Dear CoP-CITIES members,

We would like to invite you to the launch of the Science for Policy report 'New perspectives on territorial disparities. From lonely places to places of opportunities', developed by our colleagues at the JRC. The event will take place online Thursday, June 23rd from 14:30 – 15:45 hours. No registration is required, the Webex link to connect is available HERE.

During the event, the editors will present the outputs of the analysis and the policy recommendations to address spatial disparities in European territories. Experts and academics will discuss the report’s findings in relation to policy supporting local development and territorial cohesion. 

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AGENDA

14:30 – 14:40

Welcome by Mikel Landabaso, Director of the Directorate B ‘Growth and Innovation’, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

14:40 – 14:45

Video message from Dubravka Šuica, Vice President for Democracy and Demography, European Commission

14:45 – 15:10

Key findings of the report presented by the editors of the report:

• Paola Proietti, Patrizia Sulis, Carolina Perpiña Castillo, Unit B.3, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

15:10 – 15:40

Panel Discussion and Q&A with the audience

Moderator: Alessandro Rainoldi, Head of Unit B.3 - Territorial Development, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

Panel members:

• Alexia Rouby, Policy Officer, DG AGRI, European Commission
• Lewis Dijkstra, Head of the Economic Analysis Sector, DG REGIO, European Commission
• Paolo Veneri, Head of Regional Analysis and Statistics Unit, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, OECD
• Rachel Franklin, Professor of Geographical Analysis, Newcastle University and Alan Turing Institute

15:40-15:45

Closing remarks by Carlo Lavalle, Team Leader, Unit B.3, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

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After the launch, the report will be available for download HERE.

We look forward to seeing you at the launch!