31. 03. 2026
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GREENGOV PROJECT RELEASES NEW THEMATIC BRIEF ON EU TAXONOMY
The GreenGov project, an Interreg Europe initiative dedicated to enhancing regional governance through green finance, has reached a major milestone following its 4th Consortium Meeting held in Lednice on November 18th and 19th, 2025.
The partnership officially released its Thematic Brief on the European Taxonomy, marking a strategic shift from theoretical learning to the concrete tools for the improvement of regional policy instruments (PIIs).
Thematic brief EU taxonomy.pdf
As the cornerstone of the European Green Deal, the Taxonomy provides a classification system to identify economic activities aligned with the goal of climate neutrality by 2050.
The newly published GreenGov Thematic Brief on EU Taxonomy serves as a guide to help local and regional authorities navigate the EU's complex sustainable finance framework.
The brief popularizes key concepts and harmonizes the challenges faced by public bodies, such as administrative complexity and the need for specialized expertise. It includes examples from the transportation sector—responsible for 29% of EU greenhouse gas emissions— outlining the specific technical screening criteria required for activities to be considered "sustainable" or "transitional".
Finally, the document proposes concrete areas for improvement based on the project's findings. These include methodological refinement to reduce barriers for small projects, interregional cooperation to pool expertise, and the development of adaptable tools like open source templates and sector-specific guides.
The project will now move into its next thematic phase, focusing on Green Budgeting and Green Bonds, with the 5th Consortium Meeting scheduled for June 2026 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Website: www.interregeurope.eu/greengov