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		<title>Sustainable Agri-Food Innovation Day in Toulouse &#8211; CESAM Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The CESAM project concludes its work in Toulouse, which was dedicated to promoting sustainable innovation and the circular economy in the agri-food sector of the Mediterranean Pyrenees region Institutional representatives, experts, and companies from the Occitanie region, Catalonia, and the Balearic Islands gathered to present CESAM’s results, discuss the future [...]</p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/journee-de-linnovation-agroalimentaire-durable-a-toulouse-projet-cesam">Sustainable Agri-Food Innovation Day in Toulouse &#8211; CESAM Project</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>The CESAM project concludes its work in Toulouse, which was dedicated to promoting sustainable innovation and the circular economy in the agri-food sector of the Mediterranean Pyrenees region</strong></h3>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Institutional representatives, experts, and companies from the Occitanie region, Catalonia, and the Balearic Islands gathered to present CESAM’s results, discuss the future of the agri-food sector, and recognize the most innovative initiatives developed by participating SMEs</strong></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">On Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Cité de Toulouse hosted the <strong>Sustainable Agri-Food Innovation Day</strong>, the closing event of the European <a href="https://cesam.euroregio.eu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CESAM</strong></a> project, led by the <strong><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion</a></strong>. CESAM has funded 20 projects from 31 participating companies with a grant of 900,000 euros and has a <strong>total budget of 3,022,935 euros</strong>, 70% of which is funded by the <strong><a href="https://eismea.ec.europa.eu/programmes/interregional-innovation-investments-i3-instrument_en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">European I3 Instrument</a></strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This event brought together institutional representatives, experts, companies, and stakeholders from the innovation ecosystem of Occitanie, Catalonia, and the Balearic Islands with the aim of accelerating the transition toward a more sustainable, circular, and innovative agri-food model.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The official opening was led by <strong>Yannick Jauzion</strong>, regional councilor for the <strong>Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediterranean Region</strong>, and <strong>Xavier Bernard Sans</strong>, secretary general of the Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion. Both highlighted the importance of <strong>cross-border cooperation</strong> in addressing the sustainability challenges of the agri-food sector and strengthening innovation among partner territories. The event continued with a presentation by <strong>Virginie Perron</strong>, project manager at EISMEA (Executive Agency of the European Innovation and SME Council), who outlined <strong>European funding</strong> opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, with a special focus on the <a href="https://eismea.ec.europa.eu/programmes/interregional-innovation-investments-i3-instrument_en" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>I3 Instrument</strong></a>, which supports interregional innovation projects.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The program also included a conference dedicated to the sustainable future of the agri-food sector, which brought together experts from the three regions to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to building a more resilient, competitive, and environmentally friendly agri-food system. The main topics addressed were:</p>
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<li><strong>The circular economy</strong> and new development opportunities for agri-food SMEs.</li>
<li><strong>Innovation and digitalization</strong> as drivers of transformation in the sector.</li>
<li><strong>European funding</strong> and instruments to support interregional innovation, particularly the <strong>I3 Instrument</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Interregional cooperation</strong> between the Occitanie region, Catalonia, and the Balearic Islands as a driver of innovation..</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Participants in this session included Cécile Picollet (OcciMore program), María Francisca Parets (Agri-Food Cooperatives of the Balearic Islands), and Carles Gasol (Inèdit Innova), who shared their perspectives on the circular economy, innovation, and the transformation of the agri-food sector.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This was followed by a roundtable discussion featuring members of the CESAM consortium: Pierre Camps (Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion), Pascal Mouy (AD’OCC), Marina Calvo (Fundació Bit), Nicolas Nguyen The (Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation), Martí Morató Hil (Go Zero Waste), and Didier López (NEWTIMES Ingénierie). The discussions provided an opportunity to take stock of the project’s achievements and explore prospects for cooperation among the three participating regions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The event also featured presentations by SMEs supported by CESAM, which gave pitches on the <strong>16 circular solutions</strong> developed as part of the project. These initiatives illustrate the potential of companies to offer innovative solutions in the areas of the circular economy, sustainability, and digitalization throughout the entire agri-food value chain.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The event concluded with the presentation of the <strong>CESAM Awards</strong>, which recognize the project’s most outstanding initiatives:</p>
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<li>Best Innovation Award: B’ZEOS and Terracor</li>
<li>Best Environmental Impact Award: FertiByPro Bio</li>
<li>Best Market Potential Award: FoodSensing 4CE</li>
<li>Best Solution Award (Audience Choice Award): Asclepios Tech</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The Sustainable Agri-Food Innovation Conference also served as a prime opportunity for networking among companies, institutions, and innovation stakeholders. It fostered new collaborations and the exchange of knowledge with the aim of continuing to develop a more sustainable agri-food ecosystem in the Pyrenees-Mediterranean region.</p>
