU digital policy.

Latest news

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News

10 March 2026
Regions and cities must lead the way in strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, stress local and regional leaders

Regions and cities are central to Europe’s competitiveness, as key drivers of innovation, industry, and growth. During the plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on 4 March,…

Press release

5 March 2026
Strong regional engagement is crucial for a sustainable and competitive EU chemicals sector

During its plenary session on 5 March, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted an opinion on the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan, led by rapporteur Frederiek Vermeulen (BE/EPP),…

Press release

5 March 2026