Europe, let's cooperate! 2024

Community engagement is pivotal for the development of small and medium-sized towns (SMSTs) in the European Union (EU), constituting 24.2% of the population. EU policies like Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) stress active resident involvement in decision-making, ensuring projects align with local priorities.

The Zoom-in session aims to explore community engagement's role in supporting a place-based approach for SMSTs, with objectives including an overview of ongoing Interreg Europe projects, showcasing Policy Learning Platform services, exploring tools for community engagement, and fostering interactive discussions among participants and projec