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<p>Press notes <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/260707_CESAM_Final_CAT.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAT</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/260708_CESAM_Final_FR.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FR</a></p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/journee-de-linnovation-agroalimentaire-durable-a-toulouse-projet-cesam">Sustainable Agri-Food Innovation Day in Toulouse &#8211; CESAM Project</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>22/06/2026 Environment and Sustainability &#124; LocAll4Flood &#8220;In Perpignan, the Mediterranean region joins forces to tackle flash floods&#8221; You can read the article from the newspaper Agence Catalane de Presse HERE in french. 19/06/2026 Environment and Sustainability &#124; LocAll4Flood &#8220;The SMTBV attends the LocAll4Flood European conference&#8221; You can read the article from SMBTV HERE in french. [...]</p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/june-2026">June 2026</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/strategic-lines/territory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Environment and Sustainability</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/european-projects/locall4flood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LocAll4Flood</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>&#8220;In Perpignan, the Mediterranean region joins forces to tackle flash floods&#8221;</strong></p>
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<li>You can read the article <span style="font-size: 14px;">from the newspaper <strong>Agence Catalane de Presse</strong><strong> </strong></span><a href="https://catalanedepresse.fr/a-perpignan-la-mediterranee-sunit-contre-les-crues-soudaines/4159/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE </a>in french.</li>
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<p>19/06/2026</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/strategic-lines/territory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Environment and Sustainability</a><a href="https://euroregio.eu/es/ejes-estrategicos/territorio" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> | </a><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/european-projects/locall4flood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LocAll4Flood</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>&#8220;The SMTBV attends the LocAll4Flood European conference&#8221;</strong></p>
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<li>You can read the article <span style="font-size: 14px;">from <strong>SMBTV </strong></span><a href="https://www.bassintet.fr/actualites/le-smtbv-present-a-la-conference-europeenne-locall4flood/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE </a>in french.</li>
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<p>18/06/2026</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/strategic-lines/territory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Environment and Sustainability</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/european-projects/locall4flood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LocAll4Flood</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>&#8220;ABM participates in the European LocAll4Flood project to advance flood risk management&#8221;</strong></p>
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<li>You can read the article <span style="font-size: 14px;">from <strong>AMB Consulting </strong></span><a href="https://www.abm.cat/en/abm-participates-in-the-european-locall4flood-project-to-advance-flood-risk-management/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE </a>in english.</li>
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<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/june-2026">June 2026</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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		<title>Euro-Mediterranean conference &#8220;Management of the risk of flash floods in the Mediterranean region&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Euro-Mediterranean conference &#8220;Managing Sudden Flood Risk in the Mediterranean&#8221; brought together experts from across the Mediterranean basin to advance local and shared solutions The LocAll4Flood project brought together in Perpignan representatives of national and regional governments, municipalities, as well as scientists and technicians from a dozen countries to share [...]</p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euro-mediterranean-conference-management-of-the-risk-of-flash-floods-in-the-mediterranean-region">Euro-Mediterranean conference &#8220;Management of the risk of flash floods in the Mediterranean region&#8221;</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>The LocAll4Flood project brought together in Perpignan representatives of national and regional governments, municipalities, as well as scientists and technicians from a dozen countries to share their experiences and innovative tools for managing flood risk.</strong></h4>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The conference &#8220;<strong>Management of sudden flood risks in the Mediterranean region</strong>&#8221; was held in Perpignan on June 17, 2026, at the <strong>Palace of the Kings of Majorca</strong>, with the aim of promoting both a local and transnational approach to addressing flood risks in Mediterranean territories. Organised by the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion</a> and the <a href="https://locall4flood.interreg-euro-med.eu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LocAll4Flood</a> project consortium within the framework of the <strong>Interreg Euro-MED</strong>, the event brought together speakers and representatives of high institutional and scientific level in order to share their knowledge and advance common solutions to one of the most serious natural hazards in the region.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The conference was opened by <strong>Éric Cadoré</strong>, regional councillor and president of the water and risk prevention commission of the Occitanie region; <strong>Sandra Ruiz Navarro</strong>, head of the flood risk management department of the Catalan Water Agency (Generalitat of Catalonia); and <strong>Gerardo Torrente</strong>, secretary general of the Agency for Waters and Environmental Quality of the Balearic Islands (ABAQUA, Government of the Balearic Islands).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The conference programme was structured around an intense day, structured into four thematic roundtables to address the management of flash floods from a global perspective. The day ended with a field <strong>visit to the torrent of Corregada, organized by the Syndicat du bassin de la Têt</strong>, in order to observe on site the actions implemented to protect the agglomeration of Perpignan against sudden floods.