Regions at the Core of Europe’s Future Competitiveness and Innovation Leadership - ERRIN-EURADA Policy Roundtable
Policy Roundtable on the MFF (2028-2034) and Regional Innovation Strategies
Europe stands at a critical point. As negotiations on the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) advance, the choices made in the coming months will determine whether the European Union strengthens its long-term competitiveness through its territories or drifts towards a more centralised investment model.
This policy roundtable, co-organised by EURADA and ERRIN, will reflect on the future role of Smart Specialisation (S3) in the post-2027 EU policy and funding framework. The meeting follows up on the launch of the Open Letter on the Future of the EU Budget, signed by 12 European networks to emphasise the strategic importance of place-based innovation.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, 14 April
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Hosted by Cities Northern Netherlands at: Rue de Trèves 59, 1040 Brussels
Registration for this event was open until 7 April and the full room capacity was reached.
To guarantee a diverse representation, all registrations will be individually reviewed. Approved participants will receive a confirmation email shortly after submitting the form.
Thank you for attending this event. You may find the presentations from the session on this page.
Event Agenda
14:00 | Welcome
- Pirita Lindholm, Director of ERRIN
- Francesco Molica, Director of EURADA
14:05 | Opening remarks
- Siegfried Mureşan, Member of the European Parliament, BUDG Committee Member, Rapporteur on the MFF
14:20 | Policy Roundtable: Perspectives from European Regions and Institutions
- Matthew Lowell, DG REGIO, European Commission
- Michael Johnsson, Region Skåne Brussels Office
- Federica Garbuglia, ART-ER, Emilia Romagna Region
- Thomas Wobben, European Committee of the Regions
- Ilari Havukainen, Finnish Permanent Representation
- Moderated by: Raluca Abaseaca, North-East Romania Regional Development Agency
15:20 | Open Discussion and Q&A
15:35 | Lightning Speech
- Marcos Ros Sempere, Member of the European Parliament, REGI Committee Member, Rapporteur on ERDF and Cohesion Funding
15:45 | Concluding Remarks
- Mikel Landabaso, Director for Fair and Sustainable Economy, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
16:00 | Networking Coffee
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Cities Northern Netherlands EU Office
Rue de Trèves 59
1040 Brussels
Belgium - Teresa Vio
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