The European Week of Regions and Cities is the biggest annual Brussels-based event during which cities and regions 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. regional integration | European Region | economic and social cohesion | regional development | regional policy | European territorial cooperation Monday 12 October 2026, 09:00 - Wednesday 14 October 2026, 19:00 (CEST) Practical information WhenMonday 12 October 2026, 09:00 - Wednesday 14 October 2026, 19:00 (CEST)LanguagesEnglishWebsiteWeek of Regions and Cities Description The event is organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and the European Committee of the Regions.The 24th edition will take place on 12-14 October 2026 under the motto: Strong regions, strong Europe.Building strong regions lies at the heart of cohesion policy: the European Union supports regions so that Europeans can thrive where they live, businesses and new ideas can flourish, and communities can benefit from quality services. Yet regions across the Union face very different realities: from common geopolitical pressures to specific territorial challenges, from demographic change to economic developments, from skills shortages to the need to strengthen essential services.As challenges differ, so too must solutions: they should be place-based and tailored to local and regional needs. This year’s European Week of Regions and Cities will be an important opportunity to exchange ideas, grow partnerships and share experience on how cohesion policy can help every region succeed. Because when our regions are strong, Europe is strong.More about the #EURegionsWeek Related events29Oct2025Conferences and summitsEuropean Startup Village Forum 202513-15Oct2025Conferences and summitsEuropean Week of Regions and Cities 202527-28Mar2025Conferences and summitsInterreg GO 2025See all
The event is organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and the European Committee of the Regions.The 24th edition will take place on 12-14 October 2026 under the motto: Strong regions, strong Europe.Building strong regions lies at the heart of cohesion policy: the European Union supports regions so that Europeans can thrive where they live, businesses and new ideas can flourish, and communities can benefit from quality services. Yet regions across the Union face very different realities: from common geopolitical pressures to specific territorial challenges, from demographic change to economic developments, from skills shortages to the need to strengthen essential services.As challenges differ, so too must solutions: they should be place-based and tailored to local and regional needs. This year’s European Week of Regions and Cities will be an important opportunity to exchange ideas, grow partnerships and share experience on how cohesion policy can help every region succeed. Because when our regions are strong, Europe is strong.More about the #EURegionsWeek
