The European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) is a project that identifies and rewards EU regions which show an outstanding and innovative entrepreneurial policy strategy, irrespective of their size, wealth and competences. The regions with the most credible, forward-thinking and promising vision plan are granted the label “European Entrepreneurial Region” (EER) for a specific year.

The Representation office of Dubrovnik–Neretva Region with the support of the Matrix Croatica – Brussels branch, the Croatian Tourist Board, the Croatian Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the Kingdom of Belgium is organising the Festivity of Saint Blaise in Brussels.

Budget and Human Resources Commissioner Günther H. Oettinger launched a high-level conference on ‘Shaping Our Future – Designing the Next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)’, which is hosted by the European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC), on 8 and 9 January.

The conferences were attended by senior EU representatives, including European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Vice-President of the Commission responsible for jobs, growth, investment and competitiveness Jyrki Katainen and Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Creţa.

The Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union takes over on 1 January 2018.

The priorities of the Bulgarian presidency are driven by its motto: 'United we stand strong', which is also the motto of the coat of arms of the Republic of Bulgaria. The presidency will work with its partners on unity among the member states and the EU institutions to provide concrete solutions to build a stronger, more secure and solidary Europe.

The participants from the Brodsko-Posavina County study group, which consisted of heads of the administrative departments, representatives of the CTR Regional Development Agency and the Municipal Mayors, were from November 28 to 30 in Brussels through the Technical Assistance Project for Regional Coordinators.

The purpose of the study visit was to learn form the first hand about the European institutions and opportunity to develop contact and networks for further partnerships and capacity building of regional development agencies and the public sector.