🌍 IURC AA & LAC delegates joined #EuropeanHydrogenWeek2026 in Brussels, exploring hydrogen innovation, infrastructure, regional Hydrogen Valleys and EU funding opportunities—strengthening international partnerships for the clean energy transition.
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
October 28, 2026 at 8:43 AM
🌍 IURC AA & LAC delegates joined #EuropeanHydrogenWeek2026 in Brussels, exploring hydrogen innovation, infrastructure, regional Hydrogen Valleys and EU funding opportunities—strengthening international partnerships for the clean energy transition.
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
On 16 – 18 November, the #EU & #Ukraine will co-host the Ukraine Mine Action Conference #UMAC2026 in Brussels. An opportunity to foster global partnerships, share best practices & strengthen international support for mine action in Ukraine.
More ℹ️ link.europa.eu/fn8rcq
#EUForeignPolicy
More ℹ️ link.europa.eu/fn8rcq
#EUForeignPolicy
October 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
On 16 – 18 November, the #EU & #Ukraine will co-host the Ukraine Mine Action Conference #UMAC2026 in Brussels. An opportunity to foster global partnerships, share best practices & strengthen international support for mine action in Ukraine.
More ℹ️ link.europa.eu/fn8rcq
#EUForeignPolicy
More ℹ️ link.europa.eu/fn8rcq
#EUForeignPolicy
🌍 IURC cities from Europe & Asia continued their Smart Sustainable Tourism mission in Coimbra 🇵🇹, advancing joint initiatives on AI, creative tourism, sustainable mobility & the night-time economy.
From knowledge exchange to concrete cooperation!
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
From knowledge exchange to concrete cooperation!
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
October 28, 2026 at 9:12 AM
🌍 IURC cities from Europe & Asia continued their Smart Sustainable Tourism mission in Coimbra 🇵🇹, advancing joint initiatives on AI, creative tourism, sustainable mobility & the night-time economy.
From knowledge exchange to concrete cooperation!
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
From knowledge exchange to concrete cooperation!
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
🌱 IURC CoP 4 Study Visit: Final Day
Łódzkie delegates travelled by hydrogen fuel cell bus and visited Cheonan’s waste facility, exploring food waste recycling, real-time monitoring and how recovered heat can support community amenities.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
Łódzkie delegates travelled by hydrogen fuel cell bus and visited Cheonan’s waste facility, exploring food waste recycling, real-time monitoring and how recovered heat can support community amenities.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
October 26, 2026 at 11:52 AM
🌱 IURC CoP 4 Study Visit: Final Day
Łódzkie delegates travelled by hydrogen fuel cell bus and visited Cheonan’s waste facility, exploring food waste recycling, real-time monitoring and how recovered heat can support community amenities.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
Łódzkie delegates travelled by hydrogen fuel cell bus and visited Cheonan’s waste facility, exploring food waste recycling, real-time monitoring and how recovered heat can support community amenities.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
Can mineral governance in Colombia be transformed from a driver of conflict into a foundation for peace, sustainable development and environmental protection? We discussed this at the EU Community of Practice on Peace Mediation 2026: www.eip.org/peace-mediat...
#EUForeignPolicy #FPI
#EUForeignPolicy #FPI
October 27, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Can mineral governance in Colombia be transformed from a driver of conflict into a foundation for peace, sustainable development and environmental protection? We discussed this at the EU Community of Practice on Peace Mediation 2026: www.eip.org/peace-mediat...
#EUForeignPolicy #FPI
#EUForeignPolicy #FPI
The question is not whether #AI will shape peace negotiations, but how and whose interests it will serve. AI offers opportunities to strengthen negotiation practice. Realising this requires consideration of how these technologies affect existing power dynamics.
#EUForeignPolicy
#EUForeignPolicy
October 23, 2026 at 10:50 AM
The question is not whether #AI will shape peace negotiations, but how and whose interests it will serve. AI offers opportunities to strengthen negotiation practice. Realising this requires consideration of how these technologies affect existing power dynamics.
#EUForeignPolicy
#EUForeignPolicy
Through #IURC, #DeepTech ecosystems across Europe and Asia & Australasia are building a shared international event circuit.
The first pilot will bring 7 start-ups to TechGALA in Nagoya, with the methodology tested again at Tech&Fest Grenoble in 2027.
www.iurc.eu/2026/10/22/f...
#EUForeignPolicy
The first pilot will bring 7 start-ups to TechGALA in Nagoya, with the methodology tested again at Tech&Fest Grenoble in 2027.
www.iurc.eu/2026/10/22/f...
