General News Archives - METREX https://www.eurometrex.org/category/general-news/ The Network of European Metropolitan Regions and Areas Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:27:58 +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 30 Years of METREX: Milestones That Shaped the Network https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-at-30-milestones/ https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-at-30-milestones/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:19:47 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=9164 Thirty years is long enough for a network to change substantially. Looking back at METREX through the decades shows how its membership, working methods and role in European metropolitan cooperation have developed over time. Since 1996, METREX has grown from a relatively small group of metropolitan authorities into a network bringing together more than 50...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-at-30-milestones/feed/ 0 METREX at 30: Three Decades of Metropolitan Cooperation  https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-at-30-three-decades-of-metropolitan-cooperation/ https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-at-30-three-decades-of-metropolitan-cooperation/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:21:29 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=9130 Daily life does not stop at administrative boundaries. People cross them every day to work, study, access services and move between different places. Economic activity, transport networks and many of the systems that shape metropolitan areas extend across them too. The institutions responsible for planning and governing these territories, however, often operate within boundaries that...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-at-30-three-decades-of-metropolitan-cooperation/feed/ 0 Europe’s competitiveness needs a metropolitan dimension: a new EconoMETREX White Paper https://www.eurometrex.org/europe-competitiveness-metropolitan-dimension/ https://www.eurometrex.org/europe-competitiveness-metropolitan-dimension/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:50:27 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=9116 Europe’s competitiveness cannot be addressed solely as an economic or industrial challenge. It is also a territorial one. A new White Paper developed within EconoMETREX explores why metropolitan areas should play a stronger role in shaping and delivering Europe’s competitiveness agenda. Europe’s competitiveness has returned to the centre of the European policy debate. Closing the...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/europe-competitiveness-metropolitan-dimension/feed/ 0 DIGIREG final results: understanding Europe’s digital transition through a territorial lens https://www.eurometrex.org/digireg-final-results-europe-digital-transition/ https://www.eurometrex.org/digireg-final-results-europe-digital-transition/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:32:47 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=9085 Digitalisation is transforming the way people live, work, access public services and interact with institutions. It is also changing how businesses operate, how public authorities plan services and how territories compete and cooperate.  However, this transition is not taking place in the same way everywhere. While some European regions benefit from strong digital infrastructure, widespread...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/digireg-final-results-europe-digital-transition/feed/ 0 Mission Possible: how mission-oriented approaches can strengthen urban and regional economies https://www.eurometrex.org/mission-possible-mission-oriented-innovation/ https://www.eurometrex.org/mission-possible-mission-oriented-innovation/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:20:02 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=9074 How can cities and regions steer innovation and economic development towards broader societal goals? On 23–24 September, Mission Possible: Driving Innovation in Dutch Cities will bring together policymakers, economic strategists and urban practitioners in The Hague and Utrecht to explore how mission-oriented and place-based approaches can translate ambitious goals into action.  Against a backdrop of...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/mission-possible-mission-oriented-innovation/feed/ 0 A new metropolitan era begins for Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot https://www.eurometrex.org/a-new-metropolitan-era-begins-for-gdansk-gdynia-sopot/ https://www.eurometrex.org/a-new-metropolitan-era-begins-for-gdansk-gdynia-sopot/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:04:22 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8989 The approval of the Metropolitan Act marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Gdańsk-Gdynia Sopot Metropolitan Area.  After years of voluntary cooperation, the metropolitan area now has a formal legal framework and new tools to coordinate development across the region. Officially established under the Act as the Metropolitan Association in the Pomeranian Voivodeship,...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/a-new-metropolitan-era-begins-for-gdansk-gdynia-sopot/feed/ 0 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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