Europe is ageing. Today’s responsibility is to find sustainable solutions to this that lead to opportunities for economic growth and jobs. This workshop will take its participants through four inspiring examples of how a Silver Economy can help regions and cities to better match the needs of their ageing population while supporting local businesses and solution providers. It will be the opportunity to discuss the complementarity between these examples and the initiatives at EU level. The networking session that follows will bring together potential partners around issues related to the Silver Economy.
Interpretation: English, French and Spanish
Between 9 and 12 October 2017, the Brussels-based European Week of Regions and Cities programme will feature:
- Opening Session on 9 October at the European Parliament in presence of senior EU representatives;
- 130 workshopsdebates, project visits and networking events, organised by organisers and event partners and managed jointly with them;
- a Master Class for PhD students in regional policy;
- RegioStars Awards Ceremony and Official Reception on 10 October
- a media programme;
- networking facilities.
Under the headline 'Regions and cities working for a better future’, the programme tackles three main themes:
- Building resilient regions and cities – #LocalResilience;
- Regions and cities as change agents – #TakeAction;
- Sharing knowledge to deliver results – #SharingKnowledge.
28 partnerships of regions and cities, 14 Directorates-General of the European Commission, several networks, associations and other institutions have partnered up for it. The Opening session takes place on 9th October in the European Parliament.
All events are free of charge to participants, but upon prior registration only. Registration to all events opens on 10 July on event website.
UPDATE: Report of the workshop on "Accelerating the Silver Economy in European Regions and Cities"