These proceedings are a compendium of reports of most of the 108 workshops held in Brussels during the OPEN DAYS 2012 - 10th European Week of Regions and Cities (8 - 11 October 2012). Jointly organised by the European Committee of the Regions and the European Commission's Regional and Urban...

These proceedings summarise the 110 workshops held during the 'OPEN DAYS 2011 - 9th European Week of Regions and Cities' between 10 and 13 October in Brussels. 206 regions and cities from all over Europe and more than 5,000 participants, 600 speakers and 240 journalists took part in the event,...

Area 5 focuses on the regional and local dimensions of the new European path to socio-ecological transition. Its central assumption is that any strategy developed to enhance a socio-ecological transition is unlikely to yield strong results unless the resources of regional and local actors are...

Development of innovation is recognised as a most powerful tool for the economic growth of countries. However, their effects on the quality of the environment are still being debated. To achieve sustainable development, eco-innovation becomes significant. EU countries expand eco-innovation...