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SUMMARY:European Week of Regions and Cities
DESCRIPTION:The European Week of Regions and Cities is the biggest annual Brussels-based event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs\, implement European Union Cohesion policy\, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.\nThe European Week of Regions and Cities is organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and the European Committee of the Regions. \n\n\n\n\n Time and location\n\n\nThe 23rd edition will take place from 13 to 15 October 2025 in Brussels\, mainly at: \n\nCoR venue: Jacques Delors Building (JDE)\, Rue Belliard 101\, 1040 Brussels\nDG REGIO venue: SQUARE Brussels\, Mont des Arts\, 1000 Brussels\n\nSome sessions may be held at other EU institutions. \nRegional Partnerships may also host events at their Brussels offices at their own expense. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMotto and themes\n\n\nThe motto for #EURegionsWeek 2025 is Shaping tomorrow\, together. \nThis edition will focus on three key thematic areas: \nCohesion and Growth for the Future\nThe entire modernisation agenda can be tackled under this theme\, establishing a link between well-rooted cohesion policy\, values and new growth plans. This theme is linked to the political priorities of the EU\, particularly sustainable prosperity and competitiveness\, as well as delivering together and preparing our Union for the future. \nThe focus of these sessions should be on how to design a modernised cohesion and growth policy\, working in partnership with national\, regional and local authorities\, so that the policy is: \n\naligned to wider EU priorities\nfocused\, simple and impactful\nhelping to mobilise reforms and investments across the Union\, including in its border and outermost regions\n\nThe Right to Stay: unlocking the potential of every territory\nAll citizens should have the right to stay in the place they call home. These sessions should be about how to support what a community needs\, so that people want to stay: public services and private activities\, education and skills\, health\, transport and digital connectivity.\nThe sessions should: \n\ndiscuss how to effectively organise key services\npresent good examples from practice\nallow mutual learning across regions and cities\naddress challenges faced in different parts of Europe\, including the border areas\n\nOther areas that can be addressed under this theme include: \n\na place-based approach and tackling regional disparities\nproviding tailor-made solutions to regional and local challenges\nsupporting regions to catch up\, reverse depopulation and address brain drain\n\nCities building tomorrow\nThis theme offers the opportunity to explore how to strengthen cities as engines for innovation\, growth and competitiveness\, and how to boost their resilience and sustainability. \nThese sessions can exchange good practices\, tackle common challenges\, address new topics\, explore collaboration between cities within and across national borders\, and in this way help articulate a vision for the future of cities. \nSessions are welcome to focus on: \n\nhousing\nresilience\nclimate action and preparedness\ndigitalisation\nmobility\nsocial inclusion and equality\nquality public services for all\nother relevant topics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\nIn 2025\, the #EURegionsWeek will feature a variety of sessions\, networking\, and activities designed to maximise engagement and interactivity: \nEU Sessions are coordinated by the event organisers\, and include: \n\nThe Opening Ceremony in the European Parliament hemicycle\nThe REGIOSTARS Awards ceremony celebrating outstanding projects\nThe Megalizzi–Niedzielski Prize\, which honours young aspiring journalists\nHigh-level thematic sessions featuring prominent speakers\nThe Cohesion Alliance meeting\nThe joint REGI-COTER meeting\n\nPartners’ & Regional Partnership sessions: the organisers collaborate with partners to create content for #EURegionsWeek. Sessions and activities\, aligned with the year’s thematic areas\, are coordinated by the partners after a rigorous application and selection process. \nNetworking opportunities: including exhibition\, tastings and evening gatherings\, ensuring a dynamic and impactful experience for participants. \nLocal & regional authority networks: the #EURegionsWeek 2025 will highlight networks like Young Elected Politicians (YEPs) and EU Local Councillors. Selected members join in Brussels for dedicated programmes\, featuring tailored sessions and exclusive activities. \nMedia programme: the #EURegionsWeek 2025 welcomes journalists to engage with key stakeholders in Cohesion Policy. The media programme includes expert meetings\, site visits\, panel discussions and interviews. Journalists interested in attending and covering the event are encouraged to reach out for accreditation and further details at media@euregionsweek.eu. \n#EURegionsWeek close to you: the #EURegionsWeek close to you sessions bring the event close to communities all over the EU. Applicants who cannot or do not wish to organise their session in Brussels during the #EURegionsWeek can apply for a local session anywhere in Europe and beyond\, while benefiting from the event promotion\, branding and visibility. The #EURegionsWeek close to you programme will run from from 13 October to 30 November. \nImportant: partners selected to organise #EURegionsWeek close to you sessions have full autonomy in organising their sessions. They are entirely responsible for the content\, organisation\, and management of their event (i.e. the online platform\, if any\, and participants registration\, processing of personal data\, the agenda and invitation of speakers and moderator\, etc.)\, as well as any promotional actions (via social media\, press\, and web). \nThe #EURegionsWeek organisers may in no way be considered responsible for any organisational\, logistical or content-related aspects of the #EURegionsWeek close to you sessions. \nMore information on #EURegionsWeek close to you \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession formats\n\n\nThe 2025 edition offers a variety of session formats to foster engagement\, collaboration and knowledge sharing: \n\nInteractive Sessions: participatory activities like Hackathons\, Innovation Sprints and Data-Driven Debates\, for hands-on problem solving.\nPolitical/Policy Debates: a chance for political leaders\, policymakers\, local authorities\, elected officials and MEPs to exchange ideas\, gather feedback and develop strategies on Cohesion Policy.\nWorkshops: collaborative sessions designed to share experiences and best practices while fostering collaboration.\nEURegionsTalk: short\, engaging sessions designed to inspire discussion and showcase innovative ideas\, like PechaKucha and TED-style EU Talks.\nExhibitions & Networking: stands showcasing EU projects\, funding and expert knowledge\, and European regional gastronomy tastings.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\nJoin  for the EURegionsWeek 2025 and get ready to exchange ideas\, connect with regions and cities all over Europe\, and expand your network and knowledge – while keeping up with the latest developments and trends in cohesion policy! \n\nEURegionsWeek 2025 is more than just an event\, it’s a unique opportunity to be part of a community working towards a more inclusive future for Europe. \nExplore over 200 events\, including high-level policy sessions\, thematic workshops\, and interactive sessions organised around the 2025 themes: \n\nCohesion and Growth for the Future – Discover how cohesion policy can drive sustainable growth and innovation across Europe.\nThe Right to Stay: unlocking the potential of every territory – Discuss ways to ensure that people can thrive in their own regions.\nCities Building Tomorrow – Explore the role of cities in shaping a sustainable and inclusive future.\n\nDiscover the Programme and register for EURegionsWeek 2025 here. \nCreate your personalised agenda and get the most out of #EURegionsWeek 2025! \nPlease note registrations close on 30 September 2025. \n  \n\nCheck the event website regularly for updates.\nFor any questions\, please contact our secretariat at: contact@euregionsweek.eu
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