Events

Dialogue on Youth & European Cooperation: Join and have your say!

23 June 2020

Young people between 15 and 29 years old made up 17% of the European Union (EU) population in 2018.
Irrespective of their gender, economic situation, social origin and age, they all face common challenges such as weak labour markets and lack of education and training opportunities.

The European Union offers a land of opportunities if we consider the increasing mobility of young people within the EU, crucial to strengthen its position as a knowledge- based economy. For 30 years, Interreg and cooperation policy has found solutions for young people.

How? Working together, building partnerships and sharing knowledge to improve educational level, qualifications, skills, international competences and job opportunities for all and to make “an economy that works for people” as young generations are the future of cooperation.

If you want to learn more about EU cooperation activities as part of coherent policies for youth empowerment join this online meeting.

The European Week of Regions and Cities

12-15 October 2020

The European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to regional policy. The event has grown to become a unique communication and networking platform, bringing together regions and cities from all over Europe, including their political representatives, officials as well as experts and academics. Over the last 17 years, it has done much to promote policy learning and exchange of good practices.

During this four-day event, cities and regions will showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. In 2020, main topics of discussions will be 

• Green Europe
• Cohesion and Cooperation
• Empowering Citizens
• Interreg 30 years

The European Week of Regions and Cities is a perfect opportunity for you and your partners to show how your project has helped central European regions and cities become better places.

In light of COVID-19, the scale and programme of the event might change.

ICT 2020: Leading the digital age

1-3 December 2020

The next edition of the largest ICT event in Europe will take place this year in the Koelnmesse in Cologne. The event, co-organised by the European Commission and the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will have the following elements:

• a high-level conference on digital policies,
• an exhibition of EU-funded research and innovation projects in the field of ICT;
• a series of networking activities and many more.

For the first time, also ERDF projects can apply to take part in the event and exhibition and show what role cohesion policy plays in digitalisation. Can your project demonstrate how it have brought ICT research a step further and how it pushed innovation to a new level?

Then have a look at the exhibitors’ guide for more information and apply by 28 May 2020.