The autumn 2016 edition of Panorama is now available online. The main feature in this issue looks at the EU Urban Agenda, as established by the Amsterdam Pact agreed during the summer.

The countdown has started to for the European Week of Regions and Cities. The spotlight this year is on sustainable and inclusive growth and on how to simplify structural and investment funds, with a programme of 130 workshops.

Interact’s approach towards capitalisation in Interreg is featured in a plan for the 2014-2020 programming period.

Out of 35 projects approved by Interreg Baltic Sea Region in November 2015, 25 have now been designated as flagships for the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR).

Polish Public Procurement Law was published on 13 July 2016. It will come into force 14 days thereafter, that is on 28 July 2016 (with the exception of the provisions laid down in Art. 22 paragraphs 1-3 of the Act).

The European Commission adopted two new "off-the-shelf", i.e. "ready-to-use" financial instruments for ESI Funds investments, to ease access to funding for young businesses and urban development project promoters.