Lewis Djikstra (JRC) and Lucile Lecomte (DG REGIO) further contributed with their paper "Towns in Europe" explaining how towns in Europe are defined using the Degree of Urbanisation classification, while David Burgalassi presented OECD's works "Shrinking Smartly and Sustainably" and "Settlement Networks and Links between Population, Services and Connectivity". These presentations combined offered a comprehensive view of the crucial function of towns as regional hubs, thus enhancing their relevance in regional development strategies.