European Week of Regions and Cities: Local voices shaping Europe
From Monday 13 October to Wednesday 15 October 2025, The European Week
of Regions and Cities [https://regions-and-cities.europa.eu/] returns
to Brussels exploring how local and regional authorities are driving
sustainable growth and implementing EU policies on the ground.  

This annual event, co-organised by the European Commission’s
Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy 
[https://commission.europa.eu/about/departments-and-executive-agencies/regional-and-urban-policy_en]
and the European Committee of the Regions [https://cor.europa.eu/en],
is the largest of its kind focused on regional development in Europe.
Now in its 23rd edition, the event features over 100 sessions
[https://regions-and-cities.europa.eu/discover-programme-and-register-euregionsweek-2025]
and networking opportunities around themes such as the green
transition, digital transformation, and social inclusion. With this
year’s focus on empowering local action for European resilience, the
programme includes interactive workshops, exhibitions, and high-level
debates. These sessions highlight how regional projects across Europe
are shaping a more sustainable, innovative, and cohesive European
Union. 

Open data is a key enabler of these developments. By improving
transparency, supporting evidence-based policy, and encouraging
citizen engagement, open data strengthens regional governance.
Platforms like the European Data Portal [https://data.europa.eu/en]
give public authorities access to thousands of datasets, from urban
mobility
[https://data.europa.eu/data/combined?query=urban%20mobility&locale=en]
and climate adaptation
[https://data.europa.eu/data/combined?query=climate+adaption&locale=en&page=1]
to regional economic performance
[https://data.europa.eu/data/combined?query=regional+economic+performance&locale=en&page=1],
empowering regions and cities to make smarter, data-driven
decisions. 

Do you want to get involved? You can visit the official website
[https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/whats-new/newsroom/08-11-2025-european-week-of-regions-and-cities-2025-registrations-open-until-30-september_en#:~:text=Registration%20for%20the%20EURegionsWeek%202025%20is%20open%21%20A,to%20take%20part%20in%20this%20major%20European%20event.]
to explore the full agenda and find out how to stay connected or
access session content. 

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Publication Date/Time
2025-10-13T08:00:00+00:00
Celebrating the role of local and regional governments in building a
stronger Europe