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CITIZENS
Discover how interregional cooperation is helping to make a Europe closer to citizens.
Creating a Europe closer to citizens means fostering the sustainable and integrated territorial development of urban, rural and coastal areas through local initiatives.
Our programme helps local, regional and national governments across Europe to develop and deliver better regional development policies in this field.
We create opportunities for sharing solutions to regional development issues, for exchanging good practices and for policy learning via our two pillars: our interregional cooperation projects and our Policy Learning Platform.
Scroll below to capitalise on the knowledge they've gained, take part in upcoming capacity building opportunities or apply for your own project proposal.
CITIZENS sub-topics
Discover the CITIZENS sub-topics we address and click on the link to find all related resources on our website.
Projects and project ideas
Get inspired by our approved projects or explore one of these CITIZENS project ideas. Then, discover how you can get involved in interregional cooperation by preparing your own project proposal.
CITIZENS projects
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2014 - 2020
WaVE
WAter-linked heritage Valorization by developing an Ecosystemic approach
Integrated non-urban development
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2014 - 2020
Land-Sea
Sustainability of the land-sea system for eco-tourism strategies.
Integrated non-urban development
CITIZENS project ideas
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Policy solutions
Explore all the policy solutions our projects and policy experts have identified on the topic of CITIZENS. Read through our policy briefs and good practices. Watch our webinar recordings. Download the conclusions for past workshops and peer reviews.
Good practices
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De Nieuwe Mark
Reinstatement of former river and harbour to reach a wide range of different objectives concerning economy, climate change, quality of life, water/heritage.
19 Oct 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Rising awareness about the traditional irrigation system in the Vega Baja region
Promote a brand (Vega Baja Artichoke) around the traditional irrigation system as key element for the sustainable economic development of the region.
12 May 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Provincial Water Board
Provincial Water Board is a panel of water experts and civil society representatives that designs consensual strategies to manage water, and its heritage.
12 May 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Blue routes: Alicante’s Hydrogeological Heritage
Group of suggestions for touristic,hiking or bike routes, where the visitor is invited to learn about water heritage, specifically that related with groundwater
12 May 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
THESEUS Project – Innovative coastal technologies for safer European coasts in a changing climate
THESEUS project aims to develop planning sustainable solutions for natural heritage: erosion & coastal flood management, from an holistic point of view.
27 Apr 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Reconnecting Aarhus to the Sea: Urban Mediaspace
Creating Urban Mediaspace. Reconnecting the city of Aarhus to the waterfront and sea by transforming industrial harbor areas into a contemporary urban locality.
23 Apr 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Water Museum of Esztergom-a way of showing water-based heritages and the climate change
The aim of the Danube Museum is to raise awareness of environmental and water responsibility and to show the water-related cultural heritages of the region
22 Apr 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
SACHER (Smart Architecture for Cultural Heritage in Emilia-Romagna)
By developing an innovative Web-oriented ICT platform SACHER fosters the consolidation of new models of cultural business connecting public & private actors
21 Apr 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
The Uncovering of The River Aarhus (1992-2015)
The uncovering of The River Aarhus. The river was covered between 1933-57. It was uncovered from 1992-2015 to create recreational areas along an open canal.
21 Apr 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Bridge Guard Residential Art / Science Centre- a way of preserving cultural heritage
Bridge Guard Residential Art/Science Centre: a story telling and story maintaining method, what was established for keeping alive an important piece of history
20 Apr 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Development in dialogue
Development in dialogue is the integral approach of heritage in a way that stakeholders learn about each other’s motives and incentives.
15 Apr 2020 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
LIFE - PLETERA
Restoration of a coastal wetland in a partially urbanized land due to a change in land classification, from developable to protected.
21 Jun 2019 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
EBRO - ADMICLIM
Mechanisms to guarantee the maintenance of a fragile ecosystem: how to avoid the disappearance of a delta system.
20 Jun 2019 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Overtopping Breakwater for Wave Energy Conversion at Port of Naples
The OBREC is a novel technology of Overtopping Wave Energy Converter embedded into a traditional coastal and harbour structure defences.
10 Sep 2018 |
Expert approved
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Citizens
Entrepreneurial opportunities in the Silver Economy in rural regions
In this article, learn about the challenges and opportunities that Europe's ageing population can bring to the economy and businesses!Image
Webinar
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Replay available: Next generation policymakers
More than 150 participants, 10 talented speakers around an important subject: why continuous learning and cooperation helps policymakers to face today and tomorrow's challenges. Watch the recording.Image
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Key learnings of the webinar on Smart Villages
On 28 June 2022, the Policy Learning Platform organised a webinar on the topic of Smart Villages. Learn about the key insights and good practice to turn your village smart!Image
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Mobilising citizen financing for renewables
Watch the recording and access the key learnings of the webinar on mobilising citizen financing for renewables that took place on 5 May 2022.Image
Policy brief
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Cultural routes in Europe
Discover the transnational routes that help tourists discover how Europeans have lived since ancient times. This policy brief presents the Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes Programme, the EU’s policies on Cultural Routes, and good practices.Image
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Cultural heritage in mountain regions
Read this policy brief and get an overview of EU initiatives that local and regional authorities should refer to for boosting sustainable development in mountain areas through the valorisation of the cultural heritage.Image
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Webinar recording: The value of cooperation for EU outermost regions
Watch the recording and explore the key learnings from the online event dedicated to EU outermost regions.Image
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Off the beaten track: Regional strategies boosting tourism through heritage
Learn about Granada Geopark's success story which saw an increase of visitors by changing its Provincial Strategy with a focus on sustainable tourismImage
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Built cultural heritage
Explore successful approaches and solutions in protecting, conserving and valorising of heritage buildings of cultural and historical value.Image
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Adapting historic buildings for educational uses
Old heritage buildings can provide a space for education, skill development and learning while keeping the historic value.Image
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Digital technologies and museums: post-pandemic experiences
Digital technologies and museums: discover experiences and opportunities in the post-pandemic period.Image
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Rural tourism based on local heritage and gastronomy
Get inspired by the Interreg Europe OUR WAY project to develop sustainable tourism in rural areas.Image
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Maritime cultural heritage
Take a look at how regions are preserving old fishery wharfs and a municipality by turning them into maritime cultural heritage.Image
Webinar
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Webinar on Cultural Routes
Learn about the cultural routes in Northern Greece and the riverside territory in Spain and Portugal from our latest webinarImage
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HERICOAST Toolbox – Improving Heritage Policies in Coastal and Fluvial Regions
Many fluvial and coastal regions across Europe seek to strengthen the management of their heritage.
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News and events
Explore the latest news and upcoming events on CITIZENS topics.
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29 Mar 2023
Inspiring practices of lifelong learning regional policies
On 29 March 2023 from 11:00 - 12:00 CEST, the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) is hosting a webinar to present inspiring practices of lifelong learning.
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13 Apr 2023