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Meritxell Abril</strong>, project manager at the BETA Technology Center, presented a summary of the <a href="https://locall4flood.interreg-euro-med.eu/">LocAll4Flood</a> project, the actions carried out and the objectives achieved since its launch in January 2024. The first round table, on <strong>governance</strong>, explored ways to bring relevant actors together, with the participation of experts from Bulgaria and France. The intervention of Ganka Georgieva, deputy mayor of the municipality of Dalgopol, highlighted in particular the participation of her commune in the project. The second round table focused on <strong>early warning systems</strong>, analyzing how to provide authorities with the data needed for an effective response, as well as presenting the <strong>Argos system</strong> developed at <a href="https://locall4flood.interreg-euro-med.eu/what-we-do/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nine pilot sites</a> in the Mediterranean basin under the program. This session brought together speakers and feedback from Catalonia and Malta.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In the afternoon, the third round table highlighted the importance of citizen <strong>awareness</strong> and mechanisms to help the population understand and anticipate the risk of flooding. The participants also presented <a href="https://locall4flood.interreg-euro-med.eu/what-we-achieve/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>educational materials</strong></a> developed in different languages and distributed to public administrations, schools and other key structures in order to transmit them to civil society. The fourth and final panel focused on nature-based solutions, highlighting the role of green infrastructure as a tool to reduce flood risk. These approaches were illustrated through the <a href="https://locall4flood.interreg-euro-med.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/80/d.1.4.1_nbs-catalogue.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>catalogue of nature-based solutions</strong></a> developed by the project, with contributions from scientists and technicians in Greece, Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The conference also included a presentation of the <strong>Interreg Euro-MED programme</strong> as a framework for cooperation on risk reduction in the Mediterranean, delivered by <strong>Curzio Cervelli</strong>, coordinator of the Joint Secretariat. A session dedicated to other Mediterranean risk management frameworks brought together <strong>Octavi Quintana</strong>, director of PRIMA, and <strong>Laurent Alfonso</strong>, civil protection expert at the Union for the Mediterranean. The conference was closed by <strong>Joan Lloret</strong>, project manager of the Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion, and <strong>Xavier Bernard Sans</strong>, secretary general of the organization, who presented the <strong>future prospects of the LocAll4Flood project</strong> as well as the next steps of the consortium.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Beyond the interventions, the conference was a real space for debate and exchange promoting the dissemination of results, the creation of synergies and new cooperation opportunities, as well as the transfer of knowledge between administrations, scientific and professional teams for flood risk management at the Euro-Mediterranean level.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The European conference ‘Carbon Farming in the Mediterranean’ opens up new prospects for sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change The Carbon Farming MED project brought together representatives from the European Commission, the Union for the Mediterranean, farmers and researchers from around ten countries in Barcelona to make progress [...]</p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/la-conferencia-europea-agricultura-del-carboni-a-la-mediterrania-impulsa-noves-oportunitats-dagricultura-sostenible-per-fer-front-al-canvi-climatic">The European conference ‘Carbon Farming in the Mediterranean’ opens up new prospects for sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>The European conference ‘Carbon Farming in the Mediterranean’ opens up new prospects for sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change</strong></h3>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Carbon Farming MED project brought together representatives from the European Commission, the Union for the Mediterranean, farmers and researchers from around ten countries in Barcelona to make progress towards a sustainable Mediterranean agricultural model and a carbon credit market.</strong></h4>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The conference “Carbon Farming in the Mediterranean” was held in Barcelona on 28 and 29 May 2026, with the aim of promoting a <strong>sustainable and resilient Mediterranean agricultural model capable of contributing to climate change mitigation</strong>. Organised by the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion</a> and the <a href="https://carbonfarmingmed.interreg-euro-med.eu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carbon Farming MED</a> project consortium as part of the Interreg Euro-MED programme, with the support of the Government of the <strong>Generalitat of Catalonia</strong> (Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition), the conference brought together high-level institutional and scientific speakers and representatives from the <strong>European Commission</strong>, the <strong>Union for the Mediterranean</strong>, several research institutions and the agricultural sector, to share their knowledge and advance common solutions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The conference was opened by <strong>Sonsoles Letang</strong>, Director-General for Climate Change and Environmental Quality at the Government of Catalonia, alongside representatives from the Union for the Mediterranean — Dr Nisreen Tamimi, Deputy Secretary-General for Sustainable Development, and Joan Borrell, Deputy Secretary-General for Stability and Resilience — and by Guillaume Javourez, Project Manager at the Interreg Euro-MED Joint Secretariat.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The <strong>programme took place over two days</strong>. The first day, Thursday 28 May, was held at the Administrative District and was structured around four main thematic blocks, providing a comprehensive overview of carbon farming. The second day, Friday 29 May, consisted of a <strong>field visit</strong> to the Catalan pilot farm Verdcamp Fruits, located near Cambrils (Catalonia). This farm, which focuses primarily on horticultural and fruit production, is one of the pilot farms of the Carbon Farming MED project and implements pioneering regenerative farming techniques.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The first session of the conference was devoted to a <strong>review of the European regulatory framework</strong> and the specific challenges facing the Mediterranean region. <strong>Valeria Forlin</strong>, Deputy Head of Unit at the European Commission (DG Climate Action), presented the latest developments in the European regulation on carbon removals and carbon farming (CRCF), a key instrument for encouraging agricultural practices that capture CO₂ from the atmosphere. <strong>Alessandra Sensi</strong>, Head of the Environment and Green and Blue Economy Sector at the Union for the Mediterranean, then explored the specific challenges of carbon farming in the Mediterranean region, highlighting the area’s unique climatic and agricultural characteristics.