Image Peer review Image Smart S3 strategy to unlock full potential for growth On 5-6 March 2025, the Policy Learning Platform held a peer review for the Region Västernorrland in Sweden, which has requested insight on how to optimise its strengths in renewable energy and advanced manufacturing to drive sustainable economic growth and enhance competitiveness. 03 March 2025 | By Platform
Image Peer review Image Connected 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
Image Peer review Image Citizens Promoting urban revitalisation On 12–13 February 2025, the Policy Learning Platform conducted a peer review for the City of Duisburg, Germany, and Duisburg Business and Innovation (DBI). 18 February 2025 | By Platform
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
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
Image Peer review Image Smart Setting-up a regional Open Innovation Hub in Vidzeme Region On 23-24 January 2025, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review on behalf of the Vidzeme Planning Region in Latvia, on the topic of setting-up a regional Open Innovation Hub. 05 February 2025 | By Platform
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
Image Peer review Image Smart Developing a cultural and creative industry strategy On 20-21 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review for Amiens Métropole (France). The Region sought advice and inspiration on an economic development and innovation strategy for cultural and creative industries. 28 January 2025 | By Platform
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
Image Peer review Image Smart Evaluation and development of the target country system in the European context On 12-13 December 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a peer review on behalf of the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises on adapting foreign trade support to changing European and global environments. 28 January 2025 | By Platform
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
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
