2019 is a decisive year for Europe. The upcoming agreement on the post-2020 EU budget will also give the final shape to the Cohesion policy.

On the eve of 2018, the voices asking for a stronger territorial approach to development policies in Europe became mainstream.

Is territorialism the reaction of the places that do not matter? How can we fight regional inequalities and improve citizens’ perception of the EU?

From climate change to migration and from Brexit to unemployment, EU is facing unprecedented challenges that will shape its future.

Integration is the new challenge Greek society and the state is facing and it is also a challenge for Europe as a whole, said the Greek Secretary General of Migration Policy, Miltiadis Klap

“If places are interconnected, policymakers need to work together, scientists need to work together, institutions need to work together to ensure that the needs

Reconnecting with the citizens

The added value of ESPON as a tool to facilitate the exchange of knowledge among regions and countries at EU-level was highlighted during a workshop on spatial planning, that was h

Joined investments should be promoted further as they help us use public resources available in a more efficient way.

ESPON EGTC at the European Week of the Regions and Cities - awarded by the Committee of the Regions