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The second session was devoted to the presentation of the results of the <strong>Carbon Farming MED</strong> project by partners from the BETA Technology Centre, the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA, Italy) and the Centre for Energy, Environment and Resources (Bosnia and Herzegovina). In particular, a <strong>platform for calculating the carbon footprint</strong> of farms was presented. This tool, developed as part of the project, enables the quantification of carbon stored in soils as well as greenhouse gas emissions avoided. It provides farmers with the <strong>data needed to facilitate their participation in the carbon credit market</strong>. Agriculture can thus become both a genuine lever for climate change mitigation and a <strong>source of additional income for the sector</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The day continued with two panel discussions. The first <strong>gave the floor to farmers</strong>, with contributions from Eduard Muixach (Viticultors Muixach), Ricard Villanueva (Cooperativa Mas la Sala) and Boris Spassky (GreenPods, France), who shared the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing regenerative agriculture based on their practical experience. The second roundtable focused on <strong>financing the regenerative transition</strong> beyond carbon alone, with contributions from Valeria Forlin (DG CLIMA), Maria Cruz de Pablo Pecharromán (Triodos Bank) and Ralph K. Rosenbaum (IRTA).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The closing session was led by Luka Štrubelj, from the Legal Centre for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment (PIC, Slovenia), who presented the Carbon Farming MED project’s policy recommendations for European and national legislators to facilitate the adoption of this agricultural model across the Mediterranean region.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Beyond the presentations, the conference provided a forum for debate and exchange, fostering the creation of synergies and new opportunities for collaboration between public authorities, scientific teams and professionals in the agricultural sector, thereby strengthening networking across the Euro-Mediterranean region.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-38376" src="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/Carbon-farming-MED-2026-Fotograf-Davit-Payas-031-770x513.jpg" alt="" width="770" height="513" srcset="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/Carbon-farming-MED-2026-Fotograf-Davit-Payas-031-770x513.jpg 770w, https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/Carbon-farming-MED-2026-Fotograf-Davit-Payas-031-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/Carbon-farming-MED-2026-Fotograf-Davit-Payas-031-768x512.jpg 768w, https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/Carbon-farming-MED-2026-Fotograf-Davit-Payas-031-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/Carbon-farming-MED-2026-Fotograf-Davit-Payas-031-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/Carbon-farming-MED-2026-Fotograf-Davit-Payas-031.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">The Director-General for Climate Change and Environmental Quality at the Government of Catalonia, Sonsoles Letang</span></p>
<p>Press Release <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/260601_CarbonFarming_Ev_CAT.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAT</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/260601_CarbonFarming_Ev_FR.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FR</a></p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/la-conferencia-europea-agricultura-del-carboni-a-la-mediterrania-impulsa-noves-oportunitats-dagricultura-sostenible-per-fer-front-al-canvi-climatic">The European conference ‘Carbon Farming in the Mediterranean’ opens up new prospects for sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/les-candidatures-sont-ouvertes-pour-lappel-a-projets-culturel-annuel-de-leuroregion-apc26">Applications are now being accepted for the APC26 Euroregion’s annual call for cultural projects</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>As of this Monday, the new edition of the Euroregion’s Call for Cultural Projects is open, with a total budget of 120,000 euros. Cultural actors and creative industries in the Balearic Islands, the Occitanie region, and Catalonia have until September 3, 2026, to submit their cultural cooperation projects.</strong></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">On Monday, May 18, the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion</a> published the guidelines for the sixteenth edition of the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/appel-a-projets-culture-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">APC</a> call for cultural projects.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This annual initiative, now in <strong>its 15th year</strong>, has proven to be a powerful tool for promoting the heritage that unites the territories of the Euroregion, opening new horizons, and strengthening the Euroregional cultural fabric. Over the years, more than <strong>2.2 million euros</strong> have been distributed, and nearly a <strong>hundred cultural projects</strong> from across the region have been supported. Once again this year, the goal is to support all forms of culture and cultural diversity, as well as Euroregional cultural actors and creative industries; to foster artistic and cultural creation; to stimulate cooperation among the territories; and to promote a Euroregional cultural fabric open to the Mediterranean basin, in a spirit of solidarity with other territories.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Applications must include <strong>partners from each of the three member territories</strong> of the Euroregion. The maximum Euroregional funding granted may cover up to 60% of the total budget for each supported project, with a limit of <strong>€20,000 in grants per project</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This year, the Euroregion will give priority to projects that focus on one of the following thematic areas and incorporate the characteristics listed below:</p>
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<li>The transition of culture to the digital world</li>
<li>Using culture as a tool for social inclusion</li>
<li>Integrating the values of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the European Green Deal</li>
<li>Exchanges among young professionals on Euroregional languages and cultures</li>
<li>Activities aimed at developing young audiences</li>
