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The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
A large-scale urban redevelopment project seeks to inject some life into the district by creating, among other things, housing units
The International Forum on Economic Transformation of Coal Regions will take place on 25 September
Remote workers will have to settle in Extremadura for a minimum of 2+1 years in order to get the full amount
It’s the first local authority in Austria to take this bold step
Benoît Payan has an idea to reorganize the work of the city administration
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
It’s already legal in Schleswig-Holstein and possibly soon in Hamburg
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Despite the small scale of an SMR, it won’t be cheap to build, and it could become a reality only in the next decade
The traffic authorities tap into some psychology hacks to train road users for the new reality
This involves the creation of a special traffic control zone on streets leading to the UNESCO-protected Old Town
Italy vehemently disagrees with the pronouncement made by the French Court of Auditors
Plus, you might have to book a spot in advance to view the famous attraction
Italy vehemently disagrees with the pronouncement made by the French Court of Auditors
The historical document is set to be sold at an auction, but the Belgian city feels the document might have been stolen from its archives
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Bremerhaven is worried about the spreading of infections through this seemingly innocent act of compassion
Explore the latest edition of EU regional competitiveness data
Are you looking for the right place in Europe to start up a new business? Are you willing to exploit existing working opportunities or are just curious about how your region is doing in terms of competitiveness? If the answer is yes, then the European Union has the right tool for you.
For more than a decade now the Regional Competitiveness Index (or RCI), has been measuring and tracking the progress of the competitiveness of the regions in Europe. With a sound methodology relying on 70+ indicators, the 2019 index clearly shows the ability of EU regions to offer an attractive and sustainable environment for firms and residents.
As the 2019 edition of the Index has been launched earlier this week, we are able to tell which amongst 268 regions in 28 member countries are doing best. As it turns out, these continue to be the capital and metropolitan regions. Capital regions tend to be the best performing in their countries, with the exceptions of the Netherlands, Italy and Germany, where Utrecht, Lombardy and Oberbayern (Munich) show the highest score, respectively.
Regional divides, according to RCI 2019, Copyright OpenStreetMap, OpenLayers, REGIOgis
With wide-ranging variations observed within the same country, it is interesting to discover whether the gap between capital regions and the rest of the country tends to get narrower or if in other words, countries move towards more balanced development and cohesion.
When it comes to the four high-flyers (France, Sweden, Romania and Czechia), their capital regions have remained leaders for the four editions of the index (in 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019). But if followers are slowly chasing Ile-de-France and Stockholm regions, the gap remains wide among Bucharest region and Praha and the remaining Romanian and Czech regions.
Of course, it is great to discover the winners, which this year are Stockholm, Utrecht and London regions. It is also particularly informative to know that the worst-performers are five Greek regions, one Romanian, one Bulgarian and the Melilla autonomous city (Spain) on the North coast of Africa, as well as the French outermost regions of Mayotte and Guyane.
Be that as it may, there is a lot more to the index than the latest data. If you want to know more about the regional EU competitiveness data, feel free to dive into it by yourself – discover individual regional scores, compare between regions, explore their evolution over time or why not even predict future trends?
The Regional Competitiveness Index is released by Policy Development and Economic Analysis Unit of the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy with the EU.
Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run
The measure, which will come into force from 1 January 2025, will be partial and temporary…for now
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
And it’s taller and more crooked than the one in Pisa
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital
