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The Steering Committee meeting will take place on 26 January from 14:00 to 17:00 at the Eurocities office (Square de Meeûs 1, B-1000 Brussels), room Palmyra.
After the meeting there will be an informal dinner at members' own expense. Restaurant to be confirmed at a later stage.
The Steering Committee meeting will take place on 26 January from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Eurocities office (Square de Meeûs 1, B-1000 Brussels), meeting room on the first floor.
The Steering Committee meeting will take place on 26 January from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Eurocities office (Square de Meeûs 1, B-1000 Brussels), room Chan Chan.
The Steering Committee meeting will take place on 26 January from 15:00 to 18:00 at the Eurocities office (Square de Meeûs 1, B-1000 Brussels), room Agora.
After the meeting there will be an informal dinner at members' own expense. Restaurant to be confirmed at a later stage.
The Steering Committee meeting will take place on 26 January from 13:00 to 17:30 at the Lyon Metropole's office (Place des barricades 11).
After the meeting there will be an informal dinner at members' own expense. Restaurant to be confirmed at a later stage.
- Welcome remarks
- Overview of the session's purpose and expected outcomes
- People of Eurocities
- Eurocities advocacy update and forward priorities
- Membership snapshot 2025 and priorities for 2026
- Presentation of the new ways of working as part of the Internal Rules and Handbook review
- Q&A
Participants select two workshops. Each runs in two one-hour rounds.
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Workshop 1: “The Role of the Eurocities Office in Supporting Forums & Groups”
Explore responsibilities, enhance communication, and ensure strategic alignment between the Eurocities Office and various forums and working groups.
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Workshop 2: “Understanding the Role of the Chair and Coordinator”
Clarify expectations, responsibilities, and best practices for effective leadership and coordination within groups.
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Workshop 3: “Future-Ready Groups: Adapting Structures for Changing Needs”
Discover how group formats can evolve to meet emerging priorities, new collaboration styles, and member interests, while ensuring smooth transitions and at every stage.
An interactive session with themed tables and rotating discussions, facilitated by the Eurocities team to explore initiatives, exchange experiences, spark new ideas, and build connections.
Topics:
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Mainstreaming the spatial planning dimension and metropolitan thinking (Pietro Reviglio)
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Public procurement and its impact across thematic areas (Chiara Venturini & Valentin Roth)
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Mainstreaming accessibility and universal design in city administrations (Arianna Americo)
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Eurocities Lille call to action on sustainable culture (Julie Herve)
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Working with external stakeholders (e.g. NGOs, academia, business) (Katharina Bamberg)
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Advocacy & Policy Positioning (Louise Coffineau)
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Eurocities Awards & People of Eurocities (Sinead Mullins)
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Eurocities Academy (Guillem Ramirez Chico)
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Hosting Eurocities events (Chiara Gonzi & Jagoda Luto)
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Odoo and Collaboration space tech corner (Louis Clement)
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Project development & funding (Xenia Cechina)
- Summary of key takeaways from Networking café & follow-up actions
- Closing
The Steering Committee meeting will take place on 27 January from 16:30 to 18:00 at the Eurocities office (Square de Meeûs 1, B-1000 Brussels).
