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17 Jan 2025
Addressing public service delivery in lagging regions: new study
New research study and policy brief by the ESPON programme explore how European countries address the provision of services – health and social care, education, transport, and retail – in lagging regions and areas with special needs.

05 Dec 2024
New study examines policy and legal frameworks for female-led rural innovation
The publication, produced by the EU-funded FLIARA project, highlights gaps within the current policy landscape such as limited targeted business support, barriers to finance, and untapped potential in sustainability transitions.

05 Dec 2024
Role of local economic resources in shaping living standards across EU regions
Structural factors, including national policies and deeply embedded regional characteristics, may influence living standards more strongly than local variables, such as education and labour market conditions, a new report reveals.