Join us on Monday 8th October in the afternoon for the Opening Session of the EURegionsWeek. The main topics of the week will be addressed in an interactive way by high level speakers such as Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, Corina Crețu, Commissioner for regional policy, and Karl Heinz Lambertz, President of the European Committee of the Regions.
The Opening Session is followed by an Opening Event, which will be the moment to launch the new Agora exhibition and networking area. During the first evening, you will have the pleasure of tasting specialities from some EU regions.
On Wednesday evening 10th October at 18:00, we invite you to attend the presentation of the #EUandME young filmmakers campaign, to view the films, to vote and to meet the film directors! Access will be free and registration opens on 3rd September.
The Closing Session on Thursday 11th October will be an opportunity to harvest the conclusions of this year's sessions and to call for the debates to be kept alive online and for the forthcoming events in 2019. Invited speakers include Corina Crețu, Commissioner for regional policy, and Karl Heinz Lambertz, President of the European Committee of the Regions. An inspirational keynote speech will be given by Anthony Gardner, former US Ambassador to the EU.
Tickets will be given out on a first come, first served basis, so please make sure you register for the Opening Session; Opening Event; Regiostars ceremony and the EURegionsWeek official reception; the EU&ME film screening; and the Closing Session online!
