SAVE THE DATE: 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities to be held on 18-19 March 2024 in Wallonia, Mons

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In the framework of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the Walloon Region will join forces to organise the 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities in Mons, the European Capital of Culture 2015, on 18-19 March 2024.

Every two years, the CoR holds a European Summit of Regions and Cities where elected representatives of regional and local authorities from across Europe discuss global challenges and jointly define a vision for Europe's future. The high-level event involves, alongside local and regional actors, national leaders and top representatives of the other European institutions.

For the tenth edition, the Walloon Region will join the CoR in organising in Mons the Summit, which will also celebrate the Committee's 30th anniversary.

President of the CoR, Vasco Alves Cordeiro, said: " The European Summit of Cities and Regions in Mons will be a unique opportunity for all local and regional elected representatives to come together and deliver a vision for the future of Europe and in response to global challenges. Cities and regions are the drivers of European democracy. This is where citizens see the results of European public investment, such as cohesion policy. They are key players in the success of the green and digital transition. A few months before the European elections and on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Committee of the Regions, the Mons Summit will bring together thousands of mayors, city councillors, regional ministers, as well as leading European and global decision-makers. This will be a decisive moment to show the commitment of cities and regions to the future of Europe and our planet."

Elio Di Rupo, Minister-President of Wallonia, said: "I am delighted that the next European Summit of Cities and Regions is taking place in Wallonia, in the City of Mons. This major event is fully part of the Belgian Presidency of the European Union, during which Wallonia will have an important role to play. This Summit will highlight the pro-European commitment of our region and will also serve to recall the importance of the role of regional and local authorities in bringing citizens closer to the European project. Moreover, this Summit comes at a time when it has never been more important to talk about Europe than it is today. We will be able to address the challenges related to the future of our Union, democracy, the future of cohesion policy, the strategic autonomy of the Union, etc."

Contact:

Hélène Dressen - Press officer

Tél. +32 471 50 27 95

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Monica Tiberi - President Alves Cordeiro's spokesperson

Tel. +32 479 51 74 43

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Sylvain Jonckheere - Minister-President Di Rupo's spokesperson

Tel. +32 495 74 97 40

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