On 12 and 13 November, the Four Motors for Europe carried out their reverse Hydrogen Mission in Barcelona and Tarragona under the Catalan Presidency. The initiative was led by the Ministry for Research and Universities of the Government of Catalonia, in collaboration with ACCIÓ – the Catalan Agency for Business Competitiveness, and the Ministry for European Union and Foreign Action of Catalonia.

The recent general assembly of AREPO (Association of European Regions for Products of Origin), held at the Institut d’Estudis Catalans in Barcelona on October 22 & 23, 2025, showcased the united support of the 4 Motors of Europe—Catalonia, Lombardy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Baden-Württemberg— in advancing the interests of quality agri-food products with designation of origin across Europe. These dynamic regions reaffirmed their commitment to AREPO’s mission of championing regional, traditional, and high-quality agricultural practices within EU policy frameworks.

The representatives of the Four Motors for Europe – Catalonia, Baden-Württemberg, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Lombardy – held a high-level debate with Enrico Letta, President of the Jacques Delors Institute and former Italian Prime Minister, on how cohesion and competitiveness can serve as Europe’s twin compass for the future. The discussion, moderated by Ester Borràs, Delegate of the Government of Catalonia to the EU, took place in Brussels during the European Week of Regions and Cities under the Catalan Presidency of the network.

The Four Motors for Europe held a joint meeting of their Working Groups in Brussels on 13 October 2025 to launch the elaboration of the Multiannual Strategic Roadmap (MSR) 2026–2030, the new framework that will guide the network’s activities and strategic direction over the next four years.

The Four Motors for Europe have agreed on two joint positions concerning the future EU budget and the future of European Territorial Cooperation. With this initiative, the network reaffirms its commitment to actively contributing to the shaping of key EU policies from a regional perspective.