EUinMyRegion Media Training trips are a European Commission study programme for regional & local journalists from the EU.
The application period for the next session of the media training programme will be open until 31 May 2026.
The programme allows journalists from all EU regions to learn about cohesion policy, EU funds and the European Union in general.
The two-day programme takes place in Brussels and includes training sessions about:
- The European Commission and other Institutions, including the structure and procedures of the EU
- EU Cohesion Policy: How the EU invests in regions and cities across Europe
- Current EU policy issues
- EU financing opportunities
- How the EU handles fraud and mismanagement of funds
- Data tools for journalists
- The training includes visits to European Institutions, such as the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, as well as meetings with Commission country experts.
The media training programme runs between June 2026 and December 2026. Each trip will welcome to Brussels around 30 journalists from the EU Member States. The European Commission will provide full coverage of travel, accommodation and subsistence costs for the journalists participating in the programme.