Dear readers,

This newsletter lands in your inboxes in the wake of the 18^th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities! The 2020 edition of this yearly event took place from 5 – 22 October, reaching record-breaking numbers: 10 000 participants and 2 000 speakers gathered from all over Europe to take part in more than 500 digital sessions!

Among these figures many of you, dear readers, took part, be that as speakers, participants, hosts, moderators… We’d like to praise everyone for their contribution and to draw attention in particular to those sessions which were organised by Urban Agenda Partnerships; our Circular Economy, Public Procurement, Sustainable Land Use, Housing, Culture/Cultural Heritage, and Security in Public Spaces Partnerships were all directly involved in the organisation and running of their own sessions! (More on these below)

Don’t worry if you missed any of the sessions, they’ll be available on the Live&Replay platform for one year! The next edition will probably take place from 11 – 14 October 2021, but until then we hope that the messages highlighted throughout the three weeks of this event continue to be heard: that regions and cities should continue to work together towards a stronger, more resilient future – especially in these challenging times.

On that note, we wish you happy reading, and as always, feel free to get in touch with us at ua.communication@ecorys.com with any questions or comments!

The Urban Agenda for the EU Communications Team