Spring Reception on February 27 at the State Parliament

For over ten years, the regions of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) have been networking under the slogan “regionen.NRW – Strong Regions. Strong State,” developing joint concepts, strategies, and projects. In order to continue tackling future challenges together, the managing directors and board members of the regional alliances recently met for a strategic retreat in Münster, where they set the annual strategy for the network.

One of the key topics discussed was the planning of this year’s Spring Reception of the Regions, which will take place on Tuesday, February 27 at the NRW State Parliament in Düsseldorf. The event will be held under the theme: “The Regions and the Implementation of the European Green Deal.”
The keynote address will be delivered by Kurt Vandenberghe, Director-General for Climate Action at the European Commission.

Additionally, the representatives of NRW’s regions discussed plans for closer cooperation with the European Commission in Brussels, including regular exchange meetings and joint positioning on the future of cohesion policy.

Workshops on various topics are also planned in individual regions throughout the year. Furthermore, the network will again contribute to the NRW Summer Reception on June 4 at the NRW State Representation in Berlin, where they will have their own stand. Exchange meetings with various state organizations are also planned to ensure continued close cooperation in the future.

A look back at the 10th anniversary year in 2023 was also included. During that year, the network significantly deepened its cooperation with both the European Commission and the NRW state government, and many successful projects were implemented. These partnerships are set to be expanded further, making the network’s effective work even more visible.