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We’re back from #EURegionsWeek in Brussels! The European Week of Regions and Cities celebrates every year how European cities and regions drive growth, create jobs and bring EU cohesion policy to life. This year’s event focused on regional development strategies that empower people to thrive locally and on the role of urban areas in building sustainable and inclusive futures. We were there to share how our cities and regions can prosper through #EUResearch and #OpenData, creating smarter, greener and more sustainable cities for all. A big thank you to our panelists who led a workshop on how EU open data supports the development of smart cities. The panelists were Mani Dhingra, Ph.D. (Dublin City Council), Olaf Osica (Warsaw City Council) and Carlos Ferreira (Publications Office of the European Union), all moderated by Katarina Kakalikova (Mastercard). The session highlighted how open data fosters public engagement and enables citizen-focused services. We were also there to talk with visitors about how websites such as TED, CORDIS and the European Data Portal promote fair business, innovation and sustainable growth, giving local actors across Europe access to valuable data and research-based knowledge. Thanks to our colleagues Astrid Brey, Maria Serfioti and Carlos for holding the stand! Exchanges. Connections. Information sourcing. Actions. Impact. That’s what #EURegionsWeek is all about!