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focus_2013_duo_softThe 11th annual ‘OPEN DAYS – European week of regions and cities’ will be held from 7-10 October 2013, gathering together policymakers, politicians and experts to debate the key issues facing EU regional policy today.

More than 5,500 regional and urban representatives from across Europe will be sharing views and approaches on how the next generation of investments under EU regional policy can get Europe back on the path to growth, creating jobs and boosting competitiveness.

Under the banner of 'Europe's regions and cities taking off for 2020' this year, with 100 workshops addressing the following themes:

  • Managing change 2014-2020;
  • Synergies and co-operation, and;
  • challenges and solutions.

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will open the four day event with a keynote speech on the achievements and objectives of EU Regional Policy, before a high-level debate hosted by Regional Policy Commissioner Johannes Hahn and Committee of the Regions President Ramón Luis Valcárcel. President Valcárcel and Commissioner Hahn will kick start the event with a press roundtable on 7 October at 13:30 in the Committee of the Regions.

Other highlights include:

A full-day workshop on 8 October in the Chalemagne building, Brussels, showcasing the 19 finalists competing in four categories for the 2014 RegioStars Awards:

Presentation of ‘Quality of life in European Cities’ - Perception Survey - 41.000 citizens, interviewed in 79 cities, were asked for their views on various aspects of urban life: Tuesday 8 October, 16:30 – 17:15 in the Berlaymont, Schuman room:

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‘100 EUrban solutions’ outdoor exhibition inaugurated by Commissioner Hahn and Rudi Vervoort, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region at 17:00 on Tuesday 8th at Place Jean Rey, Brussels and several networking events taking place in the evening of 8 October in other 12 venues across the exhibition route: and

The winners of the 2014 Europe in my region photo competition, hailing from Greece, Hungary and Malta will be presented with their prizes by Commissioner Hahn on Wednesday 9th at 11:15 in the Charlemagne building.

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