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Air pollution is a problem that affects everyone. But very few people have the scientific expertise to come up with solutions. A session of the 19th European Week of the Regions and the Cities aimed to fix this issue by introducing five projects that empower citizens to independently use scientific tools to develop measures to improve air quality in their area. By Isabelle Bock (Edited by Vilde Skorpen Wikan) Few people oppose clean air and environmentally friendly mobility solutions. Yet too...

Be part of #EURegionsWeek! Share with us your preparedness for a change and a recovery that is resilient, green, digital and inclusive. Click on the survey #VoiceOfTheWeek and make your voice heard! This online survey will close on Thursday 10:00 CET and the results will be shared during the Closing session.

Walk through the EURegionsWeek Village dedicated to this year thematic clusters, cohesion, green, digital, citizens and contact the exhibitors!

The # EURegionsWeek 2021 is approaching! 300 sessions spread over 4 days, almost 850 speakers from all over the EU and beyond, 365 hours of interactive conferences, more than 100 video clips and 30 stands will show stories and testimonials about concrete projects. Do not miss the Opening of the 19th European Week of Regions and Cities; certainly follow the Citizen’s Dialogue - a live debate and exchange between Commissioner Ferreira and young EU journalists-, the awarding of the Megalizzi...

The 19th edition of EURegionsWeek ‘ Together for Recovery’ is ready to take off virtually, with its 300 sessions dedicated to: Cohesion: from emergency to resilience Green transition: for a sustainable and green recovery Digital transition for people Citizens’ engagement for an inclusive, participative and fair recovery. The new platform gives access to many features: registration to the event until the last day, engagement, networking, community and more. Log in and create your profile to start...

The EURegionsWeek contributes to the ongoing debate on democracy and citizens' engagement and has a special link with the Conference on the Future of Europe. As an unprecedented citizens-focused, bottom-up exercise, the Conference aims at giving Europeans a greater say on what they expect from the European Union. It is open to European citizens from all walks of life, with young Europeans playing a central role in it, civil society, regional and local authorities. Thanks to its unique experience...

After a careful look into a high number of applications, 67 side events proposals were selected to be featured in the context of the #EURegionsWeek 2021. The list is now available on the side event page. Side events will be organised online as local dialogues or information sessions, coordinated by various partners across Europe. These events are connected to the European Week of Regions and Cities 2021 and its thematic priorities (Green transition, Cohesion, Digital transition, citizens'...

The call for partners for the 19th European Week of Regions and Cities is now closed. We are thrilled with your enthusiasm as illustrated by the number of applications received: 423! The evaluation process is now ongoing and the list of partners retained will be unveiled on 12 May. Should your application be retained, please save the date for the 21 May partners’ meeting.

Preparations for the European Week of Regions and Cities, 11 to 14 October 2021 have already started! The two co-organisers, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and the European Committee of the Regions, launched their call for partners during the Kick-Off meeting on 28 January 2021 which gathered almost 600 potential partners participating online. The organisers presented the main features and novelties of the 2021 edition, key milestones, how to apply...

Under the slogan " Restart. Europe. Together", the 18th edition of the #EURegionsWeek had a record number of 12.000 participants. With an unprecedented presence of Commissioners, EU leaders, including the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Committee of the Regions. The 2020 edition has marked a turning point for the event by going digital for the first time ever, with a rich programme spread over 3 weeks. The event focussed on three themes: Empowering citizens...