METREX https://www.eurometrex.org/ The Network of European Metropolitan Regions and Areas Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:36:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.eurometrex.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/METREX-symbol-RGB-125x125.png METREX https://www.eurometrex.org/ 32 32 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 PREPARED: building stronger governance for one of Europe’s key transport corridors https://www.eurometrex.org/prepared-transport-corridors-governance/ https://www.eurometrex.org/prepared-transport-corridors-governance/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:06:22 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=9018 PREPARED – Policy Rethink: Enhanced Planning and Governance for the North Sea–Rhine–Mediterranean Corridor examines how one of Europe’s most strategic transport corridors can be planned and governed more effectively across national, regional and metropolitan boundaries. The project was developed following the 2024 revision of the EU’s TEN-T Regulation, which merged the former Rhine-Alpine and North...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/prepared-transport-corridors-governance/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 R-Map’s 2nd Publication https://www.eurometrex.org/r-maps-2nd-publication/ https://www.eurometrex.org/r-maps-2nd-publication/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:07:49 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8942 We’re excited to share that R-Map’s second scientific publication, “Spatial Implications of Remote Work: Insights from Seven European Case Studies,” is now available! 👉Read it here: https://r-map.eu/publications/ Drawing on evidence from seven case studies across Europe, this scientific article examines the spatial implications of remote work for urban and regional development. Based on primary data...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/r-maps-2nd-publication/feed/ 0 R-Map platform on remote work and European regions – your feedback welcomed! https://www.eurometrex.org/r-map-platform-on-remote-work-and-european-regions-your-feedback-welcomed/ https://www.eurometrex.org/r-map-platform-on-remote-work-and-european-regions-your-feedback-welcomed/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 11:55:28 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8844 As a partner in the Horizon Europe project R-Map, METREX is pleased to share access to the project’s new platform and to invite your feedback as metropolitan and regional practitioners. R-Map examines how remote work is reshaping European regions – economically, socially, environmentally, and spatially. The platform combines data from a 20,000-respondent survey across six...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/r-map-platform-on-remote-work-and-european-regions-your-feedback-welcomed/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 Metro Case — Newsletter No.2 https://www.eurometrex.org/metro-case-newsletter-no-2/ https://www.eurometrex.org/metro-case-newsletter-no-2/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:03:31 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=8686 We’re pleased to share the 2nd issue of the Interreg Europe project Metro Case newsletter (No.2 – March 2026).  One year ago, we received the positive news that Metro Case had been approved by Interreg Europe. It has been an exciting first year and we are now starting to see the first concrete results of our joint...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/metro-case-newsletter-no-2/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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