Last update: 15 May 2025

Katharina Krell

Thematic Expert Greener Europe and More Connected Europe

Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform

Policy Learning Platform

France

(Nord-Pas de Calais)

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Katharina Krell has >20 years of experience in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart cities, sustainable mobility, circular economy, waste management and governance. She is specialised in supporting the uptake of results of EU-funded projects in form of policy recommendations, good practices, technologies for commercialisation or knowledge for further research. She is a seasoned moderator of all formats of online and onsite events.

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Policy briefs (26)

Peer reviews (31)

Editorials (2)

Policy brief

Active mobility modes

Unlocking the benefits of active mobility

Active mobility such as walking and cycling, offers low-carbon, low-cost transport options with health and societal benefits.

22 January 2025 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Demand-Responsive Transport

In this policy brief, you will find what demand-responsive transport is, the European policy framework, and transferable good practices coming from Interreg Europe projects.

25 July 2024 | By Platform

Policy brief

Smart Energy Counter

Smart energy management

In this policy brief, you will discover how smart energy management can help you make informed decisions, optimise consumption, reduce waste and lower costs!

25 January 2024 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Decarbonising of heating and cooling

This policy brief explores the use of renewable energy for heating in Europe, EU legislation and support as well as good practices from Interreg Europe projects such as POTEnt, CLEAN, APPROVE, BUILD2LC and SHREC.

25 July 2023 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Regional policies for promoting green Hydrogen

Explore in this policy brief the promise of hydrogen and how it can help us achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

02 March 2023 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Empowering Citizens for Energy Communities

In this policy brief, you will discover how regional authorities can support the emergence of energy communities with a set of good practices and guidance drawn from the Interreg Europe community.

07 November 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Tackling energy poverty with low-carbon interventions

In this policy brief, you will explore approaches as to how your region can tackle energy poverty with low-carbon interventions with examples from Interreg Europe good practices.

20 June 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

Green Landscape

Approaches for a rural low-carbon economy

In this policy brief, you can explore regional approaches that can help in supporting e-mobility and the transition to a low-carbon transition in your region!

06 April 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Regional approaches for supporting e-mobility

Discover regional approaches that can help you support e-mobility and the transition to a low-carbon transition in your region!

01 March 2022 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Governance change for energy efficiency in buildings

This policy brief presents the work done in Interreg Europe projects, looking at how governance and behavioural change can support the transition to low carbon energy.

14 May 2018 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Demand responsive transport

Demand responsive transport is a flexible mode of transportation that adapts to the demands of its user groups. It can have significant environmental benefits. This policy brief highlights the benefits of demand responsive transport for European regions.

17 May 2019 | By Platform

Policy brief

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Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans are planning instruments for cities that encourage joint decision-making across sectors and between stakeholders, for providing high-quality, sustainable mobility.

05 October 2018 | By Platform

Peer review

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How to get rural communities to embrace new sustainable forms of mobility?

On 6-7 February 2025, the Policy Learning Platform held an online peer review for the Leitrim County Council in Ireland, which has requested insight from other very thinly populated areas in Europe on sustainable mobility and community acceptance.

18 February 2025 | By Platform

Peer review

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New regional public transport offer in Central Denmark

On 6-7 November, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the region of Central Denmark, which requested input on how to increase the use of public transport in rural areas to reduce carbon emissions by reducing the number of single-occupancy cars on the road.

14 November 2024 | By Platform

Peer review

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Zooming in: How shared mobility is organised in Flanders

On 10 October 2024, a group of 7 mobility experts from Belgium, Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Italy and Portugal met for a full-day study visit on shared mobility hosted by autodelen.net at Ghent (Belgium) and organised by the Policy Learning Platform.

18 October 2024 | By Platform

Peer review

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Greater climate water management for the Delta of the Aa River and its polders

On 24-26 September 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Institution Intercommunale des Wateringues, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on water management for the Aa River and its polders.

16 October 2024 | By Platform

Peer review

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Governance and policies against floods and droughts in Hauts-de-France

On 24-26 September 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Hauts de France Region, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on governance and policy strategies for greater regional climate resilience against floods and droughts.

16 October 2024 | By Platform

News

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Supporting the emergence of energy communities

Get inspired by European regions on how they support the local uptake of low-carbon transition and tackle social challenges such as energy poverty via energy communities.

06 January 2025 | By Platform

News

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The hottest summer: call to action for policymakers

Europe is experiencing increasingly hot summers. It is time to integrate the techniques, technologies and nature-based solutions that are readily available.

