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As the 2022 European Year of Youth comes to an end and the 2023 European Year of Skills begins, one way to build a bridge between them is the EU’s concerted effort to include young people in Research and Innovation (R&I) policies. Anna Panagopoulou, Director for European Research Area & Innovation for the Directorate General for Research & Innovation at the European Commission, points out that integrating young scientists into R&I shapes the field’s future sustainability at an environmental...

This week has seen further escalation of conflict in Ukraine, with Russia bombing Ukrainian cities and damaging civilian infrastructure, leaving 19 people dead and 105 wounded. The bombings also had a great cost on the average Ukrainian – 301 settlements have stayed without electricity as a consequence of damage to civilian infrastructure. As normality of life is again threatened by the escalation of war, Europe must prepare for a new wave of Ukrainian refugees. But as in chaos lays opportunity...

One of the most vulnerable groups in the labour market is the youth. After the so-called corona crisis, inflation and war are looming over European economics, as unemployment among young people is increasing. What can regions and small cities do to fight against this problem? More than 71 million young people live in the EU nowadays. From all of them, 5 million are currently seeking for a job without succeeding. Meanwhile, employers try to attract them with more and more sophisticated methods...

Brussels - The EU Regions Week officially started on Monday afternoon, gathering hundreds of representatives from local and regional institutions and entities in the European Parliament’s Hemicycle. This first event was a way to reflect on regions and cities’ achievements and to prepare for upcoming challenges and crisis. The Political Opening was held after Monday morning’s Russian missile attacks in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, where more than 10 people died and severe damages were...

Join us onsite or online from 14.30 CEST for the Opening of the 20th European Week of Regions and Cities. Do not miss the Citizen's Dialogue - a live debate and exchange between Commissioner Ferreira and EU citizens-, the awarding of the Megalizzi-Niedelski prize to aspiring journalists, the Joint REGI-COTER meeting and the take aways from the event at the Closing session. Discover the virtual exhibition of projects and initiatives around the 4 themes of EURegionsWeek 2022 and visit the onsite...

Browse the event platform, visit the virtual stands dedicated to this year thematic clusters, cohesion, green, digital, youth empowerment, contact the exhibitors. Sign up to unlock your full access to EURegionsWeek 2022 if you have not already done so! Register

Are you planning your trip to Brussels for the #EURegionsWeek? Do you want easy access to relevant information on what else is going on? As in previous editions, visit.brussels will be present at the #EURegionsWeek to promote the beautiful city of Brussels and its region, with expert tips on the lively city and interesting information for locals and visitors alike. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the visit.brussels stands located next to the badge distribution points at the SQUARE Conference...

Many thanks to all who showed interest in the call for applications for side events 2022, which resulted in an impressive selection of events. These will accompany the official programme from 10 October to 10 November and offer the #EURegionsWeek community numerous opportunities to dive further into topics connected to this year's thematic priorities. You are invited to visit the side events section of the #EURegionsWeek website where you will find information about each event and how to...

The 20th edition of EURegionsWeek under the motto New Challenges for Europe’s cohesion is ready to take off. This year’s hybrid programme includes a virtual exhibition and sessions online and onsite dedicated to: Green transition Territorial Cohesion Digital transition Youth empowerment Over 1000 speakers will take the floor from all over the EU and beyond during 386 hours of interactive conferences spread over 4 days, and more than 80 video clips will show stories and testimonials about...

The organisers would like to thank all the applicants who dedicated time and efforts to submit very high quality applications. The evaluation committees have worked hard to select the 300 best applications for this year's edition. The selection process has not been easy with so many interesting sessions! Unfortunately, as happens every year not all have made it to the official programme. The first Partners' Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 31 May from 10:30 to 12:00 (Brussels time). The meeting...