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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.

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.

Developing of 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.

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.

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.

Financing interregional innovation cooperation in Basque Country

On 5-6 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Regional Government of the Basque Country (Spain), which was looking for inspiration on how to finance interregional innovation through cooperation and realise cross-programme synergies in practice.

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.

Developing new S3 economic strengths in Northern Netherlands

On 8 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite matchmaking, which requested advice regarding their policy challenge on designing and implementing a long-term, adaptive governance and support framework to identify, select, and nurture high-potential niche specialisation opportunities for innovation valorisation in the Northern Netherlands.

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.

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.

Innovation procurement policies in Veneto Region

On 23-24 October 2024, the Policy Learning Platform held an onsite peer review for the Veneto Region, which requested advice on how to design and implement public led-innovation procurement policies.

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.