<li>Promotion of gender equality and emotional, sexual, and gender diversity (LGBTI+) in the cultural sector</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">To encourage participation from new organizations, the Euroregion has <strong>simplified the application process</strong> and is implementing various initiatives to facilitate <strong>connections among cultural actors</strong> within the framework of this call for projects and <strong>enhance their visibility</strong>:</p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li><strong>Partner search and map of cultural actors</strong> in the Euroregion available on our website: <a href="https://euroregio.eu/cercador-de-socis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://euroregio.eu/en/partner-search</a></li>
<li><strong>WhatsApp group</strong> for exchanging information with the call for projects coordinators and cultural organizations open to collaboration. You can join the group <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/Iusl6Z0JoDe1MtUONEbAEY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">In addition, a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/appel-a-projets-culture-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>webinar</strong> </a>will be held on <strong>May 28</strong> to present the call for projects in greater detail, answer questions, and provide a platform to <strong>foster synergies among cultural actors</strong> who already have a project idea or are seeking partners to bring it to fruition.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/appel-a-projets-culture-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The APC call for cultural projects</a> is part of the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/Full-de-ruta-2021-30_EPM_CAT.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">l’Euroregió 2030</a> strategy, which aims to build a strong and resilient future. This initiative is funded by the Directorate of European and International Relations of the Occitanie Region, the Department of Culture of the Government of Catalonia, and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sports of the Government of the Balearic Islands.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>All information on APC26</strong>: <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/appel-a-projets-culture-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://euroregio.eu/en/appel-a-projets-culture-2026</a></p>
<p>Press Note <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/260520_APC_CAT.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAT</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/260520_APC_FR.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FR</a></p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/les-candidatures-sont-ouvertes-pour-lappel-a-projets-culturel-annuel-de-leuroregion-apc26">Applications are now being accepted for the APC26 Euroregion’s annual call for cultural projects</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/appel-a-projets-culture-2026">2026 Call for Culture projects</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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			<p style="text-align: justify;">The Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion regards the cultural, linguistic and heritage diversity of its territory as an essential part of <strong>its identity</strong>. In the field of cultural cooperation, it has established itself as a key player at both European and Mediterranean level, through the promotion of artistic creation and development in all their forms, as well as the enhancement and dissemination of our <strong>shared heritage</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="https://euroregio.eu/apc-convocatoria-cultura" target="_blank" rel="noopener">APC’s</a> call for cultural projects forms part of the Euroregion 2030 strategy, which aims to build a strong and resilient future. This annual initiative, now in its <strong>15th consecutive year</strong>, has proven to be a valuable support tool for cultural actors across our territory and a powerful instrument for opening up new horizons and discovering the shared heritage that unites us. During this period, over <strong>€2.2 million</strong> has been distributed and nearly a hundred cultural projects from across the region have been supported. This year, the objective remains the same: to strengthen cultural diversity within the Euroregion and to promote a culture open to the Mediterranean basin, in a spirit of solidarity with other regions.</p>

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			<h4 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #00ccff;"><strong>Network of Cultural Organisations in the Euroregion</strong></span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Pour les organisations et les travailleurs indépendants intéressés par la participation à des projets culturels</strong>, à la recherche de partenaires potentiels ou souhaitant se faire connaître auprès d&#8217;autres organisations, nous vous invitons à rejoindre ce <strong><a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/Iusl6Z0JoDe1MtUONEbAEY">groupe WhatsApp</a></strong> où nous vous fournirons des informations utiles et grâce auquel vous pourrez échanger avec nous et d&#8217;autres organisations culturelles de l&#8217;Eurorégion. De plus, nous disposons également d&#8217;un outil de <strong><a href="https://euroregio.eu/cercador-de-socis">recherche de partenaires</a></strong> avec une <strong>carte du territoire</strong> permettant de localiser toutes les entités culturelles de l&#8217;Eurorégion. Si vous souhaitez vous inscrire afin que des partenaires de projet potentiels puissent vous trouver, ou simplement pour faire connaître vos activités au grand public, vous pouvez créer un <a href="https://euroregio.eu/cercador-de-socis">profil de partenaire</a> contenant toutes les informations nécessaires.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>For organisations and freelancers interested in participating in cultural projects, looking for potential partners</strong>, or wishing to raise their profile among other organisations, we invite you to join this <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/Iusl6Z0JoDe1MtUONEbAEY" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>WhatsApp group</strong></a>, where we will provide you with useful information and through which you can exchange ideas with us and other cultural organisations in the Euroregion. In addition, we also have a <strong><a href="https://euroregio.eu/cercador-de-socis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">partner search tool</a></strong> with a <strong>map of the region</strong> that allows you to locate all cultural organisations in the Euroregion. If you would like to register so that potential project partners can find you, or simply to publicise your activities to the general public, you can create a partner profile containing all the necessary information.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You can also use the hashtags <strong>#EPMpartners #APC26</strong> to find partners on social media.</p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;">When applying for a call for projects from the Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion, please consult the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/convocatories-euroregionals">relevant documents</a>, in addition to the rules for each call.</p>
