European Week of Regions and Cities
Explora
Explora
Location
Brussels, Belgium
Date
12-14/10/2026
European Week of Regions and Cities
From 12-14 October, Brussels will host the European Week of Regions and Cities, which is the EU’s largest event dedicated to Cohesion Policy. The event seeks to bring together cities and regions from across Europe to foster cooperation, knowledge exchange and addressing regional and urban challenges.
This year’s theme is centred around the motto “Strong regions, strong Europe”, as the event focuses on bringing together stakeholders from cities and regions across Europe. This edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities is an opportunity to exchange ideas, grow partnerships and share experience on how cohesion policy.
On 13 October, NECSTouR will host European, national and regional policymakers to connect, collaborate and identify how they can work together to drive lasting changes across Europe’s tourism sector. The reception will facilitate collaboration with stakeholders and build relationships across the continent to help ensure the effective delivery of the upcoming European Sustainable Tourism Strategy.
Too many visitors, too little space? Managing tourism mobility in cities
On 14 October, Île-de-France will be participating in the official programme of the EWRC with an interactive workshop titled “Too many visitors, too little space? Managing tourism mobility in cities”. Organised by the EU Urban Mobility Observatory, this session will provide participants with insights of how to manage pressure on transport systems and public spaces with an influx of visitors while providing quality visitor experience that does not impact the residents’ quality of life.
This session offers a space to exchange experiences, discuss common challenges and co-create practical solutions that can be applied across diverse European contexts. The workshop will conclude with a set of shared insights and learning points that will enable participants to utilise the expert knowledge in regions to deliver for both residents and visitors.