The Smart Regions conference took place in Brussels on 1st and 2nd June 2016. This event marked the transition from the completion of RIS3 towards full implementation in regional and interregional programmes and investment projects. It gathered 650 representatives from regional authorities, research, business and European institutions.
During the Green week in Brussels, CoR organized the Conference „Social Innovation for Accelerating Transition to Sustainable Cities“ on 30th May 2016.
As part of the annual European Week, Brussels and its European district celebrated on 28th May 2016. the Festival of Europe and Open doors day.
European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Corina Creţu, met the Representatives from the Regional Offices in Brussels on 17th May 2016.
On 12 and 13 May 2016, more than 600 participants attended in Dubrovnik (Croatia) the 1st Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR), jointly organised by the European Commission and the Government of Croatia.