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As a reference programme for European regional policymakers we support our community of 17 000 members for a fast recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. On this page, you will find information about how we can help you and how you can get involved. Have a look at:
Good practices from all across Europe that can help you mitigate the pandemic's effects
Online thematic activities to inspire you and help you find solutions to common challenges
Tailored support from our Policy Learning Platform experts
Related news and events published by us, our projects and other institutions
How we help you
Good practices
Our good practice database is full of solutions from across Europe that our Policy Learning Platform experts have validated. We are in contact with our good practice owners to tell us which of their good practices can help regions mitigate the social, economic and environmental effects of the outbreak.
You can search our database using the keyword COVID-19 to find them. Also, please share your own know-how, experience and good practices to get involved.
Join online thematic activities
Over the past few months, we have been hosting a series of online events to address the challenges the pandemic has created.
On 9 June 2020, we met up for a special, online edition of Europe, let's cooperate. We talked about how working together and sharing solutions between regions can help us face the crisis and speed up recovery.
The Policy Learning Platform also hosted a series of webinars and online discussions. Why not contact them and suggestother topics you woud like to tackle. Email the Platform
Get tailored support from our experts
Our team of experts from the Policy Learning Platform is prioritising support and advice to public authorities dealing with COVID-19 matters. Get personalised advice on your regional challenge:
Help desk: send a question to our expert team via the online helpdesk and get to the solutions of other regions
Peer reviews: apply for a two-day review by peers experienced in your selected policy area. They'll examine your regional challenge and recommend solutions.
Temporary measures for projects
We are fully aware of the difficulties projects face due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason we put in place several measures to help you.
We've received many questions from you about different types of eligible costs (staff, administration, travel, etc.). So we've put together a list of answers to your frequently asked questions.
COVID-19 news
Find the latest COVID-19 news published by us, our projects and other institutions
The responses to COVID-19 have resulted in increased use of certain products made from long-lasting single-use plastics, according to a new EEA briefing.
Covid 19: More than 1000 business ideas develop in the digital program in Møre and Romsdal
May-Britt Roald, Program manager entrepreneurship, hoppid.no...
OSS Covid Newsletter
How entrepreneurs were supported during the pandemic in our regions?
Currently, restrictions on the Covid19 pandemic are being relaxed in...
The Covid situation in Poland and Podkarpackie Voivodeship
How has entrepreneurship changed during the pandemic?
Data collected by the Statistical Offic
Watch Martina di Costanzo from ANEA talking about how health companies had to slow down work on energy efficiency improvements in hospitals of Campania region.
We are proud of being able to continue our project in all the 5 partner regions 'against all odds'. This period has brought several challenges and uncertainti..
Norway in the time of crisis
What's the economic situation in Norway, and what restrictions are kept there because of Covid-19?
According to the data of the
What to do if your company suddenly closes its doors and cannot open them again?
Restaurants, cinemas, fitness centers… Well, the only thing you can do, is ...
Watch Ainara Amundarain from Fomento de San Sebastian talking about how is COVID-19 crisis affecting in the Action Plan implementation in San Sebastian.
OSS Covid online meeting
What are the most important measures to fight the Covid crisis in our regions?
As you remember, on 23 March 2021, we run a special me...
Global trends indicate that SMEs will have to pay more attention to unforeseen crises, but only a minority of manufacturing SMEs are moving in this direction.
In Podkarpackie Region, economic situation is changing all the time. As in the whole world, pandemic caused some problems to entrepreneurs. Read some examples
New STEP and KPMG report shows that family businesses' specific characteristics & actions made them more resilient to the economic shock induced by Covid-19
Before COVID-19, the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) title has been the driving force of increase tourism, both in the title year and the years that follow..
New study highlights challenges of CCSs in post-Covid Europe! The study also analyses the policy responses that are formulated to support the sectors...
The COVID-19 pandemic hit hard on world economy but there are two sectors which, all over the world, have been hit harder than any others: tourism and culture..
A series of articles exploring how the unique characteristics of family businesses creating authentic opportunities for resilience, growth, and recovery.
Last month, the OECD held a webinar on “Cultural participation and local resilience: Strategies for the recovery”. Their session “Covid-19 and festivals: ...
Sofia Public-Private Fund for Innovations launches a new funding scheme to support microenterprises and social enterprises in the post the COVID-19 crisis
From research data on how the automotive industry is reacting to the change due to the pandemic, Calabria was found to be an environmentally conscious region.
