The conference will allow an overview from the representatives of the EU institutions – the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions – in terms of propositions, policy indications and news in funding for the period 2014-2020.

Representatives of regional governments will give an overview of their plans, needs and expectations for the period 2014-2020.

This October also marks the third edition of the European Projects Awards. We reach another peak of the two-years campaign ‘What are you doing… for a better society?’. EPA rewards the projects financed by the European Union that had an outstanding impact on a specific community, territory or sector.

This edition of Awards focuses on successful projects financed through the Instrument for Pre-Accession. In addition, the2013 October Awards will pay tribute to local and institutional figures that played a relevant role in the field of Regional and Local Development in the period 2007-2013.

09.30– 10.00
Welcome and introduction:
MARINO BALDINI – MEP, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
KATARINA ŠIPIĆ - European Projects Association, Secretary General (moderator)

10.00–11.45
Debate:

• MERCEDES BRESSO – Vice President, Committee of the Regions tbc
• KATJA SPUR - Head of the EU Cohesion Policy Directorate mandated by the Minister
• HANDE ÖZSAN BOZALTI – President, Assembly of European Regions
• VALTER FLEGO - President of Region of Istria (Croatia)
• PREDRAG STROMAR – President of Varazdin County (Croatia)
• WITOLD STEPIEN - President of Lodzkie Region (Poland)
• GIAN MARIO SPACCA -President of Marche Region (Italy)
• FRANCO IACOP - President of the Regional Council,Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy)
• SUAD ZELJKOVIC - Prime Minister of Sarajevo Kanton (BiH)
• MIROSLAV MATESIC - Deputy Mayor of the City of Rijeka (Croatia)

12.00 – 13.00
Awarding Ceremony European Projects Award IPA 2013 IPA Projects and Best Actors in Regional Development
This October marks the third edition of the European Projects Awards. We reach another peak of
the two-years campaign ‘What are you doing… for a better society?’. The aim of the Campaign is
to reward the projects financed by the European Union that had an outstanding impact on a specific community,
territory or sector. For this edition we decided to focus on successful projects financed through the
Instrument for Pre-Accession. In addition, these Awards will pay tribute to local and institutional figures that had an influence and played a relevant role in the field of Regional and Local Development in the period 2007-2013.

FAQs

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

If you wish to participate please register before the 4th of October at 12am providing the following data: 

• your name and surname
• birth date
• ID/passnumber
• ID/pass expiry date

This data is requested by the European Parliament for safety reasons.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Write an email to awards@europeanprojects.org

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

No

Can I update my registration information?

Before the 4th of October at 12am writing at awards@europeanprojects.org