Dear ECCP Member,
The Cluster teams of DG Grow and EISMEA, European Commission, wrap up 2023 with a positive outlook on the accomplishments of the European Cluster Collaboration Platform and the continuous implementation of the European Industrial Strategy by clusters all over Europe. This year, we successfully organised 9 Clusters Meet Regions events to make clusters work closer with regional authorities, 9 European and international matchmaking events to help foster business partnerships, 31 EU Clusters Talks to raise awareness on EU policy developments and get feedback from the ground, 2 Cluster Booster Academies
to train cluster managers and 3 C2Labs to help prepare projects by clusters.
Through it all, we have witnessed consistent proactivity and engagement from our ECCP members. The success stories and best practices you shared prove that collaboration and place-based innovation are crucial to strengthening our European economy, enhancing our businesses’ resilience and accelerating the green and digital transition. The recent launch of our Green Transition Support database and further development of our Trend Universe is a clear example of that.
We look forward to a fruitful 2024 and to keep working to put clusters at the centre of the EU’s industrial policy. Let’s see each other in person on 7-8 May 2024 at the European Cluster Conference.
Best wishes and a happy new year,
The Cluster teams of DG Grow and EISMEA, European Commission
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