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Cohesion

02.08.22

Welcome to the summer

by Metrex

Following a very active and rewarding past few months, where METREX was represented at events almost weekly – on a local, European and international level – we’re pleased to bring some updates and opportunities to engage during the rest of 2022. The Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050, which we have been promoting at meetings across…

General News

01.08.22

Get active in METREX: explore new areas of development and Expert Groups

by Metrex

Call for information on new areas of development METREX is developing some areas of work and we would like input from our Members. Hydrogen energy development Please tell us if your region or area is developing, or would like to develop, capacity and skills in the hydrogen energy sector. Visioning / foresight tools Please let…

Digital Transition

31.07.22

A-RING – Alpine Research and Innovation Capacity Governance

by Metrex

The A-RING (Alpine Research and Innovation Capacity Governance) project ended on 30 June 2022, but its extensive work towards the harmonization of a multilevel governance in the Alpine Region has been contributing to create key conditions to better exploit synergies between strategic sectors and R&I actors. It produced instruments to overcome #regional challenges, matching specific…

Energy Transition

07.07.22

ESPON STISE findings: Keeping the Eurodelta metropolis accessible and attractive to live in

by Metrex

METREX-supported ESPON project results explore to what extent the Strategic Urban Region of the Eurodelta (SURE) is moving towards greener mobility. Research carried out for ESPON– on which METREX was an Observer –has identified four effective cross-border policy measures and a clear approach on how the mobility of both people and goods in the Eurodelta…

General News

01.07.22

METREX at the World Urban Forum 11

by Metrex

Katowice (Poland) this week played host to the eleventh edition of the World Urban Forum, a major annual gathering of over 20.000 people online and in person. METREX President, Jakub Mazur, Managing Committee Members Ignacio de la Puerta and Łukasz Medeksza, Secretary General Henk Bouwman and Head of Secretariat Stephen Gallagher joined the action. The…

Air Quality

16.06.22

Expert Group starts on Metropolitan Climate Challenge

by Metrex

New METREX Expert Group on Metropolitan Climate Challenge aims to strengthen metropolitan and regional cooperation on climate change mitigation and adaptation. A new Expert Group has been initiated to strengthen metropolitan regions and cities’ ability to reduce their emissions and improve their resilience. The group will focus on measures that will most rapidly and efficiently…

General News

13.06.22

METREX gets ready for the World Urban Forum

by Metrex

METREX to host session on 27 June on Accelerating on Greening the Metropolitan City METREX will in June host an event on Accelerating on Greening the Metropolitan City at the forthcoming World Urban Forum, the world’s largest and most important cyclical event dedicated to urban development. The event will bring together three METREX Members –…

General News

26.02.22

METREX statement following the war in Ukraine

by Stephen Gallagher

With the sad situation of a new war in Europe, initiated by the Russian Federation, invading the free democracy of Ukraine, METREX wants to make clear that we are strongly opposed to this Russian action. METREX wishes to express its full support to the Ukraine and its people, and we support all our Members and…

General News

09.02.22

SURE / METREX supports Eurodelta community of practice

by Stephen Gallagher

The Eurodelta is a transnational pilot area for collaborative territorial action to advance and implement the European Green Deal. As such, it is of global relevance and importance. METREX is supporting ISOCARP to establish a community of planners, designers, and enthusiasts in Europe and beyond dedicated to the Eurodelta as an inspiring field of action….

General News

19.01.22

Support for a Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050

by Stephen Gallagher

Members are asked to share details of their ‘big infrastructure projects’ prior to METREX’s forthcoming event with the URBAN Intergroup – on Friday 21 January 2022 – to discuss a Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050 A new approach to indicate an important role of metropolitan regions and areas has become a fact: after some political…

General News

09.11.21

Bernd Steinacher Fellowship announced

by Stephen Gallagher

European Metropolises in Response to COVID-19 (Post)Pandemic Crisis: Recovery, Renewal and Resilience The Bernd Steinacher Fellowship was established in 2010 to sustain the values and interests brought to METREX by the late Bernd Steinacher, former Director of Verband Region Stuttgart. It is funded jointly by METREX and Verband Region Stuttgart. The 2021-22 Fellowship will be…

General News

04.11.21

Artificial intelligence for a good life

by Stephen Gallagher

AI Artificial Intelligence METREX Member Wrocław published a report “Artificial Intelligence For a Good Life. Wrocław Metropolitan Area 2021” summarising a series of seminars with the participation of Polish and foreign speakers organised by the Wrocław City Hall in cooperation with PwC and the Wrocław Agglomeration Development Agency during the period from February 2020 to…

Climate Adaption

04.11.21

Watch back: METREX at European Week of Regions and Cities

by Stephen Gallagher

On 13 October 2021, METREX hosted a special event at the EU Week of Regions and Cities that brought together a number of Members to examine the most effective green projects and initiatives and discuss solutions that look beyond the pandemic to achieve a green recovery. METREX members Helsinki, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Stuttgart Region, Torino and…

General News

01.09.21

METREX at #EURegionsWeek

by Stephen Gallagher

Registration is now open for the European Week of Regions and Cities. Make sure you and your colleagues sign-up to attend the two events below that METREX is running and supporting. Moving from policies to actions – metropolitan scenarios for a green post-pandemic recovery 13 October 2021, 14:30-16:00 CEST METREX will this year host a…

General News

03.08.21

Genova and ANCI Liguria join the METREX network

by Stephen Gallagher

METREX is delighted to welcome two new members to its growing network of metropolitan regions and areas. Città Metropolitana di Genova, the city authority for Genova, is welcomed as a full member and ANCI Liguria, an association of and for local municipalities, is welcomed as an Observer member. These additions further enhance an already strong…

General News

09.07.21

Applications open for the Bernd Steinacher Fellowship 2021-2023

by Stephen Gallagher

Applications are now closed Deadline Extended to Monday 23 August 2021, 10:00 CEST METREX and Verband Region Stuttgart are delighted to invite applications for the next Bernd Steinacher Fellowship, which will run from 2021-2023. The Fellowship was established in 2010 to sustain the values and interests brought to METREX by Bernd Steinacher, who was President…

General News

23.06.21

Job vacancy: Director for the Interregional Alliance for the Rhine-Alpine Corridor EGTC

by Stephen Gallagher

The Interregional Alliance for the Rhine-Alpine Corridor EGTC is offering the position of the Director. The contract will start on 1 January 2022. We are looking for a dynamic person to fill this demanding and thrilling function, and who will continue our successful cooperation in the Rhine-Alpine EGTC with fresh ideas and a strong vision…

General News

06.05.21

Committee of the Regions adopts draft opinion on sustainable and smart mobility strategy

by Stephen Gallagher

The European Committee of the Region’s (CoR) commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER) adopted two draft opinions during its meeting on 23 April. METREX and its Members actively contributed the metropolitan dimension to the second of two draft opinions, which is on the sustainable and smart mobility strategy of the EU. Robert…

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