The 10th Summit of Cities and Regions organised by the European Committee of the Regions together with the Walloon Region and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will take place on 18-19 March 2024 in Mons, Belgium.
The 10th Summit of Regions and Cities will kick off in the afternoon of 18th March and feature several sessions with high-level speakers from our political family, such as Alexander De Croo, the Prime Minister of Belgium, Valérie Hayer, President of Renew Europe in the European Parliament, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, the Polish Minister for Funding and Regional Policy and of course François Decoster, President of Renew Europe CoR and Vice-President of Hauts-de-France, and Willy Borsus, Vice-President of Wallonia and of Renew Europe CoR. Thousands of mayors, councillors, regional ministers and top European and global decision-makers will gather in Mons, in the Walloon Region of Belgium, in the heart of Europe, to debate the challenges and solutions for the future of Europe. This year, the Summit will bring a new perspective on topics at the heart of people’s concerns – such as democracy, sustainable development, the future of the European Union and its enlargement, the need to ensure social, economic and territorial cohesion, and dealing with the consequences of the war against Ukraine.
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Our Group invites you to a study visit on the morning of 18th March to the Mons Memorial Museum – a unique place of history, dedicated to reflection, investigation and interaction. Designed as a venue where people from all generations are able to come and meet in a region marked by the two world wars, this private tour will guide you through the complexities of war. The morning will also bring together Renew Europe COR members, liberal and democrat Young Elected Politicians as well as EU councillors to meet, exchange best practices, and create new networks.
Are you an EU councillor or Young Elected Politician belonging to the Renew Europe family and attending the Summit? Make sure to get in touch with us, so you receive all the information regarding this study visit.
Are you an EU councillor or Young Elected Politician in one of the EU Member States? There are still spots left to apply to attend the event! Don’t miss your chance to address global challenges by bringing your local perspective! Find our more and apply here.
