The conference Starting from the European Social Fund: investment in growth, employment and the future of youth will be held in Livorno on 5 December 2014. During the meeting the results of the OP 2007-2013 and the investments planned for the PO 2014-2020 will be presented. For more information click here or download the...
Every year the EU invests millions of Euro in job creation and economic growth, to help reduce social and economic differences between its regions. This short video will tell you more on how these EU investments can improve citizens’ everyday lives by stimulating economic growth in their region. Watch the video online. For further information
The DG for Regional and Urban Policy of the European Commission has published today a guide on the new European Structural and Investment Funds. The beneficiaries Guide aims at explaining how to effectively access and use the European Structural and Investment Funds and on how to exploit complementarities with other instruments related to relevant Union policies....
Toscana Competitiva “Toscana competitiva – Nuove opportunità di investimento 2014-2020” is a document published by “Gruppo 24 ore” and the “Regional Government of Tuscany” with the scope of collecting information available about co-funding opportunities on investment projects by the regional government. The document analyses the strategies for research, development and innovation sectors such as the...
More than 100 people took part in the final event of the SERPENTE project organised in Florence on the 21st of November. Local and European politicians were involved together with technical experts focusing on energy efficiency in public buildings. Elisabetta Meucci, Local Council of Florence, explained how project activities had an impact on local policy...
The project SMARTUrban was presented in November to two events: EIMA – International Exhibition of Agricultural and Gardening (Bologna) EPPUR SI MUOVE – Technology in action (event organised by the Municipality of Pontassieve) For more information on SMARTUrban visit the website, the News page, and follow the official Facebook page!
The Regional Smart Specialisation Strategy (SSS) has been approved by Tuscany Regional Council. The concept of the Smart Specialisation Strategy (SSS) has been developed in Europe to indicate those flexible and dynamic innovation strategies, adopted by single Regions but assessed at national and European level, through the Smart Specialisation Platform. The development of regional and...
“Toscana 2020 – La ripresa è possibile” is a document published by “Gruppo 24 ore” and the “Regional Government of Tuscany” which analyses objectives for the regional economy for coming years. The document describes regional public policies and analysis of last years while explaining the next strategies developed in order to fight the recession and face the porblems of unemployment, welfare...
On the 18th of November 2014, the Province of Lucca organised a very interesting event under the umbrella of Urban Empathy project, funded on the MED programme. Some private and public organisations, interested in European Funds, presented their experiences, results or new ideas to be developed in the new programming period (2014-2020). After a plenary...
The final conference of the SERPENTE project, Surpassing Energy Targets through Efficient Public Buildings, will be held in Florence, Sala dei 200 – Palazzo Vecchio, on the 21st of November. Experts, politicians and civil servants from 10 EU countries will participate in the event. Project results will be presented together with Horizon 2020 opportunities related...
