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Europe’s digital sovereignty will be shaped by practical decisions made by cities and regions: the systems they procure, the data they govern, the services they protect and the way they deploy AI. Anke Schuster and Marek Bobis explain why local capacity matters https://loom.ly/0mBHo1Q

If hosting regions only bear the spatial costs of clean power while capital clusters elsewhere, the green transition will widen regional divides. Join ESPON & the Irish EU Presidency in Cork to debate fair spatial planning. Cork, Ireland, 11-12 November 2026 https://loom.ly/swg6LKs

Do we need a Silicon Valley in every European region? Andrés Rodríguez-Pose writes: “A place need not host the research to capture the return.” AI adoption can help firms, public authorities and communities improve everyday work and services wherever they are. https://loom.ly/xfqe39M

The Power of Interreg! Join the four Interregional Interreg Programmes for an interactive debate on the present and the future of Interregional Cooperation. A parallel event to #EURegionsWeek, at the Press Club Brussels on 12 October at 16:30. Register today https://loom.ly/Z-pPq-E

TerritoriALL Issue 19 is out! In this issue: Sovereignty starts in the regions: through the energy systems they build, the technologies they govern and the choices they make Read it here 👇 https://loom.ly/UzxwTwM

How many Europeans commute cross-border for work? The numbers expose major contrasts—from massive outflows toward Luxembourg and Switzerland to borders with minimal movement. Explore these linkages using 21 indicators in the ESPON CROSSGOV Atlas: https://loom.ly/5Rzjfho

Will the green energy transition balance or break our regional economies? Join us in Cork to discuss how the shift to renewable energy is fundamentally transforming European territories. Cork, Ireland, 11-12 November 2026 https://loom.ly/swg6LKs

Sun, sea, and... €30 billion in cross-border funding? 🏖️ Keeping the Mediterranean resilient and competitive takes a lot more than a summer economy. MedCoopNet maps the reality behind the holiday scenery: 44,685 joint projects between at least two Med countries since 2014 https://loom.ly/38as5ic

Faster broadband network won't automatically create jobs for your region. Digital capabilities are a much stronger lever for job creation and economic productivity than infrastructure alone. Discover how DIGIREG proposes to secure digital transition leaves no region behind https://loom.ly/4RqSevY

ESPON policy brief on NSRM corridor: governance still dominated by national actors, yet local and regional engagement could double rail modal shift and reduce emissions. Read more 👇 https://loom.ly/vkrdjnU

Digital transition is redrawing Europe’s territorial map. ESPON’s new DIGIREG report shows where digitalisation closes gaps – and where it risks deepening divides between regions. See how your region is doing: https://loom.ly/FifJOz8

Cohesion Policy's motto is that all places matter and no place should be left behind. However, places can only be part of the progress if citizens are actively involved in planning their future. This engagement requires information and a clear understanding of the context. https://loom.ly/Q0dWwIs

How can European regions successfully navigate the green industrial transition? Industrial renewal depends on matching specific sectors to a region’s unique structural strengths and objectives, rather than promoting generic strategic industries in the abstract. [https://loom.ly/1A-GKZE)

Join our webinar on 11 June 2026 and learn everything you need to know about ESPON Targeted Analyses our calls for expression of interests, our thematic plans, eligibility rules, application process and more Register today! https://loom.ly/8QWLJC8 #ESPON #TerritorialDevelopment #Research

How can the European Union rebuild public trust through its development policies? Florian Marin from the EESC states that Europe’s political project relies on empowering regional specificities and social realities, rather than imposing uniform economic models. https://loom.ly/ZQG5STA

How packed is your event agenda for June? Consider three ESPON opportunities to your schedule: 03 June - Online: Transnational Programmes: needs and opportunities 11 June - Online: Webinar for future stakeholders on Targeted Analyses 17 June -Onsite: ESPON seminar in Larnaca https://loom.ly/Z1zXpC8

What is the territorial challenge your area faces? Submit a Targeted Analisis proposal before 30/09/26 If your idea is selected, you will get: ✅A high-quality study led by top European experts ✅Around EUR 250,000 budget ✅Networking opportunities ✅Peer learning opportunities https://loom.ly/XcR5GyM

Is physical remoteness the only barrier holding regions back? Or differences in local frameworks, and cultural approaches is an even greater obstacle to progress? Last call to register for our ESPON seminar in Larnaka 🔗Agenda and Registrations https://loom.ly/d4ohRps

Join our webinar on 11 June 2026 and learn everything you need to know about ESPON Targeted Analyses our calls for expression of interests, our thematic plans, eligibility rules, application process and more Register today! https://loom.ly/8QWLJC8 #ESPON #TerritorialDevelopment #Research

Can the EU really improve cross-border train travel? In the Briefed podcast, Léa Marchal provides a first overview of the EU proposed passenger package and the current realities of intra-EU cross-border mobility, based also on the results of the CROSSGOV ESPON project. https://loom.ly/Ys51P48

Why do some European regions consistently fall behind in innovation while others thrive? The article by Professors Kallioras, Niavis, and PhD Adamakou in TerritoriALL explores how differences in shared knowledge, norms, and mental models act as structural barriers. https://loom.ly/gVVEesQ

What is the territorial challenge your area faces? Submit a Targeted Analisis proposal before 30/09/26 If your idea is selected, you will get: ✅A high-quality study led by top European experts ✅Around EUR 250,000 budget ✅Networking opportunities ✅Peer learning opportunities https://loom.ly/XcR5GyM

Is physical remoteness the only barrier holding regions back? Or differences in local frameworks, and cultural approaches is an even greater obstacle to progress? In Larnaka we will address the "Cognitive distance" dividing competitive and lagging regions 🔗 Register now https://loom.ly/d4ohRps

In the latest issue of ESPON's TerritoriALL magazine, Minister of Interior Constantinos Ioannou outlines strategic priorities of the CY presidency. Read the full article in TerritoriALL: https://loom.ly/c7-H4b4

How do we address the structural pressures reshaping European territories? It requires an evidence-based policy response. The Territorial Futures Forum (TFF) has launched to provide exactly this: a platform for strategic reflection on Europe's long-term development. https://loom.ly/NXcqQpQ

Billions invested. Gaps still widening. Something is being missed: the divide between Europe's thriving and struggling regions is cognitive before it is geographic. TerritoriALL Issue 18, with the Cyprus EU Presidency, goes looking for answers. 🧵 https://loom.ly/lX2ud54

INTRODUCING THE TERRITORIAL FUTURE FORUM, a new, high-level policy platform designed for strategic reflection on how geopolitical shifts, technological change, climate disruption, and demographic decline reshape Europe. Follow the complete TFF journey on the ESPON website: https://loom.ly/WDFUUDQ

A massive delivery today for our COREIB project and a significant milestone for our work: 48 border profiles covering the areas of every single Interreg A programme area in Europe. Find them all on our website: https://loom.ly/Bi01nbY

How do you plan for regions where citizens cross national borders daily for work or healthcare? 🌍 Skip the static reports. Visit the new ESPON CROSSGOV Hub, which lets you explore the actual data behind cross-border living with interactive maps and 21 indicators. https://loom.ly/vWRcjOs