Interreg North-West Europe is pleased to be among the #EURegionsWeek's partners with two NWE projects presenting "EURegionsTalks”. In collaboration with the 13 Interreg transnational programmes, our programme will also be present at a joint stand showcasing transnational cooperation throughout the event.
Tuesday 14 October, 16:30 CET
EURegionsTalk: Empowering local communities to engage in energy transition
As renewable energy production grows, so does the potential of prosumers: citizens who both produce and consume energy. Drawing on the Interreg NWE cVPP project, Anna J Wieczorek will present how community-based virtual power plants (cVPPs) can speed up the energy transition to a sustainable and just future. This social and technical innovation was developed and tested in 3 communities in Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium, and 9 other communities were supported in developing their own cVPP in the capitalisation phase of the project. Discover how a group of actively involved citizens can work together to generate clean energy consumed, stored and sold locally.
Wednesday 15 October, 09:30 CET
EURegionsTalk: Soil, carbon, action: Supporting farmers towards a sustainable agriculture
Agriculture, which employs 8.7 million people and spans nearly half of EU land, currently faces numerous environmental, climate-related and financial challenges. One of the most pressing ones is the degradation of soils due to common farming practices, prompting an urgent need to promote healthier and regenerative approaches. Multitel, coordinator of the Interreg NWE Smart Carbon Farming project, will present how this transnational initiative helps farmers regenerate soil, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and preserve revenues. With 15 pilot farms, it shows how tailored carbon monitoring and management systems adapted to regional conditions can promote a resilient agriculture.
Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15, from 9:30 to 18:00 CET
Exhibition: Transnational cooperation: building solidarity, driving synergies & delivering change
Visit our stand – organised together with all Interreg transnational programmes – to discover some of the most impactful transnational projects implemented across Europe and meet their representatives.
This stand is part of a series of initiatives organised by transnational Interreg Programmes, read more here.
The Programme is also proud to have an NWE project selected as a finalist in the REGIOSTARS awards. Care-Peat and fellow REGIOSTARS finalists will present their projects to a jury on 14 October during EURegionsWeek. Winners in each category and the Public Choice Award will be revealed at the award ceremony on 15 October, concluding the European Week of Regions and Cities.
Tuesday 14 October, 11:00 CET
REGIOSTARS Final Round: Green Europe category
Wednesday 15 October, 19:00 CET
REGIOSTARS 2025 award ceremony & reception
About #EURegionsWeek
Organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and the European Committee of the Regions, the European Week of Regions and Cities is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to Cohesion Policy. With the overall aim to highlight its place-based and territorial aspects, this year’s edition is placed under the motto “Shaping Tomorrow, Together”. Sessions and activities will focus on three key themes:
- Cohesion and Growth for the Future
- The right to stay: Unlocking the potential of every territory
- Cities building tomorrow
Learn more about the event: https://europa.eu/regions-and-cities