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<p><strong>Download the documents:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Rules of the call:<br />
</strong>APC26 rules (<a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/APC-2026_REGLEMENT_FR-2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FR</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/APC-2026_REGLAMENT_CAT-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAT</a>)</p>
<p><strong>Application form:</strong><br />
<a href="https://euroregio-epm.wiin.io/fr/applications/apc26" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Application platform</a></p>
<p><strong>Webinar Presentation:</strong><br />
<a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/PReSENTATIONS-PPT-APC26.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Webinar Presentation</a> (CAT/FR)</p>

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<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/appel-a-projets-culture-2026">2026 Call for Culture projects</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>20/05/2026 Citizenship and Cultural Diversity &#124; Culture and Languages &#124; APC26 «The Euroregion opens the deadline for the presentation of cultural projects that promote territorial collaboration» You can read the article from the newspaper La Valira HERE in Catalan. 15/05/2026 Environment and Sustainability &#124; LocAll4Flood «Preventing floods. The LocAll4Flood project reaches the final [...]</p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/mayo-2026">May 2026</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/strategic-lines/citizens" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Citizenship and Cultural Diversity</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroregional-projects/culture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Culture and Languages</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/appel-a-projets-culture-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">APC26</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>«The Euroregion opens the deadline for the presentation of cultural projects that promote territorial collaboration»</strong></p>
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<li>You can read the article <span style="font-size: 14px;">from the newspaper<strong> La Valira</strong></span> <a href="https://lavalira.eu/2026/05/20/leuroregio-obre-el-termini-per-a-la-presentacio-de-projectes-culturals-que-impulsin-la-collaboracio-territorial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE </a>in Catalan.</li>
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<p>15/05/2026</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/strategic-lines/territory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Environment and Sustainability</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/european-projects/locall4flood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LocAll4Flood</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>«Preventing floods. The LocAll4Flood project reaches the final phase with conclusions that can be applied to Vic and Gurb»</strong></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>You can read the article <span style="font-size: 14px;">from the newspaper<strong> El 9 Nou </strong></span><a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/9-nou-locall4flood-MA.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE </a>in Catalan.</li>
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<p>07/05/2026</p>
<p><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroregion/objectives/europe-and-mediterranean" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Europe and Mediterranean</strong></a><strong> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroegtc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EuroEGTC</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>«Hospital of Cerdanya promotes a special status for cross-border workers at a meeting in Paris»</strong></p>
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<li>You can read the article <span style="font-size: 14px;">from the newspaper <strong>Regió 7 </strong></span><a href="https://www.regio7.cat/cerdanya/2026/05/07/hospital-cerdanya-impulsa-estatus-especial-129940716.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE </a>in Catalan.</li>
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<p>07/05/2026</p>
<p><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroregion/objectives/europe-and-mediterranean" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Europe and Mediterranean</strong></a><strong> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroegtc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EuroEGTC</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>«The EuroEGTC project is launched with the aim of establishing a special status for cross-border workers.»</strong></p>
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<li>You can read the article <span style="font-size: 14px;">from the<strong> Generalitat de Catalunya </strong> </span><a href="https://exteriors.gencat.cat/ca/ambits-dactuacio/afers_exteriors/ue/fons_europeus/detalls/noticia/20260507_euro-egtc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE </a>in Catalan.</li>
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<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/mayo-2026">May 2026</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>4 new cross-border projects to transform the Mediterranean coastline Over €2.1 million in European funding has been secured to preserve ecosystems, rethink mobility and support sustainable food systems for the Eastern Coastal Functional Area (AFLE) between the Aude and the Ebro The Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion announces the 4 projects selected under [...]</p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/4-new-cross-border-projects-to-transform-the-mediterranean-coastline">4 new cross-border projects to transform the Mediterranean coastline</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><strong>Over €2.1 million in European funding has been secured to preserve ecosystems, rethink mobility and support sustainable food systems for the Eastern Coastal Functional Area (AFLE) between the Aude and the Ebro</strong></b></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion</a></strong> announces the 4 projects selected under the second <strong><a href="https://www.poctefa.eu/fr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">POCTEFA</a></strong> call for projects for the <strong><a href="https://afle.euroregio.eu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">East Coastal Functional Area (AFLE).