How do different regions around Europe face the same issue of sustainable urbanization for the future? The goal of this event is to showcase and explore the particular issues and examples of good practice that we have experienced within our diverse partner regions. We will also hear from elected local politicians, in particular the President of the Provincial Government of Vojvodina.
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- Cohesion | Governance and Public administration | Local and regional | Sustainable | Territorial | Urban
- Code: Side252793
- Boulevard du Régent 53, BRUSSELS, Belgium
Practical information
- When
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Tue 14/10/2025, 10:30 - 12:00 CET
- Where
- Boulevard du Régent 53, BRUSSELS, Belgium
- Type of partnership
- EURegionsWeek close to you
- Format
- Side
- Theme
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Cities building tomorrow
- Language
- English
Partners
Bucharest-Ilfov Regional Development Agency
Channel Islands Brussels Office
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region
Republic of Srpska Representation in Brussels
Document
ewrc-partnership-event_22.09_compressed
Reporting
Session summary
Five European Regions, One Shared Agenda
Speakers from Greece, the United Kingdom, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia showcased their approaches to building resilient, climate-neutral and digitally advanced communities.
Greece – Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Mr. Panagiotis Koudoumakis presented the region’s Sustainable Urban Development Strategies (SUD) under the “Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 2021–2027” Programme, highlighting tangible progress in modernising cities through EU-funded initiatives in mobility, public spaces and urban regeneration.
United Kingdom – Channel Islands (Jersey & Guernsey)
Mr. Christoph Reidmann outlined Jersey’s leadership in digital innovation through the island’s fibre broadband rollout, advanced drone trials, and the pioneering Lifecycle Data Trust model.
Ms. Sarah Vennard showcased Guernsey’s telecom innovation and the unique advantages—and challenges—of driving ambitious digital projects within small jurisdictions.
Romania – Bucharest-Ilfov Region
Ms. Simona Curpan highlighted the region’s progress in digitalising public administration and deploying smart city applications that improve everyday services, citizen experience and data-driven urban governance.
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Republika Srpska
Ms. Kristina Topić (City of Prijedor) presented the Horizon Europe project CLIMABOROUGH, supporting Prijedor’s transition towards circular waste management, renewable energy and climate-neutral planning.
Ms. Tina Andjić showcased NUDGES, an Interreg Euro-MED project that fosters sustainable behaviour among youth and communities through education and climate nudges.
Serbia – Autonomous Province of Vojvodina
Ms. Maja Sokić Heger highlighted Vojvodina’s progress in sustainable urban mobility, renewable energy, digital participation, and green infrastructure. She also emphasised major investments such as wind farms, solar-powered industrial sites, and the modernised Belgrade–Novi Sad–Subotica railway as key drivers of sustainability and economic growth.
Quotes
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“By transforming former military camps, cultural buildings, parks, squares, and coastal areas, we show that degraded spaces can become vibrant places designed for the community—spaces people can use, enjoy, and genuinely benefit from.”
“We believe that smart, green and sustainable urban transformation is not just an investment in infrastructure — it is an investment in people’s quality of life and in the future of our region.”
