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The Agora exhibition and networking hall is one of the novelties this year. Located at level -2 of the Square, the Agora will for the first time gather the large majority of partners and participants in a unique space. There will be multiple stands displaying various initiatives across Europe on territorial development and data the Future of Europe; Education, culture and youth, and Governance and administrative capacity. During the opening of the Agora on Monday 8 th October, there will be a...

The third edition of the #EURegionsWeek Info Flash newsletter is out now. Read here about the Regiostars awards ceremony, the different venues of the EURegionsWeek, practical information for your trip to Brussels and much more.

Don't forget to register for this year's European Week of Regions and Cities. Browse through the programme with over 170 working sessions, networking events and projects visits and choose the sessions you prefer. Join us in Brussels between the 8 th-11 th October and meet the other 2000 participants who have already registered for the event. Online registrations are open until Friday 28 th September. Please remember that onsite registration is NOT possible. Watch the trailer and register online!

Join us on Monday 8 th October in the afternoon for the Opening Session of the EURegionsWeek. The main topics of the week will be addressed in an interactive way by high level speakers such as Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, Corina Crețu, Commissioner for regional policy, and Karl Heinz Lambertz, President of the European Committee of the Regions. The Opening Session is followed by an Opening Event, which will be the moment to launch the new Agora exhibition and...

The second edition of the #EURegionsWeek Info Flash newsletter is out now. Read here about the registration and the key moments of the event, and much more.

Around 140 European regions and cities have partnered up for the 16th edition of the #EURegionsWeek in October. Take a tour via our map of regional partnerships and discover different places in Europe with the event's photo poster. These branding materials are also available for collection at the entrance of the European Committee of the Regions (JDE building, Rue Belliard 101, Brussels).

In addition to the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels, discussions continue all over Europe between September and December as regional partners of the week will organise local events under the title "Europe in my region/city". A total of 22 local events in at least 13 countries will be held in the format of a citizens' dialogue or political debate. These local debates feed into the 'Reflecting on Europe' initiative, launched by the European Committee of the Regions to listen to...

Stay updated on the latest news on the #EURegionsWeek through our social media channels. Follow the event on Twitter, use the unique hashtag #EURegionsWeek in your posts to be part of the conversation, and join the event on Facebook and our LinkedIn group. Tag us @EU_Regional and @EU_CoR in your photos so we can share! Back to the Futurium his year the #EURegions Week goes even more social with the Futurium platform. With one of your social media accounts you will be able to interact, network...

Under the main headline of 'For a strong EU Cohesion Policy beyond 2020', the European Week of Regions and Cities will be the main platform to share the views of the regions and cities on both the EU's multi-annual budget and the subsequent legislative proposals, namely with regard to Cohesion Policy and rural development, and the future of Europe in a regional and local perspective. The #EURegionsWeek will be the occasion to both celebrate the 30 th anniversary of Cohesion Policy, and to...

Discover the many novelties of the #EURegionsWeek 2018. While regional partners organise their sessions in their venues in Brussels, the main central venue of this year's event is the Square conference centre - Mont des Arts/Kunstberg, Brussels. Working sessions, official receptions, networking and exhibition opportunities will be organised there. The Agora is a central location at the Square, where participants can meet informally, network and relax. Also this year, you can register for more...