Introduction
Welcome to the latest addition of our Newsletter where we bring you the most recent updates and developments from the REGIO Peer2Peer Communities. This article doesn’t attempt to “tell a story”, it’s not meant to take you on a “journey”, but it will provide an overview of recent activities, plans, and thematic focuses of each community. From the Festival of Communities follow-up meetings to the various community meetings and strategic planning sessions, our communities have been busy over summer.
This article will be a recurring publication, ensuring that you stay informed about the progress and achievements not only of your community, but all Peer2Peer communities. Each edition will follow a consistent structure, highlighting what each community has been doing, their plans for the future, the topics they are working on, and any current or future calls to action for community members to respond to. We hope this format will help you engage and provide valuable insights into the dynamic and evolving landscape of our Peer2Peer Communities. Stay tuned for regular updates and opportunities to get involved!
Communities updates in a nutshell
Since June, the REGIO Peer2Peer Communities have been actively preparing for the next phase of collaboration following the Festival of Peer2Peer Communities. While some communities used the summer period to regroup, others continued with their ongoing work, planning meetings, and refining their thematic frameworks. The coming months will see a renewed focus on topic selection, online and in-person meetings, and cross-community cooperation. This is a perfect time for yet inactive Members to put their topics on the agenda or volunteer as Champions of their Communities.
Key Messages and Calls to Action
- Many communities are selecting new topics and planning future meetings making it a perfect moment to get involved
- New Champions are welcome - Members are encouraged to volunteer to champion new topics or support existing ones
- Registration for upcoming meetings will be available soon so follow updates on Futurium
- In-person meetings of the State Aid and New European Bauhaus Communities are scheduled for September and October
Scroll to the bottom of the article to learn how to stay informed and how you can be involved in Peer2Peer Communities life.
Communities Insights
State Aid (SA) community has been actively discussing the Green Deal and General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) in the Festival of Communities and during the summer, they focused on preparing the in-person meeting, planned for the beginning of October.
The in-person meeting will be held in Brussels with focus on the Section 7 of GBER, Article 56, Simplification and last but not least, the AI state aid, which is currently being a hot topic for the Community. While the registration for the meeting is closed already, updates and presentations will be posted on SA Futurium page, so don’t forget to join.
The Administrative Capacity Building (ACB) community participated in the Festival of Communities and used the summer period to reflect and regroup. Previous meetings focused on design and implementation of ACB Roadmaps and the future of administrative capacity building within the framework of new EC priorities.
The community is now preparing to select new topics and develop its thematic framework for the next months, so members are encouraged to share ideas and volunteer as champions to support future discussions. Next ACB Community meeting is planned for September, so keep an eye on its Futurium channels.
The Do no significant harm (DNSH) community held its last meeting on 16 July 2025, where participants discussed DNSH implementation and monitoring. The community also contributed to a policy brief on DNSH post-2027. Presentation is uploaded to DNSH’s Library.
While the next community meeting is not yet scheduled, the thematic framework is under development at the moment making it a perfect moment for Members to propose new topics and step forward as champions.
Public Procurement (PP) community held a meeting on 2 September 2025 focused on Court of Justice judgements and third-country participation. The presentation is available on PP Community’s Library on Futurium.
The community continues to work on socially responsible procurement and financial corrections, while looking for new engaging topics. The community is also preparing an ambitious, joint in-person meeting in December with NRRP and SoO communities. Members are encouraged to contribute to planning and thematic development.
National Resilience and Recovery Plans (NRRP) community held a virtual community meeting in July to reflect on the Festival’s key outcomes and select topics for future meetings. The focus will be on some of the new Mid-Term Review Priorities of the 2021-2027 programming period: Affordable housing, Water-related Challenges and Young People in the Labour Market.
The NRRP community has been coordinating closely with PP and SoO. As mentioned above, they are preparing for a potential December in-person meeting. Furthermore, the next online meeting will be scheduled at the end of September, so make sure you’re signed up to NRRP Community’s Futurium to receive an invitation.
Selection of Operations (SoO) community has been collaborating with PP and NRRP on the upcoming joint meeting. Previous meetings addressed double funding and complementarity of funds.
The next SoO community meeting is scheduled for October to select new topics. The community is currently considering issues such as selection processes, complementarity of funds, and climate proofing. Members are invited to share their ideas for new topics and to volunteer to step in as Champions of the SoO community.
Citizen Participation (CP) community regrouped during summer. Earlier meetings focused on youth participation, digital tools, and civic engagement. An online meeting is planned for October. Topics for the upcoming meeting are yet to be selected, and Members are invited to contribute ideas.
Digital and e-Cohesion community met in June to discuss the e-cohesion systems catalogue and AI tools. An in-person meeting is planned for the end of the year, with an online meeting in October.
Two active topics are being pursued: the state of play of national digital systems and successful AI implementations in the EU funds administration systems. Members are encouraged to share use cases and contribute to topic development.
Circular Economy (CE) community featured discussions on both CE funding and citizen participation at the Festival of P2P Communities in June, highlighting challenges as well as finding synergies. The Circular Economy community is providing a monthly post on upcoming events, helpful tools, publications and interesting projects to help the community members to stay informed at the EU level. You will find it on CE Community’s News page on Futurium.
During the summer, Community Managers and Champions met to plan the next online community sessions and activities. The next online community session is scheduled for 29 September and will focus on how the circular economy can provide Critical Raw Materials. The registration has already started. Feel free to reach out to the Community’s Managers if you would like to join and learn more at p2p-ce@prognos.com. The next session will provide a current global perspective on challenges related to CRM, as well as projects and best practices across the EU.
CE Community also invites Members to participate in a call for evidence on the upcoming Circular Economy Act. If you want to share your input you can do so until 6 November. Learn more here.
New European Bauhaus (NEB) community held an online meeting in June focused on a project in Anhalt Saxony. You can read more about it in our previous Newsletter.
An in-person meeting is planned for 29 September during the NEB Prizes event with the agenda focusing on Citizen engagement and communication in mainstreaming NEB. The community continues to build momentum through outreach and thematic development. Managing Authorities which would like to shape NEB’s agenda following the in-person meeting are encouraged to join the community on Futurium and share topic ideas and NEB project experiences.
Last but not least, the Community of Champions (CoC) has been analysing feedback from the Festival and preparing an article for this newsletter. A catch-up meeting with the Steering Committee in September shaped the agenda for a community meeting in October. The community continues to focus on defining the role of champions and providing feedback to improve engagement and overall experience for Members. Members from the public sector and working on implementation of Cohesion Policy, who are interested in becoming champions should contact their Community Managers or write to gbl_regio_p2p@pwc.com.
How to engage with communities’ activities
To be on top of what Communities are doing, we advise registering to communities on Futurium and turning on notifications. This will add you to our mailing list for a community and you will receive our e-mails. You will also receive notifications whenever something is posted in your Community’s Futurium site.
Futurium is used mainly as a repository of what communities are doing (through News) and what they produced (through Libraries). You can also follow our new page on LinkedIn, where we will post about whatever is happening on Regio Peer2Peer Communities.
If you would like to get involved in shaping community’s agenda, contribute to active topics, share a case, or introduce new issues to be discussed, the best way is to reach out to your community’s Manager, or to send an e-mail to gbl_regio_p2p@pwc.com.
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