ERRIN is a unique network of 70 dynamic EU regions and their Brussels representation offices. ERRIN’s membership represents ‘triple helix’ actors, namely regional and local public authorities and development agencies, chambers of commerce and universities. Most ERRIN members have longstanding Brussels’ offices.  ERRIN has a dual role of actively promoting the European Research Area firstly by helping strengthen EU research and innovation by promoting knowledge exchange, project development across regions and by helping regions engage in policy debates on research and innovation so that the regions can positively engage in and influence future research policy at the EU level.