Technical Assistance is an often overlooked but critical part of Cohesion Policy programmes. ‘Capacity building support’ would be a more appropriate term given the purpose of TA is to improve the quality of governance through leadership development, staff training, improvements in administrative efficiency, knowledge building and learning. Yet, while there are many good examples of TA use across the Member States, a new EPRC study for DG REGIO finds that the potential of TA is being insufficiently exploited.

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On July 9th EPRC hosted a webinar on the Glasgow City-Region Deal

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EPRP & Blog: Pulling things together - what works in regional policy coordination?

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EPRC webinar 'Glasgow City-Region Deal' to take place on 9 July.

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Lewis Dijkstra, DG REGIO, presents about global urbanisation definitions at EPRC Delft.

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Is EU Cohesion Policy equipped to help cities face increasing development challenges? Urban areas are the locus of some of Europe’s most persistent economic, social and environmental problems but also a key source of innovative policy solutions. The intensity and complexity of challenges facing these areas will be more pressing in the future and finding innovative, ‘joined up’ solutions will require cities to scale up capacity and cooperation.

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The Final Report for the Ex-Post Evaluation of the EU Solidarity Fund has been published on the DG Regio website.

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EPRC gave a presentation on ESIF-funded ISUD strategies to a delegation of Croatian officials at TU Delft

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Martin Ferry was keynote speaker in a workshop on ESIF-supported urban development, organised by the Czech Ministry of Regional Development.

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EPRC’s PhD students at the 3rd International Conference on Public Policy in Singapore

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