Image Policy brief Image Green Connected E-mobility Electric mobility has emerged as one of the most promising technological solutions to replace fossil fuels and has the potential to power most forms of personal and public transport. 21 January 2019 | By Platform
Image Policy brief Image Smart Public-private startup accelerators in regional business support ecosystems This policy brief discusses public-private partnership-based accelerator models being set up as a response to the challenge of identifying and supporting innovative startups. 21 December 2018 | By Platform
Image Policy brief Image Green Behaviour change for energy efficiency As buildings account for 40% of energy consumption in the EU and more than 35% of CO2 emissions, improving their energy performance has become a key policy aim in order to meet long-term climate and emissions targets. 19 December 2018 | By Platform
Image Policy brief Image Smart The role of staff exchange and mobility schemes in accelerating policy transfer This policy brief presents some examples of mobility and staff exchange schemes that have been deployed within Interreg Europe projects, notably to support innovation and cluster programme development. 04 December 2018 | By Platform
Image Policy brief Image Green Food Waste This policy brief highlights policies and approaches which have been taken to prevent and reduce food waste, with focus on EU waste policy developments and regional actions. 16 October 2018 | By Platform
Image Policy brief Image Green 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
Image Policy brief Image Green Protection and sustainable management of heritage in coastal and fluvial regions This policy brief presents the main challenges that coastal and fluvial regions are facing with regards to protection and sustainable management of cultural and natural heritage assets 25 September 2018 | By Platform
Image Policy brief Image Smart Towards synergies between S3P-Industry and Interreg Europe projects This policy brief identifies potential complementarities and synergies between partnerships of the Smart Specialisation Thematic Platform for Industrial Modernisation (S3P-Industry) and Interreg Europe projects. 10 July 2018 | By Platform
Image Policy brief Image Green Role of green public procurement in improving resource efficiency Public procurements representing approximately 19% of EU GDP. By using procurement as a tool strategic policy goals can be reached. This policy brief addresses the EU policies, approaches and good practices aimed at promoting green public procurement. 24 May 2018 | By Platform
Image Policy brief Image Green 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
Image Policy brief Image Green Social Sustainable tourism This policy brief demonstrates that cultural and natural heritage is a significant asset for local communities and sustainable tourism development. 03 May 2018 | By Platform
Image Policy brief Image Smart The ins and outs of the Vanguard Initiative The Vanguard Initiative seeks to support interregional cooperation notably through industrial clusters and innovation ecosystems creating new competitive advantages for Europe, member states, and regions. 11 October 2017 | By Platform