#EUForeignPolicy
October 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Through #IURC, #DeepTech ecosystems across Europe and Asia & Australasia are building a shared international event circuit.
The first pilot will bring 7 start-ups to TechGALA in Nagoya, with the methodology tested again at Tech&Fest Grenoble in 2027.
www.iurc.eu/2026/10/22/f...
#EUForeignPolicy
The first pilot will bring 7 start-ups to TechGALA in Nagoya, with the methodology tested again at Tech&Fest Grenoble in 2027.
www.iurc.eu/2026/10/22/f...
#EUForeignPolicy
Mediation requires persistence. Even incremental progress can save lives and open pathways towards broader political solutions.
On Day 1 of #CoP26 #EUForeignPolicy, discussions explored the role of ceasefires, their sustainability and the challenges posed by emerging technologies.
On Day 1 of #CoP26 #EUForeignPolicy, discussions explored the role of ceasefires, their sustainability and the challenges posed by emerging technologies.
October 22, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Mediation requires persistence. Even incremental progress can save lives and open pathways towards broader political solutions.
On Day 1 of #CoP26 #EUForeignPolicy, discussions explored the role of ceasefires, their sustainability and the challenges posed by emerging technologies.
On Day 1 of #CoP26 #EUForeignPolicy, discussions explored the role of ceasefires, their sustainability and the challenges posed by emerging technologies.
Through IURC, Tampere and Melbourne are combining quantitative and qualitative data to strengthen citizen participation—from integrated datasets and community feedback to AI-supported decision-making that better reflects people, neighbourhoods and the natural environment.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
October 21, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Through IURC, Tampere and Melbourne are combining quantitative and qualitative data to strengthen citizen participation—from integrated datasets and community feedback to AI-supported decision-making that better reflects people, neighbourhoods and the natural environment.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
IURC CoP 4 Study Visit: Day 2 in Jeonnam-Gwangju 🇰🇷🇵🇱
Łódzkie visited GIST to explore solar research cooperation with TUL, followed by talks on IURC pilot projects in agrivoltaics, smart grids and workforce reskilling.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #JustTransition
Łódzkie visited GIST to explore solar research cooperation with TUL, followed by talks on IURC pilot projects in agrivoltaics, smart grids and workforce reskilling.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #JustTransition
October 21, 2026 at 11:02 PM
IURC CoP 4 Study Visit: Day 2 in Jeonnam-Gwangju 🇰🇷🇵🇱
Łódzkie visited GIST to explore solar research cooperation with TUL, followed by talks on IURC pilot projects in agrivoltaics, smart grids and workforce reskilling.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #JustTransition
Łódzkie visited GIST to explore solar research cooperation with TUL, followed by talks on IURC pilot projects in agrivoltaics, smart grids and workforce reskilling.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #JustTransition
First-ever EU-Libya CBRN drill: first responders in Tripoli tested their response to a chemical terrorist attack.
86 participants, 5 international experts, stronger coordination.
One sea, shared security. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
Read more: link.europa.eu/ytf7fn
86 participants, 5 international experts, stronger coordination.
One sea, shared security. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
Read more: link.europa.eu/ytf7fn
One sea, shared security: EU and Libya take a first step together against CBRN threats
From 11 to 15 October, Libyan first responders gathered in Tripoli for an EU-funded preparatory training followed by a field drill.
link.europa.eu
October 22, 2026 at 7:28 AM
First-ever EU-Libya CBRN drill: first responders in Tripoli tested their response to a chemical terrorist attack.
86 participants, 5 international experts, stronger coordination.
One sea, shared security. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
Read more: link.europa.eu/ytf7fn
86 participants, 5 international experts, stronger coordination.
One sea, shared security. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
Read more: link.europa.eu/ytf7fn
#IURC CoP 4 | Day 3 in Chungcheongnam-do 🇰🇷🇵🇱
Łódzkie joined the 10th Carbon Neutrality International Conference to exchange on climate action, regional cooperation and a just transition, with a strong focus on turning climate commitments into local action.
#EUForeignPolicy #ClimateAction
Łódzkie joined the 10th Carbon Neutrality International Conference to exchange on climate action, regional cooperation and a just transition, with a strong focus on turning climate commitments into local action.
#EUForeignPolicy #ClimateAction
October 22, 2026 at 8:12 AM
#IURC CoP 4 | Day 3 in Chungcheongnam-do 🇰🇷🇵🇱
Łódzkie joined the 10th Carbon Neutrality International Conference to exchange on climate action, regional cooperation and a just transition, with a strong focus on turning climate commitments into local action.
