Catégorie : Réseau thématique
The cooperation will be organized along the following Thematic Networks,
to tackle three Cross-Cutting Challenges.
On 16 September 2025, 49 leaders and technical experts from Europe, Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) convened for the first session of the IURC LAC Region-to-Region Cooperation Program, focusing on agrifood innovation and industrial modernization. In the current phase, IURC pilot regions from the EU and Latin American countries will cooperate in 4 areas: agrifood innovation, industrial modernization, energy, and sustainable blue economy,...
On 16 September 2025, 54 leaders and technical experts from 14 regions across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Europe convened for the first session of the IURC AA Region-to-Region Cooperation Program, focusing on agrifood innovation and industrial modernization. In the current phase, IURC pilot regions from the EU, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea and Latin American countries will cooperate in...
The EU Delegation to New Zealand hosted the official launch of Phase 2 of the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia programme, welcoming the participation of Christchurch, Taranaki, and Manawat? in this new phase of collaboration. EU Ambassador H E Lawrence Meredith The event began on 10 September with a welcome dinner at Dockside Restaurant on Wellington?s waterfront, where EU Ambassador to New Zealand H.E. Lawrence...
On Monday, 15 September 2025, the IURC AA Thematic Network Webinar Series hosted its second deep dive session on Mobility and Transport, gathering 43 participants from cities around the world. The session highlighted groundbreaking urban development strategies, digital city management, and collaborative efforts to create smarter, more sustainable transportation systems. Key Presentations and InsightsNew Taipei City: Optimizing Public Transportation and Community Engagement Chen Chuan...
The first two online thematic cluster sessions on mobility and transport were held this week, featuring presentations from 6 cities. The sessions counted over 100 participants from IURC pilot cities in the European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and India. The initial phase of the IURC thematic clustering approach (September-October 2025) helps pilot cities and regions...
We were excited to take part in the official launch event of the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) EU?Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) 2025?2027 program. This initiative brings together cities and regions from Europe partnering with countries and regions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and selected Caribbean cities to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and long-term partnerships.Event Highlights:Welcome Address: Lutz Köppen,...
Taipei, 5 September 2025 ? The International Urban and Regional Cooperation Programme (IURC) officially launched its Taiwan component today at the Taipei World Trade Center International Trade Building. The event marked a significant step in fostering collaboration between European and Taiwanese cities.Mr. Lutz Güllner, Head of Office of the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO) in Taiwan, opened the event...
The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia programme officially launched its second phase at Melbourne Town Hall on August 27, 2025. The event brought together the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, EU Ambassador to Australia Gabriel Visentin, and the European Union Centre of Excellence at RMIT University, alongside leaders from six selected Australian cities and regions. The IURC...
The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia programme has entered a new and ambitious phase of cooperation with the launch of its introductory thematic clustering sessions. The process brings together 30 EU cities, 16 EU regions, and a similar number of partners from Asia and Australasia (AA), creating a diverse and balanced platform for multilateral collaboration. The geographic spread among...
The EU-funded International Urban and Regional Cooperation Asia & Australasia (IURC AA) programme officially launched its 2025 thematic clusters with an Online Launch Event held on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, gathering cities and regions across Asia, Australasia, and Europe with 197 participants. This event marked the beginning of a new phase of cooperation focused on thematic clustering and pilot project development aligned with EU...
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