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The newly released Digital Decade 2025 – Special Eurobarometer reveals that Europe’s digital transformation is advancing, but large parts of the population still lack the skills needed to fully benefit from it. According to the survey, only about half of Europeans possess basic digital abilities, far below the EU’s goal of reaching 80% by 2030. […]

European civil society organisations are calling on the European Commission to deliver a stronger, more ambitious EU Civil Society Strategy. In a joint letter, the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) urged the EU to adopt concrete measures that protect NGOs, ensure sustainable funding, and promote meaningful participation

At a time of mounting global challenges, non-governmental organisations across Europe are uniting around a clear message: collaboration is the key to resilience. This was the central theme of the 2025 Regional NGO Consultations, where over a hundred humanitarian and development organisations — including refugee-led and community-based groups — came together to discuss the future

Greece has launched an ambitious initiative to link culture and regional growth through the development of fifteen Cultural Masterplans across the country. The project aims to transform heritage assets into engines of sustainable economic and social development, enhancing the visibility and vitality of local communities. The selected areas include both urban centres and islands, from

The European Union is preparing a major update to its Cohesion Policy framework, with the aim of better aligning regional development with today’s strategic challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. This modernisation seeks to make Europe’s regions more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive — while continuing the long-standing mission of reducing economic and social disparities across the continent.

Local and regional leaders across Europe are raising their voices: as we approach the next funding cycle, the mantra is “simpler + stronger.” In a recent debate, regions and cities underscored the need for streamlined access to funding and a major push in skills and jobs for the decades ahead. At the heart of the

Twenty European regions are joining forces to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a local reality through the new 2030CATALYSTS initiative. Coordinated by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the project brings together regions from 12 countries to share knowledge, develop data-driven policies, and accelerate the transition from planning to action. The initiative emphasizes “place-based

Europe is preparing for a new phase of regional and rural transformation. The proposed EU Multiannual Financial Framework (2028–2034) introduces a more streamlined and locally focused approach to development funding, aiming to make the next decade a turning point for communities across the continent. Under the new framework, more than 540 separate programs will be

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The European Institute for Local Development (EILD) is proud to share its latest strategic paper: “EILD’s Competitiveness in Horizon Europe Proposals”. The document outlines how EILD can maximize its role in Horizon Europe consortia, ensuring stronger impact, visibility, and added value across projects. The paper highlights four key dimensions of EILD’s contribution: This paper reaffirms