Resilience & transition

Proximity economy in Europe: Building local resilience for a…

The proximity economy can help local areas to be more resilient, sustainable and inclusive, with a focus on functional areas. However, approaches vary across Europe. The proximity economy can help local areas to be more resilient, sustainable and inclusive, with a focus on functional areas. However, approaches vary across Europe.

15/11/2024 15/11/2024

Social economy in Europe: New frontiers for a sustainable future

The social economy is an integral part of Europe's socioeconomic fabric, contributing to economic stability and social wellbeing. However, definitions vary across the EU. The social economy is an integral part of Europe's socioeconomic fabric, contributing to economic stability and social wellbeing. However, definitions vary across the EU.

07/11/2024 07/11/2024

Need for transformative change – Part 3

Expected transformations of our governance systems and of the EU27+ underline the importance of cooperation across sectors, administrative levels and national borders. Expected transformations of our governance systems and of the EU27+ underline the importance of cooperation across sectors, administrative levels and national borders.

07/08/2024 07/08/2024

The need for transformative change - Part 2

Balancing experimentation with policy coordinated efforts will be key to navigating the complex landscape of transformative societal and environmental change. Balancing experimentation with policy coordinated efforts will be key to navigating the complex landscape of transformative societal and environmental change.

16/07/2024 16/07/2024

Need for transformative change – Part 1

In a new series of blog posts on transformative change, we highlight - sometimes provocatively - aspects to stimulate debate & thinking beyond the usual lines of thought. In a new series of blog posts on transformative change, we highlight - sometimes provocatively - aspects to stimulate debate & thinking beyond the usual lines of thought.

08/07/2024 08/07/2024

Balanced territorial development and the triple transition

The 9th Cohesion Report provides insights on future strategic orientations. Policy strategies, coordination and cooperation are crucial for effective governance. The 9th Cohesion Report provides insights on future strategic orientations. Policy strategies, coordination and cooperation are crucial for effective governance.

12/06/2024 12/06/2024

A future-wise European Parliament

People across Europe discuss expectations for the European Parliament election from 6 to 9 June. All I want is a strong pro-European and future-wise European Parliament. People across Europe discuss expectations for the European Parliament election from 6 to 9 June. All I want is a strong pro-European and future-wise European Parliament.

01/06/2024 01/06/2024

Single Market going place-based

Enrico Letta’s report ‘Much More Than a Market' emphasises the importance of place-based approaches for the Single Market, e.g. through the idea of a ‘freedom to stay’. Enrico Letta’s report ‘Much More Than a Market' emphasises the importance of place-based approaches for the Single Market, e.g. through the idea of a ‘freedom to stay’.

14/05/2024 14/05/2024

Navigating the Future: The EU's need to reform amidst enlargement

The EU institutions, policies and budget must undergo reforms to mitigate potential risks to the union's functionality in light of geostrategic driven enlargements. The EU institutions, policies and budget must undergo reforms to mitigate potential risks to the union's functionality in light of geostrategic driven enlargements.

25/11/2023 25/11/2023

A spatial dimension of the EU Foresight Report 2023?

The EU Commission has published a new Foresight Report. Although it lacks a spatial dimension, it stimulates thinking about a territorially balanced transition. The EU Commission has published a new Foresight Report. Although it lacks a spatial dimension, it stimulates thinking about a territorially balanced transition.

11/07/2023 11/07/2023

Western Balkan Just Green Transition

Just green transition is an important topic for the Western Balkan, one of the regions in Europe expected to be most heavily affected by the impact of climate change. Just green transition is an important topic for the Western Balkan, one of the regions in Europe expected to be most heavily affected by the impact of climate change.

26/05/2023 26/05/2023

Planning for territorial resilience

Resilience relies heavily on territorial governance capacities. The question is, how to improve governance processes and plan for resilience in different types of places. Resilience relies heavily on territorial governance capacities. The question is, how to improve governance processes and plan for resilience in different types of places.

05/05/2023 05/05/2023

Preparing for unexpected future events

In the current debates, various types of resilience are mixed. To better prepare for unexpected future events, we need to differentiate a few types of resilience. In the current debates, various types of resilience are mixed. To better prepare for unexpected future events, we need to differentiate a few types of resilience.

22/04/2023 22/04/2023

Synergy Potential: Unlocking the power of collaboration

In times of declining financial means, it is important to have a closer look at potential synergies between policies. The question is how to identify synergy potential. In times of declining financial means, it is important to have a closer look at potential synergies between policies. The question is how to identify synergy potential.

04/04/2023 04/04/2023

EU Green Deal going local & regional: Circular economy

Moving towards circularity and sustainable consumption & production is one of the important aspect of the European Green Deal. What can local and regional authorities do? Moving towards circularity and sustainable consumption & production is one of the important aspect of the European Green Deal. What can local and regional authorities do?

