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In 2014, EU support to the cultural and creative sectors (CCS) was consolidated into a standalone funding programme – the Creative Europe programme. The programme has helped European artists, creators... read more
The agenda is based on the Commission’s transition pathway for tourism and includes a multi-annual work plan with actions to be taken by the EU countries, the Commission and tourism stakeholders. ... read more
Overview of EU funding opportunities to support the achievement of the New European Bauhaus objectives (2023-2024) read more
On 10 March 2020, the Commission adopted a new industrial strategy. The aim was to help EU industry lead the green and digital transformations and to boost the EU's global competitiveness and open strategic... read more
Inspiring solutions to face current and future challenges in the Mediterranean. This toolkit gathers some of the best transferable and most valuable results, creative tools and governance papers to... read more
Innovation policies need to be socially embedded for them to effectively contribute to addressing major societal challenges. Engaging citizens in innovation policymaking can help define long-term policy... read more
The report provides an analysis over cultural heritage legislation and management in Albania and its evolution through the years. Information has been collected based on literature review, with special... read more
EACEA's brochure has been updated, containing everything you need to know about the European Education and Culture Executive Agency at a glance. read more
A guiding framework for decision and project makers wishing to apply the NEB principles and criteria to their activities. read more
Council Resolution on the EU Work Plan for Culture 2023–2026 2022/C 466/01 On 29 November 2022 the Council of Culture Ministers of the EU adopted a Resolution on the EU Work Plan for Culture 2023... read more
The European Heritage Days are the most widely celebrated participatory cultural event shared by the people of Europe. The Council of Europe launched the initiative in 1985, and in 1999 was joined... read more
The Staff Working Document sets out available experimentation tools (especially regulatory sandboxes, but also testbeds and living labs) and showcases existing examples from Europe and beyond on how the... read more
"Western Balkans: unleashing the potential of innovative start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Western Balkans: investment readiness program 2.0" is a project aimed to increase investment... read more
In this document you find information about the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans and about the Western Balkans Investment Framework, and in particular the EIP Flagship Investments ... read more
Digitalisation is playing an important role in our everyday lives. It has become embedded in every aspect of our lives. The digital transformation has reshaped the way we think, create, and exist as human... read more
Open innovation Test Beds (OITBs) are one form of Technology Infrastructures that offer services for the development, testing and upscaling of advanced materials. The implementation of the New European... read more
Smart Specialisation in the EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region In the last seven years, following the success of Smart Specialisation implementation among the EU Member States and their regions... read more
Innovation Programme for the period 2023-2027, adopted by the Government of Montenegro on 6 July 2023. The Programme is available in local language below as attachment. read more
This 11th edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS) offers a comparative assessment of the research and innovation performance of 239 regions in 22 EU Member States, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland... read more
The annual European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) provides a comparative assessment of the research and innovation performance of EU Member States and selected third countries, and the relative strengths... read more
Western Balkans Info Hub - powered by "Policy Answers" - is funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe project "R&I policy making, implementation and support in the Western Balkans", grant agreement: 10105887. The portal builds upon previous initiatives, such as for instance WBC-RTI.INFO and WBC-INCO.NET, which were funded under different Framework Programmes (FP) for Research and Technological Development (RTD) of the European Commission and other contracts.
