EurActiv.com, the leading online media on EU policies, is running special coverage next week (4-8 October) on ‘Europe’s regions in 2020’.  Debates on the changes of regional policy after 2013, as well as its share in the EU budget, will be in the spotlight. The Special Week, supported by European Commission’s DG REGIO, is taking place in the context of the Open Days. 
 
News and articles, an exclusive interview with the European commissioner for regional policy, Johannes Hahn, as well as other high-level interviews with experts and stakeholders, will be provided by EurActiv journalists.
 
You can follow the Special Week stories in the 'Regional Policy' section.

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