Opening of the 20th European Week of Regions and Cities - 10EU22517

The Opening session of the 20th European Week of Regions and Cities will be designed as an interactive debate between speakers, CoR members, local and regional authorities, partners, young local elected politicians and participants on the challenges and future perspective of cohesion policy, its programmes and financial tools for recovery. The Opening session will focus on the role of cohesion policy as the most effective tool for solidarity in response to emergencies and the aftermath of crises, as shown with regard to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.