</a></strong> Following a joint and interregional evaluation process led by experts from both territories, the <a href="https://www.poctefa.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20260428_Resolucion-definitiva-programacion-AFLE2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">list of the 4 projects selected</a> under the second call for projects for the Eastern Coastal Functional Area (AFLE) was announced on 28 April.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Launched in June 2025, this call aims to structure territorial cooperation along the cross-border Mediterranean coastline, from the Aude to the Ebro. The call has been allocated over <strong>€2.1 million from ERDF funds under the European <a href="https://www.poctefa.eu/fr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">INTERREG POCTEFA</a></strong> <strong>programme</strong> and will provide 65% funding for four projects addressing the region’s needs.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">These projects are in addition to <a href="https://afle.euroregio.eu/les-projets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the 5 projects selected</a> during the first call for proposals in June 2025. In total, the nine projects contribute to the AFLE integrated territorial <a href="https://afle.euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/240806_AFLE_STRATEGIE_FR.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">strategy</a>, which addresses 4 priorities:</p>
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<li>Preservation and restoration of <strong>ecosystems ;</strong></li>
<li>Reducing the impact of <strong>human pressure</strong> (economics activities, tourism, etc.);</li>
<li>Sustainable food supply along the coast, promoting the <strong>diversification of marine and terrestrial resources</strong>;</li>
<li>Improving <strong>cross-border mobility</strong> and intermodality, and promoting soft mobility</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The projects are led by a partnership of diverse stakeholders (academia, the private sector, public authorities and citizens) and comprise at least two entities from different countries (Spain and France). They will have a direct impact on the Catalan cross-border coastline from the Aude to the Ebro and will actively involve the local population.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="https://www.poctefa.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20260428_Resolucion-definitiva-programacion-AFLE2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">4 selected projects</a> are:</p>
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<li><strong><a href="https://afle.euroregio.eu/costaflora/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COSTAFLORA</a></strong>: <em>Deploying an open-air botanical laboratory to restore the region’s flora</em>. Total budget €953,349.85 (of which <strong>€619,677.38 is ERDF</strong>).</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://afle.euroregio.eu/marviu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MARVIU</a></strong>: <em>Restoring marine life for a viable, sustainable and scalable model of marine restoration</em>. Total budget €1,012,475.40 (of which <strong>€658,109 is ERDF</strong>).</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://afle.euroregio.eu/contaplast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CONTAPLAST</a></strong>: <em>Study of toxic chemicals and pathogenic microorganisms</em>. Total budget €578,296.22 (of which <strong>€375,897.02 is ERDF</strong>).</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://afle.euroregio.eu/viamedsa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIAMEDSA</a></strong>: <em>Strengthening regional strategies to support the economy, agriculture and cultural and gastronomic heritage</em>. Total budget €793,895.14 (including <strong>€516,031.82 from the ERDF</strong>).</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">You can also find updates on the progress of <strong><a href="https://afle.euroregio.eu/les-projets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the first 5 projects</a></strong>: urban dune restoration, the movement of plastics, sustainable transport via cycling and public transport, the ocean current radar, and research into invasive species.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Press Release <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/260430_2a_AP_ALFE_CAT.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAT</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/260430_AAP2_AFLE_FR.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FR</a></p>


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<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/4-new-cross-border-projects-to-transform-the-mediterranean-coastline">4 new cross-border projects to transform the Mediterranean coastline</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: justify"><strong>To mark the European Youth Week</strong>, the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroregional-youth-assembly" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Euroregional Youth Assembly</a> (AEJ) is launching a competition open to all young people in the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroregion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion</a>. The aim is simple: to encourage young people in our regions to get involved in public life by proposing practical initiatives to improve their daily lives. The prize for the winners: <strong>a trip to Brussels</strong> to discover the European institutions.</p>
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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;" style="text-align: justify">The competition is open to anyone aged <strong>16 to 30</strong>, residing in one of the 3 territories of the Euroregion <strong>(Occitanie, Catalonia or the Balearic Islands)</strong> and participating as an <strong>individual</strong>. Your proposal must fall within one of the following three areas:</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify">Applications will be assessed by a jury composed of <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroregional-youth-assembly/governance-aej#secretariat-tecnic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">members of the AEJ</a> and the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroregion/governance#commissions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Euroregion’s Youth group</a>, based on four criteria:</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify"><strong>Three winners</strong> will be selected, <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroregion/governance#members" target="_blank" rel="noopener">one from each Euroregion territory</a>, and announced at <strong><a href="https://euroregio.eu/fr/occitanie-toulouse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">an event to be held in Toulouse</a> between 3 and 5 July 2026</strong>, which the winners are required to attend. They will be awarded <strong>a trip to Brussels with the AEJ</strong> to visit the European institutions.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify">By submitting their entry, participants agree to these terms and conditions in full, and consent to the possibility of the AEJ using the submitted content for communication purposes, with their name credited.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center">Downloadable document: <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/Bases-du-concours-EYW-2026.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contest guidelines FR/CAT</a></p>

