CloseThis event has ended. The REGIONS2030 project is a collaborative effort between the European Parliament, the European Commission and 10 pilot regions to co-design and develop an indicator set for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at regional level in Europe. The project’s final event aims to showcase the final results of the project and provide insights into the role of using regional indicators in monitoring and achieving the SDGs. The concluding project report and the set of proposed indicators will also be presented. Download the report Live web streaming will be available next Tuesday, 5 December, from 09:30 (CET) sustainable development | regional development | European Committee of the Regions | regional policy Tuesday 5 December 2023, 08:30 - 12:30 (CET)Brussels, Belgium Programme 5 Dec 2023, 08:30 - 09:30 (CET)Registration and welcome coffee 09:30 - 10:00 (CET)Welcome addressModerated by Mr. Thomas Wobben, Director, European Committee of the RegionsMr. Petros Kokkalis, Member of the European ParliamentMs. Salla Saastamoinen, Deputy Director General, Joint Research CentreMs. Wallis Vandebrock-Goelen, Senior expert for urban and territorial development, inclusive growth and international relations, Directorate-General Regional and Urban Policy10:00 - 10:30 (CET)Presentation of the REGIONS2030 project – Final resultsMr. Iraklis Stamos, Project Leader, Joint Research Centre10:30 - 12:15 (CET)Monitoring the SDGs at regional level – evidence from the fieldModerated by Mr. Mikel Landabaso, Director, Joint Research CentreMr. Michele Emiliano, President of the region, Puglia (IT)Ms. Carmen Maeztu Villafranca, Regional Minister of Social Rights, Social Economy and Employment, Navarra (ES)Mr. Stergios Kianas, Vice Governor of Digital Transition, Green Transformation, e-Government and Innovation, Western Macedonia (EL) Ms. Csilla Hegedüs, Deputy Director General of the North West Regional Development Agency, Nord Vest (RO)Mr. Veli Oguz, Secretary-General & Member of Board, Zafer Development Agency, Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak Region (TR)Ms Stefania Crotta, Director of Environment, Energy and Land Use Department, Piemonte (IT)Ms. Celia Rossel Martí, Director of Andalusian Agency for International Development Cooperation, Andalucía (ES)Ms. Alexandra Rodrigues, Head of the Regional Development Department, Centro (PT)Mr. Ioannis Kalatzis, Head of the Development Planning Directorate, North Aegean (EL)Ms. Anna Drążek, Director of Pomorskie Regional EU Office, Pomorskie (PL)12:15 - 12:30 (CET)Concluding remarksMr. Markku Markkula, Vice President of the European Committee of the Regions, President of the Helsinki region (FI) Practical information WhenTuesday 5 December 2023, 08:30 - 12:30 (CET)WhereEuropean Committee of the Regions Bâtiment Jacques Delors Rue Belliard 99-101 B - 1040, Brussels, Belgium Who should attendPolicymakers, regional authorities, representatives of civil society organizations, and members of the public interested in sustainable development and regional cooperationLanguagesEnglish Description Invited speakers will present on the importance of regional indicators in monitoring progress towards the SDGs and their contribution to policymaking at a regional level.Throughout the event, participants will have the opportunity to engage on specific topics related to the SDGs and regional indicators with a focus on the challenges and opportunities for the implementation of regional indicators, as well as the potential for regional cooperation and knowledge-sharing for achieving the SDGs in Europe.Participants will leave with an enhanced understanding of the role of regional indicators in monitoring progress towards the SDGs, as well as strategies for their implementation and the importance of regional cooperation in achieving sustainable development in Europe. Contacts General contact OrganisationJoint Research Centre (JRC) Emailiraklis [dot] stamosec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Invited speakers will present on the importance of regional indicators in monitoring progress towards the SDGs and their contribution to policymaking at a regional level.Throughout the event, participants will have the opportunity to engage on specific topics related to the SDGs and regional indicators with a focus on the challenges and opportunities for the implementation of regional indicators, as well as the potential for regional cooperation and knowledge-sharing for achieving the SDGs in Europe.Participants will leave with an enhanced understanding of the role of regional indicators in monitoring progress towards the SDGs, as well as strategies for their implementation and the importance of regional cooperation in achieving sustainable development in Europe.
