The main aim of the foundation was to create a supranational and non - partisan body, which in an enlarged Europe is dedicated to taking into account the increasing importance of regions, municipalities and enterprises.

[1] An important focus here is the creation of networks between regions, municipalities and other areas of public actions as well as their economics for the realization of their interests.

With its impartial and non-profit character the IRE wishes to minimize informational deficits and to foster the economic potentials in the European regions.

[2] Up to more than 130 member regions, municipalities, cities and towns as well as enterprises from 23 European countries have joined the IRE network.

The main aim of these events was to use the relaxed atmosphere of a traditional coffee house, in order to discuss EU topics such as integration process and participation of civil society in decision making.

The activities of the IRE are in line with the idea of the "Europe of the Regions" on the basis of the principle of subsidiarity, which is one of the pillars of the European Union.