In the context of the actions dedicated to the mitigation of the Covid-19 crisis, the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform is organizing the online discussi...
Cultural and creative sector in Timisoara and its region, impacts of COVID-19, and ways to develop the sector in the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) ...
CARPE DIGEM partners and stakeholders will explore how digital Innovation reinforced by local and international cooperation can help tourism to evolve now
Rijeka’s third Local Learning Labs (LLL) were held in May and July, when the 2020 Capital of Culture reopened to an eventful summer. Participants examined the...
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on regions and cities? How can cooperation help to find solutions for recovery? See our answers from #EURegionsWeek.
The Covid-19 pandemic and the following shut-down of society, resulted in a temporary dip in the emissions. 6 months later, the emissions are increasing.
Building on the excellent results it achieved within the TRINNO project, WestBIC from Ireland was invited as a speaker at the Interreg Europe online discussion
The Croatian government announced new economic measures to alleviate the impact of COVID-19, specifically with tax exemptions and monthly aids to preserve jobs.
The Interreg Europe Monitoring Committee has recently approved a series of measures to increase flexibility and allow additional activities for projects.
Covid-19 pandemic still takes control over the whole world. Everyone try tofight the bad influence on the economy as well as they try to fight the virus itself....
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission published a report on the effects of COVID-19 on cultural employment and tourism, and how the European Unio...
Emilia-Romagna Region has been at the forefront of the outburst of the epidemic in Europe. Here is a brief overview about their responses to the situation.
Romania has launched the National Plan for Investments and Economic Recovery to assist SMEs and hardly-hit sectors such as hospitality and tourism ....
Following the stories on how COVID-19 has affected Matera, Rijeka and Timisoara at our Open Seminar “Continuing, restarting and adjusting amidst COVID-19”, ...
European Capital of Culture (ECoC) is anticipated to draw visitors, revenues and employment to crown cities. However, since March, travels are restricted, resou...
The recovery of Nokia mobile phone business exit and how the shock build Oulu more resilient society was presented in “Building resilient economies” webinar
SRC Bistra Ptuj, along with School Center Ptuj organized the Entrepreneurial Challenge for Youth 2020 which took place digitally via the Zoom video platform.
Companies from the "Aeropolis" Podkarpackie Science and Technology Park have joined the fight against coronavirus. Helmets, among others, are produced near Rzes...
No quarantine on the internet is the national initiative designed to help Lithuanian SMEs to survive during quarantine and to be successful on the Internet.
COVID-19 events
Find the latest COVID-19 events hosted by us, our projects and other institutions
The ECoC-SME project invites you to our final Open Seminar on June 10th on:
“Resilience of regions and European Capitals of Culture through community and bus..
Covid-19 pandemic isn't over yet. Many initiatives in Europe are run to help entrepreneurs to fight the crisis caused by the pandemic,
That's why we're workin...
"A new role for culture and creativity:from the pandemic crisis to the future EU programming period", online event dedicated to the link between CCI and COVID19
Our project will be introduced on WE4AHA thematic workshop on „e-Health and Telemedicine solutions empowering centre care of the person: what’s been going on?”
The 1st Borders Forum takes place on 9-10 November online, aiming to put the spotlights on territories affected by the health crisis and closing of borders.
On 17 November, the Policy Learning Platform is hosting an online discussion on 'Retooling' economic development and cultural sector after the Pandemic.
MARIE is once again part of the amazing Responsible Innovation Summit. This year it is all on-line, with two days of key note speeches, panels and networking.
DG CONNECT is delighted to invite you ‘Back to CONNECT University’ from 21stSeptember until 2ndOctober for a top-class learning opportunity with digital health.
Join the webinar on the topic of cycling tourism on 30 June from 14:00 to 15:30 PM CEST and explore how to combine health aspects with the tourism industry.
Going back to the new normal – The challenges and implications for regional transport systems and the widespread of sustainable MaaS in the post-pandemic era
The webinar "Covid 19 and the challenge of food autonomy: the case of the Mértola Food Network" will present Mértola, a successful business model related to u...
Due to the pandemic, ECoC-SME is remapping regional needs that have newly emerged in the fields of culture and cultural and creative industries – as well as c...
Join the Policy Learning Platform on 15 May from 11:00 to 12:30 CEST for a webinar on biogas from organic waste. This webinar will show policymakers how anaerob...
Webinar on 7 May focused on COVID-19 and what the current crisis is showing us about the ability of governments to respond to the unexpected in new ways.
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