Preparations for the 17th European Week of Regions and Cities were officially launched today with a kick-off meeting at which more than 150 partners participated.
In order to offer a platform for regions and cities to present their achievements and their specific expectations to the European Parliament (which will be newly elected this year), as well as the incoming newly constituted European Commission College, the event will be a unique opportunity to demonstrate why regions and cities must continue to be the pillars of the EU’s Future; and how cohesion policy has contributed and still contributes to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth of the EU.
After a broad online consultation (2 634 respondents), the emerging top three themes for 2019 edition are:
– The Future of the EU and the roles of Regions and Cities,
– A Europe Closer to Citizens,
– A greener Europe
In light of these main issues, the European Committee of the Regions and the European Commission Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy are now looking for event partners. Are you interested? Visit the 'Become an Event Partner' section of the 2019 website, read through the and the and apply no later than 29th March 2019.
Let's engage regions and cities, regional and local politicians and practitioners for the future of Europe and the future of EU cohesion policy.
