Interreg Europe

🌍 Call for European peers: help shape the future of vocational learner mobility
How can international mobility help vocational learners gain new skills, improve their employability and overcome social barriers?

The Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform is looking for experienced peers from across Europe to take part in a peer review for the Hauts-de-France Region, France.

📍 Lille, France
📅 22–23 September 2026
🗓️ Apply by 30 June 2026

We are looking for European practitioners, policymakers and experts with experience in:
🔹 Vocational education and training (VET) and learner mobility
🔹 Erasmus+, regional or bilateral mobility schemes
🔹 Cooperation between regions, education authorities, national agencies and businesses
🔹 Measures to motivate young people and reduce barriers to mobility
🔹 Communication with learners, families and employers
🔹 Language preparation and intercultural support
🔹 Evaluation of mobility impacts on skills and employability
🔹 Cross-border cooperation, certification and qualification recognition
We welcome peers with expertise in one or more of the areas listed above.

As a peer, you will meet regional policymakers and local stakeholders to better understand their challenges and develop concrete recommendations for policy action. The peer review will be fully moderated by the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform.

By taking part, you will:
✅ Contribute to meaningful change by sharing your expertise
✅ Take part in a two-way learning exchange and gain insights from other regions
✅ Network with experienced peers and stakeholders from across Europe
✅ Help identify practical solutions to improve participation and inclusion in vocational learner mobility

Travel and accommodation costs are covered by Interreg Europe.

Interested in contributing?
Complete the expression of interest questionnaire by 30 June 2026 👉 https://bit.ly/4xwesDM

🎧 Episode 2 of our podcast When Europe Cooperates is out now!

This time, we're heading to the beautiful Swabian Alps in Germany 🇩🇪

There, the Swabian Alb Biosphere Reserve shows how protecting nature can also help rural communities thrive.

🌿 Supporting biodiversity
🏡 Revitalising rural areas
💼 Creating jobs and opportunities
🌍 Contributing to Europe's climate goals

In this episode, thematic expert James Ling explains how biosphere reserves can help address challenges such as depopulation, land abandonment and economic decline.

🎙️ Discover why this holistic approach is inspiring regions across Europe.

Listen now 👉 https://bit.ly/4o6PpD2

🤝🇪🇺 We are shaping the future of Interreg Europe together with our 36 Partner States.

The second programming committee meeting for Interreg Europe 2028-2034 took place in Copenhagen on Wednesday.

During the meeting, we exchanged views and aligned expectations among all countries involved. We also worked in smaller groups to allow participants to actively contribute to discussions on the core features of the future programme.

🎉 56 pilot actions have just been approved by the 11th Monitoring Committee of Interreg Europe.

Through these actions, project partners will test good practices from other European regions and improve regional development policies at home. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4ed2NCl

🇩🇰 On Tuesday, the 11th Monitoring Committee meeting of Interreg Europe 2021-2027 takes place in Copenhagen. Chaired by Denmark, the meeting brings together representatives from our 36 countries, both in person and online.

Key points on the agenda include:
✔️ Approval of pilot actions for second call projects
✔️ Review of the mid-term evaluation results
✔️ Presentation by Guldborgsund Municipality on their experience in the INERTWASTE project

Thank you to all committee members for joining us.

Trees play a vital role in tackling climate change and supporting biodiversity 🌳🌱

Missed our webinar on afforestation? The recording and presentations are now available! 🎥📄

Discover how regions can support tree planting and forest creation while ensuring long-term environmental and community benefits.

From citizen engagement to funding and political support, the session shared practical lessons and inspiring examples from across Europe.

Explore the key learnings and access all the materials now!
👉 https://bit.ly/3RL0UnL

Today we are at AI Summit “IA avec nous,” organised by Région Hauts-de-France under the patronage of Emmanuel Macron. It is a day dedicated to discussions and exchanges on the evolution of AI and its impact across different fields: politics, business, education, culture, and more.

Looking forward to attending the masterclasses and meeting local companies showcasing their AI solutions and innovations to get inspiration for our work.

As Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy said: “We want Europe to be a place that builds, invests in, and scales AI technologies.”

🏙️🤝 On 9 and 10 June, more than 70 policymakers, practitioners and experts from across Europe gathered in Livorno, Italy, for the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform workshop on Temporary and Tactical Urbanism.

Through presentations, exchanges and interactive discussions, participants explored how temporary and tactical approaches can support urban regeneration, test innovative solutions 💡 and contribute to more inclusive and resilient planning processes 🌱.

The workshop opened with a study visit to Hangar Creativi, a good practice from the IMPETUS project, providing participants with a practical example of how temporary use can activate underused spaces and generate local value 🏭➡️🎭.

A sincere thank you to all the participants and speakers who contributed their knowledge, experiences and reflections throughout the event 🙏.

Special thanks also to the Region Toscana, the Municipality of Livorno and Anci Toscana for their collaboration and hospitality in hosting this workshop 🇮🇹.

Together, we continue to strengthen policies through interregional learning across Europe 🇪🇺✨.

Stay tuned for the key learnings!