Open days 2008 European week of regions and cities, Brussels, Belgium
6 October 2008 - 6 October 2008
Belgium
From 6 to 9 October, the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions are organising the 'Open days 2008 European week of regions and cities' in Brussels, Belgium.
The 'Open days' are aimed at EU and regional policy-makers, experts and representatives of banking, business and civil society groups. Recognising their importance for the development of regions, issues to be addressed during this event include innovation, technology and research. Seminars and debates will focus on four themes:
- innovating regions: promoting research, technological development and innovation;
- sustainable development: regional responses to climate change;
- cooperation and networking: exchange of best practice in regional development;
- looking forward: a European cohesion policy for tomorrow.
CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service, will be present with its own stand.For further information, please visit:
http://www.opendays.europa.eu/(opens in new window)
The 'Open days' are aimed at EU and regional policy-makers, experts and representatives of banking, business and civil society groups. Recognising their importance for the development of regions, issues to be addressed during this event include innovation, technology and research. Seminars and debates will focus on four themes:
- innovating regions: promoting research, technological development and innovation;
- sustainable development: regional responses to climate change;
- cooperation and networking: exchange of best practice in regional development;
- looking forward: a European cohesion policy for tomorrow.
CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service, will be present with its own stand.For further information, please visit:
http://www.opendays.europa.eu/(opens in new window)