Regional Review

Is it easier to provide local services when you are a big municipality or a small commune, asks Patrizio Fiorilli

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Even the richest EU countries still need to work on removing disparities between rich and poor, says Witold Krochmal

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International progress on climate change must begin with environmental action in cities, according to a recent Eurocities declaration. Matt Williams reports

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A new online forum for NGOs interested in sustainable cities is the latest development by the E-Polis initiative, says Karla Bareiss

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Jörg Haider is intent on tightening his grip on his southern stronghold of Carinthia ahead of provincial Austrian elections next year, writes Phil Cain

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The revamped Barcelona process, the Union for the Mediterranean, would benefit from greater territorial cooperation, say Recep Bozlagan and Murat Daoudov

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Keith Whitmore explains why a week celebrating European local democracy is something worth supporting

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Lambert van Nistelrooij pleads for a new cohesion strategy post-2013, with greater connection and cooperation between EU policies

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Danuta Hübner hopes the commission’s green paper on territorial cohesion will spark a real public debate and contribute to a better understanding of the issue

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Kent has benefited from EU funding for many years, as an Open Days event in Canterbury will show, says Alex King

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The Open Days are not just about events in Brussels but what the regions are doing in their own countries, says Enrico Mayrhofer

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Accelerating globalisation and new emerging markets will provide major impacts and challenges for Europe and its territory, cities and regions, Peter Mehlbye of Espon tells Chris Jones

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Regional airports can bring great benefits to the local economy, but their growth needs to be handled carefully, says David Bishop

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The next generation of web tools and programmes offers the potential to bring regional authorities even closer to the people they serve, argues Paul Johnston

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Visitors to one Open Days workshop will learn about the work of the EU ombudsman, who can help regional authorities in their disputes with Brussels

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Civil society has a major role to play in tailoring regional policy to the needs of citizens, claims Tony Venables

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Regions need to work with business to improve their competitiveness, says Ernest-Antoine Seilllière

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Some of Europe’s regions have growth rates comparable to that of China, according to Eurochambres Arnaldo Abruzzini

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Eurada sees its support of the Investors Café as a means of spreading the message about better regional marketing, says Christian Saublens

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Local and regional authorities can form a vital part of restoring trust between war-torn communities, argues Yavuz Mildon

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The EU’s cohesion policy can play a central role in dealing with the current challenges facing civil society in Europe today, says Dimitris Dimitriadis

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Jan Olbrycht welcomes the innovative EGTC regulation, giving regions and cities new possibilities to work together

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The European parliament has a central role in developing regional policy, and Open Days are a vital element in this process, says Gerardo Galeote

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Jean-Pierre Jouyet sings the praises of regions and calls for an ambitious post-2013 cohesion policy

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Europe’s regions are hosting more events than ever before during this year’s Open Days, evidence of the increasing importance of Europe in the regions, says Luc Van den Brande

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