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The impact of EU elections on the future of local and regional governments

This online event, organised by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), will discuss a new study on the implications of the June 2024 European elections and the territorial voting disparities between urban and rural areas.

Webinar

From urban to rural: the power of community-driven building renovation actions for a climate-neutral Europe

The webinar will explore initiatives that can empower communities and assist households in taking on energy renovations in buildings, thereby reducing their energy demand and emissions.

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The role of circular economy and bioeconomy to support sustainable agri-food systems for a sustainable rural/ urban development in the EU

This event will explore how circular economy and bioeconomy can drive sustainable agri-food systems development across both rural and urban areas in the EU.

Conference

Just Transition Platform Conference

The tenth edition of the Just Transition Platform Conference will take place in hybrid format in Brussels, Belgium.

Conference

2024 European Mountain Convention: shaping the future of mountain economies

The XIII European Mountain Convention will build upon the 2050 vision for mountain areas, which was outlined at the 2022 edition of the Convention held in Calabria, Spain. Its main focus will be on enhancing the sustainability, resilience, and prosperity of mountain economies.

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The future is rural: seeing things differently

The event will bring together policymakers, artists, and rural and urban residents to participate in a co-creation experience to rethink and rebuild the relationship between urban and rural areas through a rural innovation lens.

Workshop

Landscapes of change: the territorial dimension of demographic change and Cohesion Policy

This short session, organised in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities, will outline the forthcoming Joint Research Centre report on the territorial dimension of demographic transition and the future of Cohesion Policy.

Workshop

Creating an inclusive digital transformation: unlocking the potential of smart rural ecosystems

This workshop, organised in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities, will showcase innovative solutions aimed at improving rural ecosystems, highlighting new technologies and strategies to address challenges in rural areas.

Workshop

Unlocking potential: LEADER & EU financial initiatives – bridging divides and empowering communities

This workshop, organised in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities, will explore the wide range of EU financial initiatives, including LEADER/CLLD, and how they foster community sustainability and encourage people to stay rooted in their rural areas.

Workshop

Charting the course: navigating competitiveness and convergence for Europe's regions

This event, organised in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities, will overview trends in competitiveness and economic convergence across Europe’s regions.