On Tuesday 18 July, the European Commission announced the launch of two pilot projects at the end of 2017, as part of the smart specialisation strategies. The aim: enhancing innovation in less developed regions as well as encouraging industrial transition and inter-regional investment in innovation. The underlying goal of this initiative is to map out future possibilities for post-2020 cohesion policy.
These two projects aim to support the regions and their competitiveness and resilience in...