(07 October 2019) – From Monday 7 to Thursday 10 October, more than 9000 participants – local, regional, national and European decision-makers and experts – will gather in Brussels to debate and exchange during what has become the annual event about Cohesion Policy at EU level.

More than 600 speakers and 200 journalists will also be able to participate in 300 workshops on how to create jobs and growth in our regions and cities with the support of Cohesion Policy.
The media programme starts today with the unveiling of the 2019 Regional Competitiveness Index and of a new Eurobarometer on citizens’ awareness and perception of Cohesion Policy.
LDnet, in partnership with ELARD, the European LEADER groups association, are organising a workshop on 9 October, 9:15 – 10:45, on ‘Capitalising on diversity in local development’.