European Week of Regions and Cities

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European Commission. “European Week of Regions and Cities”. Accessed 13.08.2025. https://regions-and-cities.europa.eu.

A Hub for Regional Innovation and Collaboration

The European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) is Brussels’ flagship event on Cohesion Policy, co-organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). 

Since its launch in 2003, when regional offices in Brussels opened their doors to regional policy experts and practitioners, the #EURegionsWeek has grown into the European Union (EU)’s largest event dedicated to Cohesion Policy. Each year, it attracts thousands of participants, including:

• Politicians
• Public officials at all levels (EU, national, regional and local)
• Private sector representatives
• Policymakers
• Academics
• Journalists
• Civil society and citizens 

The event serves as a communication and networking platform fostering cooperation, exchanging knowledge and addressing regional and urban challenges. Each edition features a unique motto, thematic focus and visual identity that align with the EU’s political priorities.

By bringing together a diverse community, the #EURegionsWeek creates an open and collaborative space in Brussels and across Europe for capacity-building, learning and experience-sharing. It facilitates cooperation between regions and cities, engaging political, administrative, private sector representatives in a single forum. The programme combines innovative and participative sessions with traditional workshops, designed and implemented by selected partners. It also offers formal and informal networking opportunities, high-level discussions and interactive activities to ensure a memorable and impactful experience for participants and partners.