European Week of Regions and Cities 2024
The 22nd edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) took place on 7-10 October 2024.
This year, the agenda featured 100+ sessions. All activities were organised in person in Brussels. The full agenda and more information are available on the event website.
The 2024 edition focused on four topics:
- Competitiveness and convergence: two sides of the same coin
- Regions strengthening European democracy
- Smart and sustainable growth for regions
- Regions got talent
Our activities at #EURegionsWeek
For a full overview, keep scrolling for a list of workshops and sessions we had on our agenda in 2024. We'll be back next year - what about you?
Exhibition - EuroVillage
Tuesday, October 8th 9:00 CEST - Wednesday, October 9th 18:00 CEST
Jacques Delors Building - 6th floor
Come and see us at the Interreg Europe stand in the EuroVillage!
The exhibition is open to all #EURegionsWeek participants,
Activities of our projects
Learn more about what representatives from our projects are up to during the week.
Workshop - 10WS241415 - 09:30-10:30 CEST
This is your chance to learn from practitioners about how European Regional Development Fund financial instruments and the Interreg Europe programme can help young innovators succeed in their regions! Discover the stories of local entrepreneurs and professionals thriving thanks to EU support. Learn how funding opportunities through equity investment can spark local research and innovation and how projects such as SKALE2CT can make an impact on societies, the environment and the economy.
Workshop - 10WS241494 - 11:30-12:30 CEST
Public entities in candidate countries and Member States are jointly addressing the complex challenges brought by military aggression and the displacement of populations, as well as other issues more routinely faced by authorities. Speakers from border regions in RO, MD, UA and from Interreg Europe’s InnoCom project offer perspectives about sharing European values through territorial cooperation and working together for resistance, recovery, resilience & reinforcement.
#EURegionsWeek website
Visit the event website for more information.
Three Interreg Europe projects nominated for RegioStars Awards 2024
Three Interreg Europe projects will be competing for a spot in the finals at the RegioStars Awards in the 2024 edition: CRAFTS CODE, MATCH-UP, and ThreeT.
Advancing the Rural Pact: Fostering local action for the future of rural areas
The long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas aims for stronger, resilient, prosperous and connected rural areas. To untap the potential of rural communities through local action, the Rural Pact is designed to amplify rural voices in policy agendas, enhance local governance and boost cooperation
EU enlargement – an opportunity and a challenge for European cities and regions
EU enlargement is back in focus for the Union. It is a given that the candidate countries and their regions and cities must prepare well before they join, but cities and regions in the current EU Member States must get ready as well.