"Participate to the third annual "Regions for Economic Change" conference"

"The third annual "Regions for Economic Change" conference will take place on 16 and 17 February 2009 in Brussels. Organised by the European Commission's Directorate General for Regional Policy and other Commission services, in conjunction with the Committee of Regions, the theme of the 2009 event is "Networking for Results". This initiative purpose is to network and to exchange good practices for pursuing the implementation of the Lisbon strategy at regional level through cohesion instruments. Through nine workshops, the event will showcase strategies, experiences and projects intended to provide learning and networking opportunities for Structural Funds managing authorities. As one of the most important events on the regional policy calendar, the conference expects to attract more than 500 participants from regions all over Europe. Through nine workshops, the event will showcase strategies, experiences and projects intended to provide learning and networking opportunities for Structural Funds managing authorities.

At a gala event during the evening of 16 February, the Commissioner for regional policy, Danuta Hübner will present the prestigious 2009 'RegioStars' prizes, which reward original, inspiring and innovative projects funded under European cohesion policy.  The list of 25 finalists has recently been drawn up by an independent Jury of European experts. Read more :

• Regions for Economic Change – website

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