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European Week of Regions and Cities

Regions and municipalities in action: tackling uncertainty through prevention, preparedness, and protection in European cross-border territories

In times of uncertainty, the role of regions and cities becomes more crucial than ever. Being closest to citizens, they can offer a framework of security and trust. This is particularly relevant in cross-border areas, due to their specific challenges which are further intensified by current trends. We aim to address civil protection in a cross-border context, showcasing the efforts carried out on the ground and their key contribution to building a safer and resilient European Union. Our political representatives and project managers will present initiatives in areas like natural disaster prevention and management, communication and preparedness, and coordination with different organisations.

  • Civil protection and risk prevention | Cohesion | INTERREG | Local and regional | Neighbours (ENI + IPA + EFTA + UK) | Sustainable | Territorial
  • Code: 15PD252010
  • Jacques Delors building, JDE 52

Speakers

Adamantios Papadopoulos

  • Mayor, Municipality of Orestiada

Markus Leimegger

  • Head of Unit, Autonomous Province of Bozen/Bolzano-South Tyrol

Kamila Thue

  • Mayor, Innlandet County Council

Triantafyllia (Felina) Kazakou

  • Consultant, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region

Nerea Pérez Adriano

  • Policy Officer, European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Euro City Chaves-Verin

Juan Carlos Suárez-Quiñones Fernández

  • Minister, Castilla y León Regional Government

Riccardo Riccardi

Moderator

Martín GUILLERMO RAMÍREZ

  • Secretary-General, Association of European Border Regions

Practical information

When
Wed 15/10/2025, 11:30 - 13:00 CET
Where
Jacques Delors building, JDE 52
Type of partnership
Regional partnership
Format
Political/policy debate
Theme
The Right to Stay: unlocking the potential of every territory
Languages
English, Spanish, Italian

Partners

Castilla y León Regional Government

Castilla y León Regional Government

  • Valladolid | Spain
Municipality of Orestiada

Municipality of Orestiada

  • Orestiada | Greece
European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Euro City Chaves-Verin

European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Euro City Chaves-Verin

  • Ourense | Spain
Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region

  • Trieste | Italy
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region

  • Komotini | Greece
Autonomous Province of Bozen/Bolzano-South Tyrol

Autonomous Province of Bozen/Bolzano-South Tyrol

  • Bolzano | Italy
Innlandet County Council

Innlandet County Council

  • Hamar | Norway
Maramureș County Council

Maramureș County Council

  • Baia Mare | Romania