Flag this item Image Peer review Image Green How to create and run an energy One-Stop-Shop? On 22-23 January 2025, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Energy Centre of the Ústí Region (ECUK), which wants to become the first energy One-Stop-Shop of the Czech Republic. 17 February 2025 | By Platform
Flag this item Image Peer review Image Governance From Gateways to Gatekeepers: policy solutions for EU regions bordering Russia Russia’s war aggression on Ukraine and the closure of Europe’s eastern borders are reshaping EU regions. Public authorities from affected regions met to discuss economic decline, demographic shifts, and security issues. 05 February 2025 | By Platform
Flag this item Image Peer review Image Social Labour market integration of immigrants with a focus on Ukrainian refugees On 26-27 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted an onsite peer review for Kristiansand Municipality (Norway), which sought advice on how to improve the labour market integration of immigrants, with a specific focus on Ukrainian refugees. 03 February 2025 | By Platform
Flag this item Image Peer review Image Social From NEETs to FEETs On 17-18 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review in Kiel, Germany, on behalf of Schleswig-Holstein’s Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SHIBB). The event focused on addressing youth employment challenges, particularly the transition of young people from NEETs to FEETs. 28 January 2025 | By Platform
Flag this item Image Matchmaking Image Green Mobilising local authorities to support energy communities On 5 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised a matchmaking at the request of ALEC, the local Energy and Climate Agency of Gironde, France. 19 December 2024 | By Platform
Flag this item Image Matchmaking Image Green ERDF funds for energy communities in Marche Region On 5 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform organised a matchmaking at the request of Marche Region Italy, as Regional Managing Authority for sustainable energy to explore how to shape a 6 million call for proposals under the European Regional Development Fund for supporting energy communities in 2025. 11 December 2024 | By Platform
Flag this item Image Matchmaking Image Social Alternative tourism development in Prespa The Policy Learning Platform conducted a face-to-face matchmaking for the Municipality of Prespes, on 21 November 2024. Local authorities requested advice on how to develop tourism, building on the concept of creative tourism. 11 December 2024 | By Platform
Flag this item Image Peer review Image Green The reintroduction of the lynx in Thuringia On 26-27 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Thuringian Ministry of Environment, Energy and Nature Protection (Germany), which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on the reintroduction of the lynx as part of the biodiversity strategy of the State of Thuringia. 09 December 2024 | By Platform
Flag this item Image Peer review Image Green Availability of freshwater and drinking water in Netherlands On 6-7 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Provinces of Noord and Zuid Holland, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on availability of freshwater and drinking water in the context of changing climate. 20 November 2024 | By Platform
Flag this item Image Peer review Image Connected A strategic approach to developing new S3 economic strengths On 8 November, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite matchmaking for the Northern Netherlands Alliance, 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. 20 November 2024 | By Platform
Flag this item Image Peer review Image Connected 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
Flag this item Image Peer review Image Citizens Creating a star-gazing destination in Rasinari On 10-11 October 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite reverse peer review for the Municipality of Rasinari, Romania, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on creating a star-gazing destination in the vicinity of their Natura 2000 site. 24 October 2024 | By Platform
