Study: 'Fostering innovation at regional level: lessons from European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) experience'

Committee of the Regions

  • Start Date: December 2014

  • Status: Complete

The present study has the objective of analysing selected measures aimed at increasing the innovation capacity of SMEs and entrepreneurs implemented by EER regions. Since EER regions are viewed as examples of best practices in the application of the SBA, understanding their support to foster innovation through the adoption and implementation of the SBA principles (in particular, Principle VIII) provides a series of strategic policy instruments for other European regions which intend to enhance the innovation capacity of their entrepreneurial environment.  

The report of the study is available here.

Alessandro Valenza
Senior Policy Analyst and Adviser

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EvaluationRegional Development policyCohesion policyInterregTransnational cooperationMediterranean regionSustainable developmentClimate actionSustainable tourism.

Operational evaluation of the Interreg Euro‑MED 2021–2027 Programme

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region

  • Start Date: May 2026

  • Status: In Progress

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Performance evaluation of the Interreg Alpine Space 2021-2027 programme

Salzburg Land

  • Start Date: April 2026

  • Status: In Progress

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CohesionCohesion policyRegions

Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE 2028-2034 territorial analysis and strategy building support

City of Vienna, Municipal Department for European Affairs

  • Start Date: April 2026

  • Status: In Progress

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Cohesion policy, financial instruments,

Preparation of the annual summaries of data on cohesion policy financial instruments (2014–2020)

European Commission DG REGIO

  • Start Date: January 2026

  • Status: In Progress

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CohesionCohesion policyRegions

Study: 'A place-based approach to strengthening the EU chemicals industry in regions and cities'

Committee of the Regions

  • Start Date: December 2025

  • Status: Complete

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EvaluationCohesionCohesion policyCooperationInterregCross-borderEvaluationETCInterregTransnationalCohesion

Mid-term performance evaluation of Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021-2027 Programme

Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH)

  • Start Date: December 2025

  • Status: In Progress

Clarissa Amichetti

Policy Analyst

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