#EUForeignPolicy #ClimateAction
Łódzkie joined the 10th Carbon Neutrality International Conference to exchange on climate action, regional cooperation and a just transition, with a strong focus on turning climate commitments into local action.
#EUForeignPolicy #ClimateAction
#Lodzkie & #JeonnamGwangju kicked off their IURC study visit with an MOU on energy research & technology development.
Visits to SWITCO&JINKWANG and Dongwoo Electric explored industrial partnerships, Poland’s energy transition and opportunities for Korean firms in Europe.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
Visits to SWITCO&JINKWANG and Dongwoo Electric explored industrial partnerships, Poland’s energy transition and opportunities for Korean firms in Europe.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
October 20, 2026 at 10:20 AM
#Lodzkie & #JeonnamGwangju kicked off their IURC study visit with an MOU on energy research & technology development.
Visits to SWITCO&JINKWANG and Dongwoo Electric explored industrial partnerships, Poland’s energy transition and opportunities for Korean firms in Europe.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
Visits to SWITCO&JINKWANG and Dongwoo Electric explored industrial partnerships, Poland’s energy transition and opportunities for Korean firms in Europe.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
🌍 Tampere and Melbourne continue their IURC exchange on data, AI and citizen participation.
The reciprocal Study Visit is exploring how better data can support climate resilience, sustainable urban development and more inclusive decision-making.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
The reciprocal Study Visit is exploring how better data can support climate resilience, sustainable urban development and more inclusive decision-making.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
October 20, 2026 at 8:53 AM
🌍 Tampere and Melbourne continue their IURC exchange on data, AI and citizen participation.
The reciprocal Study Visit is exploring how better data can support climate resilience, sustainable urban development and more inclusive decision-making.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
The reciprocal Study Visit is exploring how better data can support climate resilience, sustainable urban development and more inclusive decision-making.
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
Dual-use items can feed weapons programmes in the wrong hands. Knowing the end user & end use is a first line of defence.
The 5th #EUP2P Export Control Dialogue brought 25 partner countries, industry & academia to Brussels. No one can do this alone. link.europa.eu/7MqmHK #EUForeignPolicy in action!
The 5th #EUP2P Export Control Dialogue brought 25 partner countries, industry & academia to Brussels. No one can do this alone. link.europa.eu/7MqmHK #EUForeignPolicy in action!
October 20, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Dual-use items can feed weapons programmes in the wrong hands. Knowing the end user & end use is a first line of defence.
The 5th #EUP2P Export Control Dialogue brought 25 partner countries, industry & academia to Brussels. No one can do this alone. link.europa.eu/7MqmHK #EUForeignPolicy in action!
The 5th #EUP2P Export Control Dialogue brought 25 partner countries, industry & academia to Brussels. No one can do this alone. link.europa.eu/7MqmHK #EUForeignPolicy in action!
A new Milan Urban Food Policy Pact video highlights the IURC peer-learning exchange in Seberang Perai, where cities across Asia-Pacific explored practical action on food loss and waste, circular food systems and resilience.
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#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
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#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
Peer-To-Peer Learning Through South-South & Triangular Cooperation Seberang Perai 28 Jun /2 Jul 2026
YouTube video by Milan Urban Food Policy Pact
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October 20, 2026 at 11:44 AM
A new Milan Urban Food Policy Pact video highlights the IURC peer-learning exchange in Seberang Perai, where cities across Asia-Pacific explored practical action on food loss and waste, circular food systems and resilience.
🎥 youtu.be/apejpoUuL3g?...
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
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#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
IURC partners from Slovenia, New Zealand and Denmark agreed on six actions covering agricultural innovation, university exchanges, FOODOMICS research, circular economy and sustainable construction.
Read more: www.iurc.eu/2026/10/13/i...
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
Read more: www.iurc.eu/2026/10/13/i...
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
October 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM
IURC partners from Slovenia, New Zealand and Denmark agreed on six actions covering agricultural innovation, university exchanges, FOODOMICS research, circular economy and sustainable construction.
Read more: www.iurc.eu/2026/10/13/i...
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
Read more: www.iurc.eu/2026/10/13/i...
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
Torino and Kitakyushu are taking urban cooperation forward! An IURC study visit identified opportunities for joint pilots on living labs, mobility for ageing populations and climate action.
Read the full story:
www.iurc.eu/2026/10/13/t...
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
Read the full story:
www.iurc.eu/2026/10/13/t...