02 November 2023 | By Platform

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Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in buildings in construction

In person

Chișinău

Capacity building: speeding up the energy transition in Moldovan buildings

On 19 June 2025, the Policy Learning Platform is organising a capacity-building event in Chisinau, Moldova, on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in buildings. The event is mainly dedicated to national, regional, and local authorities across Moldova, as well as energy building

By Platform

Event

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In person

Murcia

Building water resilience in times of floods and droughts

The Policy Learning Platform will host a workshop on local and regional policies towards greater resilience against droughts and floods in Murcia, Spain, on 26 February 2025.

By Platform

Event

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19 - 20 Mar 2025

Hybrid

Krakow

Europe, let's cooperate! 2025

The 11th edition of Europe, let's cooperate interregional cooperation forum (#europecooperates) will take place on 19-20 March 2025 in Krakow, Poland. Join us to celebrate cooperation, the 10th anniversary of the Policy Learning Platform!

By Joint secretariat

Event

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Online

Enhancing the benefits of urban-rural linkages

The Policy Learning Platform wil host an online workshop on November 14 from 14:00 to 17:00 CET, focusing on the essential connections between urban and rural areas.

By Platform

Event

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In person

Budapest

Energy Communities

The Policy Learning Platform is organising a workshop on the potential of Renewable Energy Communities, on 4 December 2024 in Budapest, Hungary.

By Platform

Event

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Online

Blue-green infrastructure for resilient cities II: Greening the urban landscape

On 24 October 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is hosting the second episode of the webinar series 'Blue-green infrastructure for resilient cities'. Join us for the session focusing on greening the urban landscape from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST.

By Platform

Event

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Online

Sustainability governance at local level

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article.

By Platform

Event

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Online

Meet up with the Policy Learning Platform

We're bringing together our Platform team and our projects for an online meet-up. Discover what it is all about, how project partners can benefit, and how to engage by contributing to its activities.

By Joint secretariat

Event

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In person

Enabling the renovation wave

The workshop has now ended. You can now acess the conclusions and the key learnings on this follow-up article. On 23 May 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is pleased to invite you to a workshop on enabling the renovation wave in Vienna, Austria!

By Platform

Event

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In person

Promoting sustainable materials and circularity in construction

On 22 May 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is pleased to invite you to a workshop on promoting sustainable materials and circularity in construction in Vienna, Austria!

By Platform

Event

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Online

From biowaste to resource II: innovative biowaste treatment solutions

On 30 April 2024, the Policy Learning Platform is hosting the second episode of the webinar series from waste to resource: biowaste collection and treatment. Join us for the first session on innovative biowaste treatment solution from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST.

By Platform

Event

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Online

Green and inclusive regional mobility solutions

This workshop has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article.

By Platform

Event

#europecooperates event participants

20 - 21 Mar 2024

In person

Antwerp

Europe, let's cooperate! 2024

The 10th edition of Europe, let's cooperate interregional cooperation forum (#europecooperates) took place on 20-21 March 2024 in Antwerp, Belgium. People joined us in Antwerp to celebrate cooperation, launch a new call for project proposals and welcome new countries in the Interreg Europe programme

By Joint secretariat

Event

Forest

Online

Boosting forest ecosystems

This online workshop has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article.

By Platform

Event

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Online

Policy Learning Platform meet-up with projects

On 8 November (10:00-12:00 CET), we brought together the experts of our Policy Learning Platform team and our projects for an online meet-up . This online event was an opportunity to discover what the Policy Learning Platform is all about, how project partners can benefit from its services, and how

By Joint secretariat

Event

View of wetland

Online

Climate adaptation II: Wetland restoration

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

Event

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Online

Climate adaptation I: Coastal restoration

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

Event

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Online

E-Mobility IV: Electric fleets

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

Event

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Online

Waste prevention II: Zero waste education and participation

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

Event

Waste in a container

Online

Waste prevention I: Green public procurement

The event has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

Event

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31 May - 01 Jun 2023

In person

Ghent

Rethinking local policies

On 31 May and 1 June , the Policy Learning Platform is excited to invite you to 'Rethinking local policies' event in Ghent, Belgium!

By Platform

Event

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Online

Reuse and repair in the circular economy

This workshop has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

Event

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Online

How to cut oil use in Europe’s regions

This workshop has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

Event

Bus driving through street

Online

Integrated mobility and Mobility as a Service

This webinar has ended. You can watch the recording, access the presentations and discover the key learnings in this follow-up article .

By Platform

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Energy efficiency Renewable energy Smart energy systems Climate change Water management Circular economy Biodiversity preservation Zero-carbon urban mobility

TEN-T Sustainable mobility

Culture and sustainable tourism

Integrated urban development Integrated non-urban development

Policy governance

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Svitlana Kybukevych

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University of Technology in Brno

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Chernihiv Polytechnic National University

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences & Centre for Women's Studies, University of Rijeka

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Politecnico di Torino

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Município Monção

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