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Circular economy business models in the EU

Discover the challenges and solutions that policymakers face in implementing circular economy business models. This policy brief includes recommendations on how to speed up the development of these models.

Policy challenges in research and innovation infrastructure

The European research and innovation infrastructure ecosystem comprised numerous facilities and stakeholders operating at the leading edge of scientific discoveries. The experience of Interreg Europe projects tackling research and innovation infrastructure can serve as inspiration to regions across Europe.

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.

Funding energy efficiency through financial instruments

Europe faces the challenge to renovate its building stock and achieve its carbon emission targets. Both public funds and investment from private funds are needed. Read more about how public authorities can help to leverage private investment through financial instruments.

Use of technologies for better protection and management of nature and biodiversity

Explore the link between technology use and the protection of natural heritage. Several good practices demonstrate inspiring examples on how emphasising the benefits of technologies and stimulating their uptake leads to great benefits.

Promoting active modes of transport

Regional authorities prioritise the encouragement of active transport thanks to its health and other benefits such as reduction of car use, congestion, and air and noise pollution.

Eco-innovation

Production-consumption trends are putting excessive and unsustainable strain on the environment. Resource input costs are becoming volatile. Read in this policy brief why eco-innovation is a potential solution.

Renewable energy communities

At its most basic, renewable energy communities involve the generation of energy from renewable resources and technologies, which are partly or wholly owned by local communities.

Digital solutions in the field of cultural heritage

This policy brief provides information on digital solutions in the field of cultural heritage

The challenges and necessity of rural innovation

Rural regions make up roughly half of the territory of the European Union. By building innovation capacity and implementing innovative solutions, rural and sparsely populated areas can overcome their inherent challenges and remain viable business locations

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.

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.