Field Trip to Belgium
The aim of the field trip is to visit EU institutions and familiarise the participants with how they work and how they deal with current challenges (including in the area of local development).
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Visit to the European Committee of the Regions
September 17, 2024
The participants visited the European Committee of the Regions, where representatives of this consultative body explained its structure, working methods, its role and responsibilities as well as the challenges ahead.
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The European Committee of the Regions is the EU's consultative body made up of locally and regionally elected representatives from all 27 Member States. The Committee's representatives discuss EU regulations that directly affect regions and cities.
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Visit to the European Commission
September 18, 2024
The second visit as part of the field trip took place at the European Commission, which was in the process of forming a new 28-member team at the time of the visit.
During the presentation, the participants learnt many interesting facts (including the fact that the Treaty of Rome was signed on blank white sheets of paper)... and tested their knowledge with a quiz on how the European Commission works.
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Reception at the Slovenian Business and Research Association
September 18, 2024
As part of the field trip, the participants also visited the Slovenian Business and Research Association (SBRA), where they learnt about its activities and mission.
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The Slovenian Business and Research Association (SBRA) has been active since 1999 and is the only non-profit association of Slovenian business, research and local communities in Brussels.