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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Balearic Islands Presidency of the Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion organises a high-level Euroregional conference on flood risks in Palma Institutional representatives, experts and public officials met on 15 April to share strategies for prevention, adaptation and response to the increase in extreme weather events in the Mediterranean Yesterday, the city of [...]</p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/high-level-euroregional-conference-on-flood-risks-in-palma">High-level Euroregional Conference on Flood Risks in Palma</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Institutional representatives, experts and public officials met on 15 April to share strategies for prevention, adaptation and response to the increase in extreme weather events in the Mediterranean</strong></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday, the city of Palma hosted the High-Level Euroregional Conference on Flood Risks. The conference, chaired by <strong>Margalida Prohens</strong>, President of the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/">Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion</a> and of the <a href="https://www.caib.es/webgoib/">Government of the Balearic Islands</a>, established the Balearic Islands as a key reference point for the strategic debate on flood risk management in the <strong>Mediterranean region</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The event was organised by the <strong>Balearic Islands Government’s Department of the Sea and the Water Cycle</strong>, in collaboration with the <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/">Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion</a>. It served as a <strong>forum for effective dialogue</strong> between public authorities, emergency services, the scientific community and political leaders. The main objective was to <strong>strengthen</strong> <strong>territorial cooperation</strong> and <strong>share tools</strong> to anticipate the effects of extreme events, which are becoming increasingly frequent due to climate change. This is one of the key priorities of the current <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/euroregion/governance">Balearic Islands presidency</a> and a major focus of the <strong><a href="https://locall4flood.interreg-euro-med.eu/">LocAll4Flood</a></strong> project, in which the Euroregion and the University of the Balearic Islands are participating.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The programme covered risk analysis and assessment, raising awareness among relevant stakeholders, and alert management, with the aim of reducing the region’s vulnerability. Of particular note were the presentations by Ms <strong>Maria del Carme Llasat</strong>, Director of the Catalonia Flood Risk Observatory, and Dr <strong>Pablo Gárriz</strong>, Director-General for Emergencies and the Interior of the Government of the Balearic Islands. Alongside other representatives from the Government of the Balearic Islands, the Catalan Water Agency, the Valencian Community, the Occitanie Region and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, as well as academic specialists and emergency service managers, they presented tools, experiences and strategies for addressing flood risks in a more coordinated and effective manner.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Given the <strong>increasing frequency and severity of flooding events</strong>, as well as the growing pressure on flood-prone areas and public land, it is essential to strengthen planning, coordination and early warning systems <strong>across all levels</strong> of government. It is also necessary to equip cities and regions with more effective tools. For this reason, one of the central themes of the meeting was the <strong>replicability</strong> of the solutions presented. The pilot projects developed as part of <strong>LocAll4Flood</strong> enable methodologies, protocols and tools tested in one area to be <strong>adapted and implemented in other regions of the Euroregion and the Mediterranean basin</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to the added value of <strong>European cooperation</strong> and the exchange of knowledge between regions, it has been possible to share tools and expertise offering more effective responses to common risks.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This high-level conference is intended to serve as a forum for debate and the presentation of success stories linked to the pilot projects, which are progressing very well and are preparing for the conference on ‘<a href="https://locall4flood.interreg-euro-med.eu/events/locall4flood-final-conference/">Management of Flash Flood Risk in the Mediterranean Region’</a>, scheduled for 17 June in Perpignan.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-36130 aligncenter" src="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-10.11.56-3-770x513.jpeg" alt="" width="513" height="342" srcset="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-10.11.56-3-770x513.jpeg 770w, https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-10.11.56-3-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-10.11.56-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-10.11.56-3-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-10.11.56-3-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-15-at-10.11.56-3.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">The President of the Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion and of the GOIB Margalida Prohens  opening the conference.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">© CAIB</span></p>
<p>Press Release <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/260416_Jornada-Inundacions_CAT.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAT</a> | <a href="https://euroregio.eu/wp-content/uploads/260416_Journee-Inondations_FR.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FR</a></p>
<p>L'entrada <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en/high-level-euroregional-conference-on-flood-risks-in-palma">High-level Euroregional Conference on Flood Risks in Palma</a> ha aparegut primer a <a href="https://euroregio.eu/en">Euroregion</a>.</p>
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