Discover the rural sessions of the European Week of Regions and Cities - registrations open!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
- Stronger Rural Areas
- Resilient rural areas
- Connected rural areas
- Prosperous rural areas
The European Week of Regions and Cities returns to Brussels from the 13-15 October 2025. Each year, the event brings together thousands of participants and provides a platform for communication, networking, and collaboration on regional and urban issues. While the programme covers a broad range of topics, several sessions are expected to be particularly interesting and relevant to rural development.
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Highlights on rural events at the European Week of Regions and Cities:
- Integrated territorial development for a stronger future for European rural communities: The impact of ageing and demographic imbalances is felt in rural areas across Europe, posing a challenge to social and territorial cohesion. The session will offer insights into integrated territorial development strategies that support a more resilient future for rural communities. Register now!
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Boosting regional competitiveness through entrepreneurship, innovation and circularity: The session will explore how entrepreneurship, circular economy, local innovation approaches and place-based practices can boost resilience and competitiveness on the ground. Register now!
More interesting sessions to explore:
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Stay and prosper: the role of local intermediate authorities in unlocking rural potential
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From insight to impact: leveraging data-driven approaches for smarter regional policy
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Digital Education for Rural Resilience: Tools, Stories and Strategies from Across Europe
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The Right to Stay Starts at Home: Housing Affordability for Stronger Territories