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
October 14, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Torino and Kitakyushu are taking urban cooperation forward! An IURC study visit identified opportunities for joint pilots on living labs, mobility for ageing populations and climate action.
Read the full story:
www.iurc.eu/2026/10/13/t...
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
Read the full story:
www.iurc.eu/2026/10/13/t...
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
The EU has introduced its largest Russia sanctions package in years, Kaja Kallas says the biggest list expansion since 2022. It hits 826 entities and 743 individuals linked to Russia’s defense sector. #RussiaSanctions #EU #KajaKallas #Ukraine #EUForeignPolicy #snnfinland
October 12, 2026 at 10:39 AM
The EU has introduced its largest Russia sanctions package in years, Kaja Kallas says the biggest list expansion since 2022. It hits 826 entities and 743 individuals linked to Russia’s defense sector. #RussiaSanctions #EU #KajaKallas #Ukraine #EUForeignPolicy #snnfinland
🌱 Day 2 of the IURC Torino–Kitakyushu Study Visit explored how climate policy, research, startups, mobility technology and community participation can work together—from Politecnico di Torino and ToMove to CARS, San Salvario and Wave by Vento.
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
October 9, 2026 at 8:29 AM
🌱 Day 2 of the IURC Torino–Kitakyushu Study Visit explored how climate policy, research, startups, mobility technology and community participation can work together—from Politecnico di Torino and ToMove to CARS, San Salvario and Wave by Vento.
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
17 countries. 2 weeks. 2,823 small arms and light weapons seized. Operation Trigger X, funded by the EU and coordinated by Interpol, shows how cooperation keeps conflict-origin weapons out of criminal hands. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
Learn more: link.europa.eu/BbMfmM
Learn more: link.europa.eu/BbMfmM
Over 2,800 illegal firearms and 40,000 pieces of ammunition seized in operation in Europe and Asia
Two-week operation reveals threat posed by high levels of trafficking of illicit conflict-origin weapons.
link.europa.eu
October 9, 2026 at 7:32 AM
17 countries. 2 weeks. 2,823 small arms and light weapons seized. Operation Trigger X, funded by the EU and coordinated by Interpol, shows how cooperation keeps conflict-origin weapons out of criminal hands. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
Learn more: link.europa.eu/BbMfmM
Learn more: link.europa.eu/BbMfmM
🏘️ IURC delegates in Melbourne explored housing models that combine affordability with social cohesion—from homes built at cost to shared spaces that help reduce isolation and strengthen community life. Affordable housing is about more than bricks and mortar.
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
October 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM
🏘️ IURC delegates in Melbourne explored housing models that combine affordability with social cohesion—from homes built at cost to shared spaces that help reduce isolation and strengthen community life. Affordable housing is about more than bricks and mortar.
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
A new EU programme, “Still, We Rise” has launched! It will strengthen women’s leadership, protection & meaningful participation in peacebuilding, governance & transitional justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Palestine & Syria.
This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
October 8, 2026 at 8:45 AM
A new EU programme, “Still, We Rise” has launched! It will strengthen women’s leadership, protection & meaningful participation in peacebuilding, governance & transitional justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Palestine & Syria.
This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
🚗 Day 1 of the IURC Torino–Kitakyushu Study Visit explored how cities can move mobility innovation from pilots into real operations—from living labs and CCAM to digital twins, MaaS and autonomous mobility. A strong start to identifying future joint pilot actions.
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
October 8, 2026 at 10:27 AM
🚗 Day 1 of the IURC Torino–Kitakyushu Study Visit explored how cities can move mobility innovation from pilots into real operations—from living labs and CCAM to digital twins, MaaS and autonomous mobility. A strong start to identifying future joint pilot actions.
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
🚍 Day 1 of the IURC Seoul–Rotterdam Study Visit explored how AI, data and autonomous mobility are shaping urban transport—from TOPIS and Level 4 autonomous vehicles to AI-driven policymaking at Seoul Smart Life Week. The exchange continues tomorrow.
#IURC @ec.europa.eu #EUForeignPolicy
#IURC @ec.europa.eu #EUForeignPolicy
October 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
🚍 Day 1 of the IURC Seoul–Rotterdam Study Visit explored how AI, data and autonomous mobility are shaping urban transport—from TOPIS and Level 4 autonomous vehicles to AI-driven policymaking at Seoul Smart Life Week. The exchange continues tomorrow.
#IURC @ec.europa.eu #EUForeignPolicy
#IURC @ec.europa.eu #EUForeignPolicy