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Tyrol, Austria

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Of all the Austrian provinces, Tyrol has the longest external border and the smallest permanently settled area, more than half the province being woodland and alpine pasture. With almost 26 million overnight stays in the winter season, the mountainous province is Austria’s number one winter tourism destination. Unemployment is low – not only because of tourism, but also, above all, because of the impact of the construction industry and retail trade. The provincial capital, Innsbruck, is a university, research and industrial centre and is twinned with seven cities, making it well connected globally.

Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU

European Regional Development Fund in Tyrol 2021-27

In the 2021-2027 period, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is contributing to growth and employment in Tyrol by providing EUR 36.5 million in funding. Support is being provided for the Tyrol clusters, for example, interlinking industry, research and education in the areas of renewable energies, technology, life sciences, mechatronics and wellness.

The European Social Fund + in Tyrol 2021-27

The European Social Fund+ is supporting education and training in Tyrol with EUR 11.2 million for the 2021-2027 period. The focus is on areas including equality between women and men, the fight against poverty, active inclusion and social innovation. The targets of the 2030 Tyrol labour market strategy are also being implemented. The ESF+ is also co-financing the Tyrol training bonus.

EUSALP - EU Strategy for the Alpine Region

Over 80 million people live in the Alpine Region, which is one of the key macro-regions in Europe. A common strategy – EUSALP – implemented by the regions involved has been developed to ensure that the Alpine Region is prepared for future challenges. Tyrol has been actively involved from the outset and held the EUSALP Presidency in 2018.

Protection of regional specialties through EU quality labels

EU agricultural products are protected against counterfeiting and misuse by three quality labels. Regional specialities such as ‘Tiroler Speck’, ‘Tiroler Almkäse’, ‘Tiroler Bergkäse’ and ‘Tiroler Graukäse’ have names with protected designation-of-origin status in the EU.

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