PREMIUM_EU: Unlocking regional growth through strategic interregional mobility policies

PREMIUM_EU: Unlocking regional growth through strategic interregional mobility policies Interregional mobility, involving the movement of people between regions, significantly shapes regional economic and social landscapes in Europe. The PREMIUM_EU project seeks to explore this and provide policy recommendations. Interregional mobility, the movement of people between regions, is a powerful yet complex force shaping regional economic and social landscapes across Europe. While individual decisions to relocate are often driven by compelling motivations – better jobs, housing, living environments, or escaping negative circumstances – the aggregate consequences for regions are multifaceted and far from consistently positive. Annually, a substantial proportion of Europeans (estimated 5-15%, or 25-65 million) change residence, with most moves occurring within national borders. However, cross-border mobility within the European Union also plays a significant role, amounting to 4.3 million movements between 2005 and 2010, according to Abel and Sander (2014). This highlights the importance of understanding both internal and cross-border migration dynamics in shaping regional development trajectories.