This year, the European Week of Regions and Cities introduces a couple of innovations in its format. In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission and European Committee of the Regions decided to organise the majority of sessions online. Additionally, the European Week will take place for three weeks, namely from the 5th to the 22nd of October. Thereby, each week will address specific policy aspects:
- Empowering Citizens
- Cohesion & Cooperation
- Green Europe (in cooperation with the Green Week)
Against this background, the European Week gathers stakeholders from politics, public administration, civil society, research and business to discuss common challenges and possible solutions for European regions. In doing so, the format provides a platform for capacity building, exchanging good practices and experiences as well as networking.
More information about the European Week and the sessions can be accessed here. The website will be updated on a regular basis.
Registration for the 18th European Week of Regions and Cities will open on 27th of August 2020.
About the European Week of Regions and Cities
The European Week of Regions and Cities is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to regional policy.
The event has grown to become a unique communication and networking platform, bringing together regions and cities from all over Europe, including their political representatives, officials as well as experts and academics. Over the last 17 years, it has done much to promote policy learning and exchange of good practices.
