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European Week of Regions and Cities

BRAIN GAIN – making regions more resilient!

This political lab will explore the challenges related to brain drain, regional depopulation, NEETs and attracting international talent. Together, we aim to illustrate local strategies, concrete and innovative solutions and best practices. This discussion will show how the development of cross-border skills can help grow local businesses and enhance local workforces. All together it will make regions more resilient, sustainable and inclusive when facing common future challenges.

  • Territorial | Rural | Local and regional | INTERREG | EU/ European | Climate and environment | Sustainable | Cohesion | Demographics (depopulation and ageing) | Social inclusion and Equality | Education and culture | Youth and citizens engagement | Jobs and Employment
  • Code: 09PW241166
  • Jacques Delors building, JDE 62

Speakers

Barbara Moroder

  • Representative, Institute for Economic Research of the Chamber of Commerce of Bozen/Bolzano

Moderator

Practical information

When
Wed 09/10/2024, 11:30 - 13:00 CET
Where
Jacques Delors building, JDE 62
Type of partnership
Regional partnership
Format
CoR Political WorkShop
Theme
Regions got talent
Languages
English, Italian, French
Websites
https://www.regione.vda.it/
https://www.europaregion.info/it/
https://www.regione.puglia.it/
https://www.west-norway.no/
https://warmia.mazury.pl/
https://federacjafosa.pl/
https://www.talentcenter.bz.it/en/talentcenter.html

Documents

euregionsweek_brain_gain_0
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ewrc_brain_gain_logo_0
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ewrc_brain_gain_programme
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yenesis_presentation_ewrc_9.10.24_pdf_komprimert-(1
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puglia-region-delli-noci-presentation_compressed-(1_0
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Reporting

Session summary

Feedback Report: #EURegionsWeek Brain Gain Workshop
Partnership meeting: 28/10/2024
Participants: Representatives from all partners regions

The feedback meeting aimed to evaluate the overall success of the #EURegionsWeek Brain Gain workshop, identify key strengths and areas for improvement to enhance future sessions and discuss specific action items and recommendations for similar workshops in the future.

Summary of Key Feedback
1 Strengths
The workshop received positive remarks - both from the internal and the external side - for several aspects:
Format Choice: The selection of a political workshop format at the European Committee of the Regions was praised because it enabled Italian and English translation services, enhancing accessibility and inclusivity and it simplified Technical and Logistical Aspects, allowing the event to run smoothly without major complications.
Moderator’s Role: The moderator skillfully managed the event, ensuring each speaker had time to express themselves. He effectively framed discussions within a European perspective, making the event more than a showcase of regional issues.
Networking Opportunities: Speakers were highly satisfied with the networking session, where they exchanged contacts and began establishing cross-regional relationships.
Theme Selection: The choice of the “brain drain” theme was widely appreciated. It is a pressing, general-interest issue, with few other events addressing it, especially in the context of European regions.
Practical Decision-Making: The choice to skip organizing a light lunch was considered wise. The event schedule was tight, accurate attendance numbers were difficult to estimate, and the required effort for coordination would have been substantial.
Positive Participant Feedback: Feedback from participants was favorable regarding both the content quality and the event’s engaging, dynamic structure.
Strong Attendance Numbers: The event saw high participation, with approximately 175 attendees in person and 165 joining online.
Structured Debate: The debate segment was successful due to prepared backup questions, ensuring continuous engagement and avoiding any dead air.
Regional Collaboration: Close collaboration among the regions was noted, as they effectively addressed minor technical issues, even in the lead-up to the event.
Reinforcement of Regional Ties: The event fostered renewed collaborations among regions, such as between Valle d’Aosta and Warmia-Mazury, highlighting the workshop's networking value.

2 Areas for Improvement
The following points were noted for consideration in future events:
Microphone Management: For future workshops, it may be beneficial to request that the European Committee of the Regions mutes the audience’s microphones during the initial hour before the debate. This would prevent spontaneous audience interventions that can disrupt the session and activate the camera unnecessarily.
Pre-event Communication: Improved communication regarding workshop objectives and themes in advance could help participants prepare more targeted questions or contributions.