Snapshots from #EURegionsWeek 2024
The European Week of Regions and Cities took place on 7-10 October 2024 in Brussels. We were there too, and what a week it was! Let's see some of our highlights and activities during this 22st edition of #EURegionsWeek.
Get a full re-cap on our #EURegionsWeek overview page or keep reading to see what happened during the event.
Advancing the Rural Pact: Fostering local action for the future of rural areas
On 8 October, we organised a participatory lab about the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas aims for stronger, resilient, prosperous and connected rural areas.
During the session 'Advancing the Rural Pact: Fostering local action for the future of rural areas', we shared insights into how 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 (including interregional) and peer learning. The lab looked into inspiring initiatives that empower rural communities to achieve their ambitions, and drew recommendations on ways forward.
The speakers included:
- Elena Ferrario, Senior Thematic Manager at the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform
- Dorrit Jorritsma, representative of the GOCORE project
Download the presentation below.
EU enlargement - an opportunity and a challenge for European cities and regions
On 9 October, we participated in a joint workshop organised by CIVEX, on the EU enlargement.
If you missed the workshop and would like to learn more about the opportunities and challenges new countries face in joining the EU, you can find the webstream here.
Harnessing Renewable Energy Communities for a greener, more resilient Europe
On 10 October, one of our Platform's thematic experts, Simon Hunkin, shared insights on the possibilities to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy-powered future by involving communities and so drive positive change to shape a greener, more resilient Europe.
Download the presentation below.
Sharing solutions in the exhibition
On 8 and 9 October, we were present in the exhibition to discuss with participants, answer questions and share information. We were happy to see a lot of familiar faces and meet many others interested in interregional cooperation at our stand in the Jacques Delors building.
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Our #EURegionsWeek activities
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.
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