On 11 October, the JRC launched a new online in-house Knowledge Centre for Territorial Policies. This platform brings together a wealth of existing data, methods, and tools to support regional and urban policy, covering areas such as demography, air quality and transport. The aim is to ensure user-friendly access to data for EU, national and international policy makers. The Knowledge Centre for Territorial Policies will also help identify gaps in scientific knowledge related to territorial policies, as well as carry out related research.
Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, responsible for the JRC, said: "Managing and integrating evidence and data is indispensable for high quality decision making. The Knowledge Centre for Territorial Policies will provide a single-access point in order to synthesise and coordinate information that will support Europe's cities and regions in boosting economic growth and job creation."
Further information: New platform for better management of knowledge and data for territorial policies