Joint Research Center – Territorial development (JRC)

The Urban Data Platform + is a joint initiative of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) of the European Commission. It is a key component of the Knowledge Centre for Territorial Policies and aims at providing access to information on the status and trends of European cities(1) and regions, as well as to the exploration of EU supported integrated urban and territorial development strategies.

The STRAT-Board offers a unique knowledge base on the integrated approach to urban and territorial development as supported in EU provisions and tools in 2014-2020

The EU Green Deal is a cornerstone in advancing climate neutrality by 2050 and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the EU. Several targets directly involve Local and Regional Authorities for their actual implementation. As such, regions and cities are the forerunners in the implementation of the Green Deal policies. That is why researchers from the Joint Research Centre (Unit D.1 – Forests & Bioeconomy) launched a survey for urban/regional policy experts and decision makers to contribute to inform the next European Commission regarding local-specific priorities for EU cities and citizens. By filling the survey, you will help them better identify barriers that might hamper progress towards the Green Deal and collect local success stories contributing to its implementation all around the EU. This is a unique opportunity to put site-specific issues under the magnifying lens. At the end, your opinion and grassroots experience will contribute to shape policies of tomorrow.