CloseThis event has ended. Join us in Brussels from 13 to 15 October 2025 for the 23rd edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (also known as #EURegionsWeek 2025). regional policy | EU policy | economic and social cohesion | regional integration | regional cooperation | regional development Monday 13 October 2025, 09:00 - Wednesday 15 October 2025, 19:00 (CEST) Practical information WhenMonday 13 October 2025, 09:00 - Wednesday 15 October 2025, 19:00 (CEST)LanguagesEnglishWebsiteWeek of Regions and CitiesEntrance feefree of charge (with prior registration) Description This flagship event brings together +6000 participants, including local and regional authorities, policymakers, civil society, academia, practitioners and citizens from across Europe to share ideas, shape policy, and build partnerships around regional and urban development. Locations: Brussels. Opening session (European Parliament Hemicycle), other sessions (SQUARE Brussels at Mont des Art and Jacques Delors Building, Rue Belliard)Important note: Online registration prior to the event is mandatory. It will not be possible to access the Square conference centre without registration. On-site registration at the Square conference centre will not be possible due to security measures. Please make sure to register online before 30 September.Some sessions will be live-streamed (Opening, high-level sessions, Megalizzi-Niedzielski prize and REGIOSTARS awards). Highlights A high-level Opening session bringing together EU leaders, regional and local representatives on 13/10/20253 high-level policy sessions (EU Agenda for Cities - Shaping Europe’s Urban Future, 14/10/2025 - 11:30, Eastern Border Regions = EU’s Border, A Pact for the Eastern Border Regions, 14/10/2025 - 14:30 and Fostering Vibrant and Resilient Regions: Open Dialogue on Ensuring an Effective Right to Stay, 15/10/2025 - 14:30)Exhibition area (Square Brussels) showcasing projects and initiatives (14-15/10/2025)2 prize ceremonies: the Megalizzi-Niedzielski prize for young aspiring journalist (14/10/2025) and the REGIOSTARS Awards ceremony (15/10/2025).Over 200 sessions spanning thematic clusters, policy debates, and participatory formats designed and implemented by selected partners (14-15/10/2025) Motto & Thematic Focus The guiding motto for 2025 is “Shaping Tomorrow, Together”. Under this umbrella, the programme is structured around three key thematic pillars: Cohesion and Growth for the Future Exploring how cohesion policy can evolve to support sustainable prosperity, competitiveness and EU-wide priorities. This includes aligning regional investments with reforms, simplifying instruments, and maximising impact.The Right to Stay: Unlocking the Potential of Every Territory Ensuring that citizens can thrive in their communities by improving public services, connectivity, education, health, and local economic opportunities. Topics include depopulation, place-based development, and reversing regional decline.Cities Building Tomorrow Recognising cities as engines of innovation, resilience and sustainability, this theme addresses challenges such as housing, climate adaptation, mobility, digitalisation, inclusion, and cross-border cooperation. What is EURegionsWeek? Organised jointly by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), the European Week of Regions and Cities is the largest annual Brussels-based gathering focusing on cohesion policy, regional development and multilevel governance. Over the course of the week, participants converge to: Showcase how regions and cities drive growth, social inclusion, sustainability and resilienceShare best practices and lessons learned in regional and urban policyEngage in peer-learning through workshops, labs, interactive forums, exhibitions and networkingDiscuss the future direction of EU cohesion, regional investment and territorial strategiesConnect policymakers, project managers, researchers, civil society and local actors Related events29Oct2025Conferences and summitsEuropean Startup Village Forum 202527-28Mar2025Conferences and summitsInterreg GO 202507-10Oct2024Conferences and summitsEuropean Week of Regions and CitiesSee all
This flagship event brings together +6000 participants, including local and regional authorities, policymakers, civil society, academia, practitioners and citizens from across Europe to share ideas, shape policy, and build partnerships around regional and urban development. Locations: Brussels. Opening session (European Parliament Hemicycle), other sessions (SQUARE Brussels at Mont des Art and Jacques Delors Building, Rue Belliard)Important note: Online registration prior to the event is mandatory. It will not be possible to access the Square conference centre without registration. On-site registration at the Square conference centre will not be possible due to security measures. Please make sure to register online before 30 September.Some sessions will be live-streamed (Opening, high-level sessions, Megalizzi-Niedzielski prize and REGIOSTARS awards). Highlights A high-level Opening session bringing together EU leaders, regional and local representatives on 13/10/20253 high-level policy sessions (EU Agenda for Cities - Shaping Europe’s Urban Future, 14/10/2025 - 11:30, Eastern Border Regions = EU’s Border, A Pact for the Eastern Border Regions, 14/10/2025 - 14:30 and Fostering Vibrant and Resilient Regions: Open Dialogue on Ensuring an Effective Right to Stay, 15/10/2025 - 14:30)Exhibition area (Square Brussels) showcasing projects and initiatives (14-15/10/2025)2 prize ceremonies: the Megalizzi-Niedzielski prize for young aspiring journalist (14/10/2025) and the REGIOSTARS Awards ceremony (15/10/2025).Over 200 sessions spanning thematic clusters, policy debates, and participatory formats designed and implemented by selected partners (14-15/10/2025) Motto & Thematic Focus The guiding motto for 2025 is “Shaping Tomorrow, Together”. Under this umbrella, the programme is structured around three key thematic pillars: Cohesion and Growth for the Future Exploring how cohesion policy can evolve to support sustainable prosperity, competitiveness and EU-wide priorities. This includes aligning regional investments with reforms, simplifying instruments, and maximising impact.The Right to Stay: Unlocking the Potential of Every Territory Ensuring that citizens can thrive in their communities by improving public services, connectivity, education, health, and local economic opportunities. Topics include depopulation, place-based development, and reversing regional decline.Cities Building Tomorrow Recognising cities as engines of innovation, resilience and sustainability, this theme addresses challenges such as housing, climate adaptation, mobility, digitalisation, inclusion, and cross-border cooperation. What is EURegionsWeek? Organised jointly by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), the European Week of Regions and Cities is the largest annual Brussels-based gathering focusing on cohesion policy, regional development and multilevel governance. Over the course of the week, participants converge to: Showcase how regions and cities drive growth, social inclusion, sustainability and resilienceShare best practices and lessons learned in regional and urban policyEngage in peer-learning through workshops, labs, interactive forums, exhibitions and networkingDiscuss the future direction of EU cohesion, regional investment and territorial strategiesConnect policymakers, project managers, researchers, civil society and local actors