16/11/2022 16/11/2022

Regional sensitivities to the energy crisis

The war on Ukraine shows Europe's dependency on energy imports and how vulnerable our economies are to shocks. Which regions in Europe are particularly affected by this? The war on Ukraine shows Europe's dependency on energy imports and how vulnerable our economies are to shocks. Which regions in Europe are particularly affected by this?

04/11/2022 04/11/2022

EU Green Deal going local & regional: Building and Renovation

Local and regional authorities can contribute to the EU Green Deal by developing place-based and participatory solutions to reducing energy consumption of buildings. Local and regional authorities can contribute to the EU Green Deal by developing place-based and participatory solutions to reducing energy consumption of buildings.

24/10/2022 24/10/2022

EU Green Deal going local & regional: Zero Pollution

Local and regional authorities can contribute to the EU Green Deal by developing local or regional actions and action plans to move towards zero pollution. Local and regional authorities can contribute to the EU Green Deal by developing local or regional actions and action plans to move towards zero pollution.

07/10/2022 07/10/2022

Adding a spatial dimension to the EU Strategic Foresight Report

The new EU Foresight report focuses on twinning green and digital transitions. Adding just transition would make a strong case for cohesion and a territorial dimension. The new EU Foresight report focuses on twinning green and digital transitions. Adding just transition would make a strong case for cohesion and a territorial dimension.

15/07/2022 15/07/2022

EU Green Deal going local & regional: Biodiversity

Local and regional authorities can contribute to the EU Green Deal by integrating biodiversity into their decision making and by developing biodiversity action plans. Local and regional authorities can contribute to the EU Green Deal by integrating biodiversity into their decision making and by developing biodiversity action plans.

17/06/2022 17/06/2022

EU Green Deal going local & regional: Green mobility transitions

Local and regional authorities can contribute to the EU Green Deal by accelerating the transition to green mobility in their areas. This should be done stepwise. Local and regional authorities can contribute to the EU Green Deal by accelerating the transition to green mobility in their areas. This should be done stepwise.

03/06/2022 03/06/2022

Europe’s transition to a sustainable bioeconomy

In the light of climate change, the future lies in a sustainable bioeconomy. 194 regions in the EU have strategies related to bioeconomy. Where to they lead us? In the light of climate change, the future lies in a sustainable bioeconomy. 194 regions in the EU have strategies related to bioeconomy. Where to they lead us?

16/05/2022 16/05/2022

Regional sensitivities to the consequences of the war in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine will affect local and regional development beyond the Ukraine. What implications does the war have on regional development perspectives in the EU? The war in Ukraine will affect local and regional development beyond the Ukraine. What implications does the war have on regional development perspectives in the EU?

12/04/2022 12/04/2022

COVID-19 impacts by types of regions

To what degree vary sensitivities to COVID-19 responses between types of regions, e.g. urban, rural, sparsely populated, coastal, mountain, border or island regions? To what degree vary sensitivities to COVID-19 responses between types of regions, e.g. urban, rural, sparsely populated, coastal, mountain, border or island regions?

21/01/2022 21/01/2022 2 reações

Social enterprises for Europe’s transition

Social enterprises can help the transitions to a green and just Europe, building on place-based approaches and contributing to social and territorial cohesion. Social enterprises can help the transitions to a green and just Europe, building on place-based approaches and contributing to social and territorial cohesion.

14/01/2022 14/01/2022

COVID-19 impacts our lives – mainly temporarily

To what degree does the pandemic affect long-term trends? Although the pandemic has changed our lives in the short-term, its effects in the long-run seem to be less. To what degree does the pandemic affect long-term trends? Although the pandemic has changed our lives in the short-term, its effects in the long-run seem to be less.

12/12/2021 12/12/2021

COVID-19 impacts regional disparities

The COVID-19 pandemic risks to widen spatial inequalities in Europe. These increase when going beyond measurable indicators and looking at different types of places. The COVID-19 pandemic risks to widen spatial inequalities in Europe. These increase when going beyond measurable indicators and looking at different types of places.

18/11/2021 18/11/2021

Planning in times of disruptions

We need to rethink the way we do policies in Europe. Guided by a shared vision, we need to allow for experimentation so we get better at reacting to disruptive events. We need to rethink the way we do policies in Europe. Guided by a shared vision, we need to allow for experimentation so we get better at reacting to disruptive events.

27/07/2021 27/07/2021

Territorial Resilience

The ability to bounce back or to reorganise? Talks about resilience suggest, that the pandemic crisis has been lost as a chance for change to a ‘new normal’. The ability to bounce back or to reorganise? Talks about resilience suggest, that the pandemic crisis has been lost as a chance for change to a ‘new normal’.

06/06/2021 06/06/2021 2 reações