epa10908876 President of the European Committee of the Regions Vasco Alves Cordeiro speaks during a press conference ahead of the opening for the 21st edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels, Belgium, 09 October 2023. The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions show the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET
