NEWS FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Kohesio: discover EU projects in your region
Did you know that you can find out which projects have been funded by the European Union in your community? Kohesio is a digital platform that provides easy and visual access to thousands of initiatives funded by the European cohesion policy.
Through an interactive map and a keyword search engine, anyone can explore projects related to employment, innovation, environment, infrastructure or social inclusion, among many other areas.
This tool brings together information on national and regional programmes financed by the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Social Fund, as well as territorial cooperation programmes such as INTERREG.
Kohesio highlights the concrete impact of cohesion policy, which aims to reduce inequalities between territories and move towards a greener, more digital and cohesive Europe.
This is the link to the page: https://kohesio.ec.europa.eu/en/
Youth4Regions: an opportunity for young journalists who want to tell Europe
We invite you to discover a unique opportunity if you are interested in journalism and want to know how the European Union transforms the regions.
Youth4Regions is the European Commission’s programme that supports students and young journalists by offering them a unique experience: a week-long training in Brussels, mentoring by professional journalists and the opportunity to cover topics linked to EU cohesion policy.
Each year, those selected travel to the European capital during the “Week of the Regions” to participate in workshops, visits to institutions and meetings with experts. In addition, the best entries are eligible for prizes and career opportunities. It is an initiative designed for those who want to tell stories that matter and discover the role of the EU in their immediate environment.
Here is the link to the website: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/communication/partnership-with-media/youth4regions_en
TECHNICAL WORKSHOP TO KICK OFF THE 2ND PHASE OF THE CALL FOR CAPITALISATION
On 11/04/2025 the programme held an online workshop to which the entities whose proposals were selected in the 1st phase of the capitalisation call were invited. The session was structured in three parts:
- Presentation by the Management Authority of the capitalisation call, results of the 1st phase and conditions established in the Rules of the 2nd phase of the call.
- Presentation by the external capitalisation expert on the methodology of the projects to be presented in the 2nd phase.
- Presentation by the Joint Secretariat of the 2nd phase form in e-MAC, its structure and details of each section.
The deadline for the submission of the 2nd phase, which opened on 11/04, will end on Monday 19 May at 23:59 (Canary Islands and Madeira time, one hour less in the Azores).
The Interreg MAC programme promotes cooperation on migration and governance in the Macaronesian region and West Africa
Mr Julián Zafra, representing the MAC programme's Managing Authority, took part in a round table discussion, organised as part of the Interreg GO event, with representatives from other programmes and from the European Commission.
His speech focused on the importance of the migratory phenomenon in the geographical area covered by Interreg MAC, reaffirming the Programme's commitment to improving migration management and the socio-economic inclusion of migrants in its area of cooperation.
On the other hand, it highlighted the strategic Atlante project as a key platform for promoting shared governance between European regions and African partner countries, defining common priorities, in a context where coordination with NDICI funds is emerging as a crucial challenge.
The Interreg MAC Programme advocates strengthening the specific Interreg objectives, highlighting the need to redefine the role of governance as a cross-cutting priority and to increase support for the migration dimension in the face of the humanitarian and structural challenges affecting the region.