ECCP

With increasing digitalisation, the threat of cyber-attacks is rising not only for the administration and critical infrastructures, but also for small and medium-sized companies. Survey data show that the quality and scope of cyber-attacks have been increasing in the past years. While large...

The EU Industry Days are Europe’s flagship annual event focusing on key industrial policy discussions, connecting industrial frontrunners, and boosting the knowledge base of European industry. This year, the event takes place in Málaga, Spain, on 4-6 October 2023, and brings together policymakers...

The concept “Industry 5.0” provides a vison of industry that aims beyond efficiency and productivity as the sole goals and reinforces the role and the contribution of industry to society. It was coined by the European Commission in 2021 and places the wellbeing of the worker at the centre of the...

The ECCP Matchmaking event in Düsseldorf, Germany, took place on the 8 November in the framework of the Clusters Meet Regions event. The objective of the matchmaking was to give regional & international cluster organisations and other relevant stakeholders the possibility to connect and develop...

What is the role of clusters in the green and digital transition of Europe’s regions? And how do they collaborate with regional governments to strengthen the regional economy and build resilience? These are key questions for our EU Clusters Talk at the European Week of Regions and Cities. The Talk...

Start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are innovation leaders in many markets. They develop new products and services which strengthen the competitiveness of European enterprises and create jobs. However, they can be faced with the challenge to develop products that meet the needs...

This event will incorporate valuable insights and suggestions provided by the participants from the first edition of the Cluster Booster Academy. This next instalment promises to be even more engaging and impactful, offering Cluster Managers unparalleled opportunities for networking, professional...

Following the highly successful European Cluster Conference held in Prague in 2022, the National Cluster Association of the Czech Republic, alongside its esteemed counterparts, CEDEG, Klastr MECHATRONIKA and the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, extended a cordial invitation for...

Do you have a great idea for your next project? Or would you like to network and meet new potential collaboration partners from the Danube region? Then this Cluster Collaboration Laboratory (C2Lab) is the right place for you! We invite you to an interactive workshop to network, meet new people...

The European Cluster Collaboration Platform, on behalf of the European Commission, in partnership with the Malopolska Regional Development Agency (MARR) and the European Association of Development Agencies (EURADA), jointly organised the Clusters meet Regions workshop to explore how regional...

There are several European funding programmes that are directly managed by the European Commission. They account for around 20% of the EU budget 2021-2027. In this direct management, the European Commission is responsible for all steps in a programme's implementation: launching the calls for...

EU funding is managed by the Commission, jointly with the Member States, or through implementing partners. The management mode determines the procedure for applications and how they are evaluated. Around 70% of EU programmes are run by shared management. In shared management, both the European...