Our final event hosted on the 1st of June by the European Committee of the Region was a great occasion to share our experience and stimulate discussion about the role of citizen participation and interregional cooperation in the energy transition.
The event included two roundtables.
The first roundtable aimed to display how APPROVE partners, through interregional and cross-sectoral cooperation, have enhanced their operational programmes financed by EU Structural Funds to tackle barriers to developing RES. APPROVE partners showcased how solutions can be found and what is the importance of:
- regional awareness-raising to create a positive cultural environment
- systematic capacity building, improving skills and knowledge
- engaging local population and relevant stakeholders in the green transition
In the second round table, it was discussed how active participation in the interregional collaboration arenas can stimulate the regions, municipalities, and cities to overcome the clean energy transition challenges. Good practices were presented inspiring:
- regional and local authorities to develop better climate and energy policies
- building a national, regional and local policy framework supporting the clean energy transition
- participation in EU collaborations and creating successful partnerships
We will soon update you about the final results of the project!
