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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...

The 18th European Week of Regions and Cities unfolded around the motto Restart.Europe.Together. It spread over 3 weeks, each dedicated to a thematic cluster: Empowering Citizens, Cohesion and Cooperation, Green Europe (introduced by the Opening of the Green Week organised by DG Environment). This edition novelty, the Live&Replay platform hosting the recordings of all sessions, has allowed a larger than ever attendance to the event and to its many highlights. The event kick-started with the the...

The first week out of three of this year's #EURegionsWeek was dedicated to the thematic cluster Empowering Citizens with working sessions on topics ranging from e-democracy, co-creation in public services, entrepreneurship and many more. We have also travelled through time to rediscover Europe together thanks to the mini-documentary Together, we have built Europe. If you missed any of the session or you just would like to watch them again visit the event REPLAY page and re-discover the...

The second week of this year's #EURegionsWeek was dedicated to the thematic cluster Cohesion and Cooperation, with the highest number of working sessions and all the political highlights. If you missed any of the sessions or you just would like to watch them again visit the event REPLAY page and re-discover the interactive exhibition of projects and initiatives around Cohesion and Cooperation!

The third week of this extended edition of the #EURegionsWeek revolved around the theme “ Green Europe”, kick started by the Opening of the Green Week (organised by DG Environment), the programme was fully dedicated to the Green Europe theme with working sessions on topics such as localizing the green deal, energy efficiency and biodiversity. If you missed any of the session or you just would like to watch them again visit the event REPLAY page and re-discover the interactive exhibition of...

In October 2020, the European Union's communication with its citizens covered three important areas: Empowering citizens, Cohesion and Cooperation, Green Europe. Over three weeks, during intensive lectures, dialogues, and discussions, where any EU citizen had the opportunity to participate and express his or her thoughts to help the EU make a qualitative decision that would satisfy the majority of citizens in Europe. From 12 to 16 October, a key role has been played by European regional...