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The 17th European Week of Regions and Cities has been launched, with the Opening session - Regions and cities, pillars of the EU's future taking place in the European Parliament hemicycle on Monday 7 October 2019. The session was attended by almost a thousand participants, who followed a high-level debate on the future of European Union with Klara Dobrev (Vice-President of the European Parliament), Karl-Heinz Lambertz (President of the European Committee of the Regions), Elżbieta Bieńkowska...

On Monday 7 October 2019, at the SQUARE, young citizens participated in a structured and enriching dialogue challenging Mr Lemaître, Director General, for Regional and Urban policy and Ms Themis Christophidou, Director General for Education, Youth, Sport, Culture. This dialogue enabled young citizens to exchange and debate a range of issues of European interest, namely ‘A Europe Closer to Citizens’, ‘The Future of Europe and the Role of the Regions and the Cities’, ‘A Greener Europe’ and ‘A...

Do not miss the opportunity to take part in the upcoming events! Connect and follow the Opening session and the Citizens’ Dialogue webstream!

During the #EURegionsWeek, there will be free environmentally friendly shuttle buses between the main event venues. Participants can board either the STIB electric bus after the opening session or the hydrogen bus between the Square and the European Committee of the Regions. Find the bus schedules on #EURegionsWeek website – section "Practical information".

#EURegionsWeek Info Flash no. 5 (24/09/2019) is out. Last chance to register for #EURegionsWeek – registration closes on 27 September! Take part in the Citizens' Dialogue during the #EURegionsWeek Coal Regions High-Level Conference is a part of #EURegionsWeek Explore the SIDE EVENTS programme! #EURegionsWeek: Catching-up – Rethinking the route to convergence SMART Cities of the Future: IT solutions and policy innovations For previous editions see archive.

This is your last chance to register. Registration for sessions at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2019 is open until 27 September. Browse through the programme with more than 300 sessions on the #EURegionsWeek website and finalise your selection.

Last chance to register your event as a side event of the #EURegionsweek 2019. Side events must relate to the thematic priorities of the event and take place in Brussels between 7-10 October 2019. The deadline to fill in and submit your online application expires on 6 September 2019. For detailed information, read the Side events guidelines 2019.

EURegionsWeek 2019 registration is open as of 8 July 2019. From 7 to 10 October 2019, more than six thousand people from all over Europe and beyond are expected to join the largest event of European Regions and Cities, this year under the headline "Regions and Cities: Pillars of the EU's Future". The 17th edition of European Week of Regions and Cities offers more than 300 session including Workshops, Participatory labs, Regions' talks, Q&As on presented themes, Exhibitions "Agora Village" and...

The European Committee of the Regions offers young elected politicians to join #EURegionsweek 2019 specific programme! The online application must be submitted by 28 June 2019 at the latest.

Don't stand aside and register your event as a side event of the #EURegionsweek 2019. Side events must relate to thematic priorities of #EURegionsweek 2019 and must take place in Brussels between 7‑10 October 2019. The online application is available on the "Side events"-section of the event website and must be submitted by 6 September 2019 at the latest. For detailed information, read the