Concept and programme of the OPEN DAYS 2007

Workshops & seminars

Investors’ Café

Sources and documentation

A General Perspective

OPEN DAYS 2007 in a nutshell

Biggest annual event on EU Regional Policy involving more than 600 speakers,

4,000 participants visiting 120 workshops organised in Brussels, plus more than 100 local events all over Europe

2007 theme: "Making it happen: Regions and Cities deliver growth and jobs“,

the focus is on the launch of the new cohesion policy programmes for the period 2007-

2013 worth about EUR 350 billion; sub themes: Attracting investors, proximity matters,

spending it wisely, crossing borders, efficient delivery

Organisers: Committee of the Regions; European Commission, Regional Policy Directorate-General and other services; 212 regions and cities from 33

European countries, and business, banking and civil society organisations

MONDAY Opening 16.00 – 18.008 Oct. & Opening Investors' Café 19.00 – 21.00

TUESDAY Workshops9 Oct.

WEDNESDAY Workshops10 Oct.

THURSDAY Workshops & Conclusion 14.30 – 16.30 11 Oct.

OPEN DAYS 2007: Schedule

Investors Café: What is it?

…thematic villages around 8 themes: Research and innovation, Environment, Transport, Energy, Health, Education, Financial Engineering, (TBC)

…30 seminars and workshops around these themes

…a traditional café setting

OPEN DAYS: Many faces, many places

More than 30 venues across the European quarter!

OPEN DAYS 2007: Workshops & seminars

Seminars: clearly dedicated to target groups

Exchange and transfer: presentations not just project description

Debate: moderation encourages interaction with the audience

Social events

8 October, 19.00: Reception to open the "Investors' Café" in the building of the Committee of the Regions, rue Belliard 101

9 October, 20.00: Reception and Classical Music Concert (TBC)

10 October, 19.00: “Night of the Offices” (TBC)

Web: www.opendays.europa.eunewsroom, registrations, presentations, texts, photos and other sources

Printed material: programme brochure (end of July), fact book of participating regions, 2 CDs: (a) OPEN DAYS material, (b) Structural Funds regulations, NO printed presentations will be made available during workshops by the organisers!

Follow-up: online evaluation and report, follow-up brochure, Film on DVD

Sources and documentation