Investing in Europe s future

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1 Gathering participants, the OPEN DAYS is the annual key event for EU, national, regional and local authorities to showcase and discuss EU cohesion policy s management, results and prospects.

2 It is organised by the EU Committee of the Regions and the European Commission s Directorate-General for Regional Policy in cooperation with the European Parliament, the EU Presidency, and 206 regions and cities from 35 countries.

3 The objectives of the event are to exchange good practice in regional and urban development, to facilitate networking among administrations from different countries on structural funds interventions, and to contribute to an in-depth debate on cohesion policy s achievements and prospects.

4 Three themes in 2011 Europe 2020: How do cohesion policy and the structural funds contribute to smart,? Better delivery: How can the EU improve on the delivery of cohesion policy now and beyond 2013? Geography matters: Good practice in the field of urban development and territorial cooperation. What lessons can be learnt from third countries?

5 Programme The preliminary programme can be found here A total of 111 workshops 56 on Europe on Better delivery 28 on Geography matters 11 OPEN DAYS University Over 600 speakers 16 Members of the European Parliament 34 Members of the Committee of the Regions 10 EU Commissioners 21 Mayors 20 Regional Presidents and Ministers Many more.

6 Who organises the 111 workshops? European Commission, DG REGIO Committee of the Regions 206 European regions and cities 23 Regional Partnerships (see link and map) together with 9 international associations 7 private companies 2 financial institutions 29 academic organisations and universities

7 Who are the participants? National, regional and local politicians Members of the Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament Officials of EU, national, regional and local administrations Experts in the field of regional policy Representatives of private companies, banks and European and national associations Journalists from European, national, regional and local media.

8 How to register? Participation in the OPEN DAYS is free of charge. Registration can be done exclusively online : between 6 July and 28 September Badges will be handed out in the OPEN DAYS Tent in front of the Regional Policy Directorate-General building and in the lobby of the Committee of the Regions building.

9 Local events Alongside the Brussels seminars and workshops organised between 10 and 13 October, more than 250 local events "Europe in my region/city" are planned to take place all over the European Union and beyond throughout September, October and November. More information on local events can be found here

10 OPEN DAYS and the media About 300 journalists - most of them from regional and local TV, radio and newspapers are expected to cover the event. A special programme including press briefings by country, interview opportunities, a media centre etc. awaits them, along with the opportunity to discover their region in Brussels. More on the website as of October or write for accreditation to: press@open-days.eu

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