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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.

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.

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.

Sustainable tourism

This policy brief demonstrates that cultural and natural heritage is a significant asset for local communities and sustainable tourism development.

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.

Digital transformation and SMEs

This policy brief is an introduction to the policy field of digitalisation and digital transformation.

Improving energy efficiency in buildings

This policy brief analyses Interreg Europe projects dealing with this issue and gives a clear overview on how to tackle the widespread problem.

The Regional Ecosystem Scoreboard methodology

The regional ecosystem scoreboard is a statistical tool, designed for policy-makers responsible for regional, industrial, innovation, and cluster policies. It helps to identify bottlenecks of the regional eco-system that may hold back the overall performance of the regional economy.

Ecosystem services: Interregional cooperation for sustaining the European natural capital

Policy brief on EU policies, approaches and good practices as concerns protection and restoration of ecosystem services.

Citizen engagement in the protection of cultural heritage

This policy brief considers the mechanisms that can be used to foster the participation of citizens in cultural heritage projects and the value which this can bring.