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Interview with the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira

“We have all to converge in stimulating a balanced development all across Europe”.

European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira/European Week of Regions and Cities Opening Session
European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira/European Week of Regions and Cities Opening Session

, 08.10.2024, 19:00

The 22nd European Week of Regions and Cities is currently underway in Brussels. For four days, between October 7th and 10th, the event brings together high officials, regional representatives, experts, policymakers, journalists and citizens.

The Opening Session, held under the motto “Empowering Communities”, has highlighted the challenges faced by regions and cities throughout Europe and included discussions on the important role played by cohesion policy for Europe’s future. On the sidelines of the event, the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, has given a short interview to RRI’s Eugen Cojocariu, on her expectations from this year’s European Week of Regions and Cities and the main challenges of this cohesion policy in Europe.

RadioRomaniaInternational · European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira

 

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