General News Archives - METREX https://www.eurometrex.org/category/general-news/ The Network of European Metropolitan Regions and Areas Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:56:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.eurometrex.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/METREX-symbol-RGB-125x125.png General News Archives - METREX https://www.eurometrex.org/category/general-news/ 32 32 Exciting News from METREX: New Secretary General appointed https://www.eurometrex.org/exciting-news-from-metrex-new-secretary-general-appointed/ https://www.eurometrex.org/exciting-news-from-metrex-new-secretary-general-appointed/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:56:31 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8713 🎉 Exciting News from METREX! We are delighted to announce that Peter Agh, PhD will be joining METREX as our new Secretary General, effective April 1, 2026. Peter brings exceptional expertise and leadership to this role, and we are confident that his vision and dedication will strengthen METREX’s mission of promoting effective governance across Europe’s metropolitan...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/exciting-news-from-metrex-new-secretary-general-appointed/feed/ 0 New Position Open – Communication Officer https://www.eurometrex.org/new-position-open-communication-officer/ https://www.eurometrex.org/new-position-open-communication-officer/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:35:12 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8700 METREX is seeking a Communication Officer to support METREX’s communication and dissemination across conferences, expert group activities, and EU-funded projects. The role turns technical outputs into clear, practitioner-focused messages, ensuring quality, consistency and compliance with EU visibility rules. Responsibilities include managing website, newsletters, social media and event communications, coordinating with Secretariat staff and project partners,...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/new-position-open-communication-officer/feed/ 0 New video: Metro Case (Interreg Europe) is underway! https://www.eurometrex.org/new-video-metro-case-interreg-europe-is-underway/ https://www.eurometrex.org/new-video-metro-case-interreg-europe-is-underway/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:52:32 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8595 Metropolitan areas are where Europe’s biggest transitions meet: mobility, regeneration, innovation, social inclusion—and the daily reality of multi-level, multi-sector governance. With Metro Case – METROpolitan Collaborative Strategies and comparative Enhancements, partners across Europe are working together to: ✅ strengthen coordination between metropolitan institutions and surrounding territories ✅ improve strategic planning and policy delivery capacity ✅...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/new-video-metro-case-interreg-europe-is-underway/feed/ 0 New Position Open – Secretary General https://www.eurometrex.org/new-position-open-secretary-general/ https://www.eurometrex.org/new-position-open-secretary-general/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:25:00 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8565 METREX is seeking a Secretary General to lead the strategic, operational, and institutional development of the network. The Secretary General of METREX is the senior executive responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial management of the network. Working closely with the President and Managing Committee, the role ensures effective governance, strong representation at European level,...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/new-position-open-secretary-general/feed/ 0 MetroCase Newsletter No.1 https://www.eurometrex.org/metrocase-newsletter-no-1/ https://www.eurometrex.org/metrocase-newsletter-no-1/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:00:40 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8381 Governing metropolitan communities in a more cohesive Europe. The first Newsletter of the Interreg Project Metro Case is out!  Metro Case is off to an exciting start! Together with our partners and stakeholders across Europe, we’re working to make metropolitan governance more inclusive, better connected, and ready for the future. Our goal is simple yet...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/metrocase-newsletter-no-1/feed/ 0 METREX input to EU Plan for Affordable Housing https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-input-to-eu-plan-for-affordable-housing/ https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-input-to-eu-plan-for-affordable-housing/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:35:59 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8374 METREX stands ready to contribute its expertise and network of metropolitan regions to support the EU in developing a coherent, inclusive, and future-oriented plan for affordable housing. Background This note was developed on the basis of accrued knowledge and analysis in the METREX Expert Group “Sustainable and Affordable Housing” (SAH). The group has been coordinated...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-input-to-eu-plan-for-affordable-housing/feed/ 0 Video presentations from candidates https://www.eurometrex.org/video-presentations-from-candidates/ https://www.eurometrex.org/video-presentations-from-candidates/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:03:04 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8361 Dear Members, As the election day approaches, the Managing Committee has invited all candidates for the positions of President or Vice-President to prepare a short video presentation (approximately 2 minutes). Candidates for the President role Gianina Panatau, General Director, The Bucharest Metropolitan Area Intercommunity Development Association (ADIZMB), Romania   Marco Griguolo, Councillor, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy   Candidates for...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/video-presentations-from-candidates/feed/ 0 Urban Post-COVID Recovery in the V4 Countries: Towards Effective Sectoral Policies ? https://www.eurometrex.org/urban-post-covid-recovery-in-the-v4-countries-towards-effective-sectoral-policies-2/ https://www.eurometrex.org/urban-post-covid-recovery-in-the-v4-countries-towards-effective-sectoral-policies-2/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:00:46 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8265 Final Academic & Practical Workshop and Book Launch University of Szeged September 11-12th, 2025   On September 11-12th 2025 Final Academic & Practical Workshop ‘Urban Post-COVID Recovery in the V4 Countries: Towards Effective Sectoral Policies?’ and Book Launch was organized at the University of Szeged in Hungary. As part of the project ‘Urban Post-COVID Recovery...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/urban-post-covid-recovery-in-the-v4-countries-towards-effective-sectoral-policies-2/feed/ 0 In defence of democracy … EUROPE NEEDS AN URBAN RESET, an essay by Prof. Eric Corijn https://www.eurometrex.org/in-defence-of-democracy-europe-needs-an-urban-reset-an-essay-by-prof-eric-corijn/ https://www.eurometrex.org/in-defence-of-democracy-europe-needs-an-urban-reset-an-essay-by-prof-eric-corijn/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:22:36 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8248 METREX and the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) are pleased to present “In defence of democracy … EUROPE NEEDS AN URBAN RESET“, an essay by Prof. Dr. Eric Corijn, Free University Brussels. We consider it essential to continuously underscore the relevance of urban and metropolitan democracy, particularly within the context of the ongoing European integration...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/in-defence-of-democracy-europe-needs-an-urban-reset-an-essay-by-prof-eric-corijn/feed/ 0 Urban Post-COVID Recovery in the V4 Countries: Towards Effective Sectoral Policies? https://www.eurometrex.org/urban-post-covid-recovery-in-the-v4-countries-towards-effective-sectoral-policies/ https://www.eurometrex.org/urban-post-covid-recovery-in-the-v4-countries-towards-effective-sectoral-policies/#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:41:51 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8222 Final Academic & Practical Workshop “Urban Post-COVID Recovery in the V4 Countries: Towards Effective Sectoral Policies?” and Book Launch   Location: University of Szeged, Hungary To participate in the event, please send a message to: postcovidrecovery@uwr.edu.pl ‘Urban Post-COVID Recovery in the V4 Countries: Towards Effective Sectoral Policies?’  is the final event organized within the framework...

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