As a network of four strong regions, one of the main contributions of the Four Motors for Europe to European affairs is materialized by regularly addressing common positions on key EU policy initiatives, as well as other political declarations and positions signed by our presidents or line ministers.
An eTwinning contact seminar within the framework of the Four Motors for Eu-rope partnership took place online on 4 October 2023. The aim was to train teachers to be able to start school partnerships or joint projects within the framework of Erasmus+.
Guests from Catalonia and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes got in touch with a project linking AI research to the specific needs of SMEs - and with a funding source that is little known among researchers.
Representatives of the Four Motors for Europe partner regions were invited to the Europe and International Committee of the State Parliament (Landtag) of Baden-Württemberg on October 25, 2023. The State Parliament thus continues its commitment in the Baden-Württemberg presidency of the network enabling an exchange of parliamentarians of the four regions.
During Baden-Württemberg's visit to Catalonia both heads of government emphasized the successful cooperation between Catalonia and Baden-Württemberg within the network of the Four Motors for Europe. They also announced joint economic missions and a training program for researchers in the field of green hydrogen.
As part of Baden-Württemberg's presidency of the Four Motors for Europe network in 2023, Dr Patrick Rapp, State Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism, and Florian Hassler, State Secretary in the Ministry of State, welcomed a 50-strong political and expert delegation from the partner regions Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Catalonia and Lombardy from 25 to 27 October 2023 in Stuttgart. Representatives from the associated regions of Flanders and Wales were also present.
An internal exchange of experience on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027 will be held in Stuttgart.
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