Fifth EU-China High-level seminar on regional policy
Reports
Date: 19 oct 2010
Period: 2007-2013
Theme: Business support, Environment, Rural development, Urban development, International Affairs , Research and innnovation, Social inclusion, Jobs, Education and Training, Structural Funds management and Governance
Languages: en
The EU-China Dialogue on Regional Policy, of which the Fifth EU-China High Level Seminar on Regional Policy is a part, was welcomed on both sides as an opportunity for learning and exchange. Chinese and European representatives recognised the cultural differences, but common challenges faced by China and Europe including climate change and uneven development. Fostering economic growth, ensuring the fruits of that growth are equitably distributed and providing social services in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way were key themes.
Four keynote addresses were followed by a session on Regional Governance and Innovation, and a session on Sustainable Urban Development.