News | 07 Jan 2025

Interactive data platform on territorial development

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has collected a range of data, analyses, and tools that capture the specific challenges, strengths and opportunities of European regional, urban, rural, and cross-border communities.

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The platform intends to support the design of effective place-based policies addressing specific local needs and ensuring a cohesive and sustainable development, taking into account territorial specificities.

The therein integrated data hub for EU border regions collects geospatial data on EU cross-border interactions and socio-economic indicators, useful to compare border regions and support research in border studies. It covers domains such as public transport, public services, healthcare, cross-border governance, border obstacles and solutions.

Browse through and discover the latest knowledge on Europe's territories, cities, and rural areas.