Your agenda in Brussels! Meet the PES Group during EU Regions Week 2026
Hello!
From 12-14 October, you’ll join Europe’s biggest gathering of local and regional leaders, and we’re thrilled to have you on board!
As part of your journey with the Party of the European Socialists Group, we’d love for you to take part in our key moments:
🍻 Drinks & getting to know each other
📅 Monday 12 October | 17:00 – 18:30
📍 Gran Central, Rue Belliard 190, 1040 Bruxelles
Join us for a drink at Gran Central (next to the Committee of the Regions)! It’s a great opportunity to meet other participants, get to know each other beyond the programme and have some informal conversations in a relaxed atmosphere. We’d love to see you there!
#EURegionsTalk: Inside Europe’s Green Industrial Shift: A Dialogue with EU Progressive Leaders"
📅 Monday 12 October | 11:30 – 12:00
📍 European Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard 99–101, Brussels, JDE 70
Progressive voices came together to explore the future of Europe’s industry, where the green transition, economic resilience and social justice converge.
Speakers
- Miguel Gil Tertre, Head of Cabinet of Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition
- Nadia Pellefigue, Vice-President of the Occitanie Region and Member of the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions.
Don't forget to deal with the accreditation procedure. You need two different badges, for two different events, one for the plenary and one for EURegWeek. Please first pick up the Plenary session access badge at the CoR entrance hall (Rue Belliard 101, Brussels), at the CoR receptionist/security desk (not the EURegionsWeek registration desk). This badge is required to access the European Parliament building via the Simone Veil entrance.
PES Group Meeting
📅 Tuesday, 13 October | 10:30 - 13:00
📍 European Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors building, JDE 62 (6th floor)
You are invited to participate to our PES Group Meeting to connect with PES Group members, hear updates on our political priorities and exchange ideas directly with decision-makers.
Debate: Europe’s Green Industrial Future – Building Competitiveness from the Bottom Up
How can cities and regions drive Europe’s green industrial transition? This debate will explore how local and regional authorities can support decarbonisation, foster innovation and attract sustainable investment while creating quality jobs and strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and resilience.
Guest speakers:
- Lina Gálvez Muñoz, MEP, S&D Group, ITRE Member and FEMM Chair
- Michael Forte, Senior Policy Advisor, E3G
Agenda _ PES Group Meeting.pdf
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Plenary of the European Committee of the Regions
📅 Tuesday, 13 October | 15:00 - 21:00📍 Hemicycle European Parliament
A group of 10 YEPs will have the opportunity to follow the plenary session from the Hemicycle. We are prioritising the new 2026–2027 cohort and YEPs who have not yet had the opportunity to attend a plenary or take part in the School in Athens.
In the Hemicycle a section for those YEPs will be reserved at the back of the hemicycle (all together): Row O : 609 – 625 (tbc) and Row P : 671 – 688 (tbc) – seats reserved as "YEP"
The Hemicycle has limited capacity, so unfortunately we cannot accommodate everyone in the room. However, all YEPs are welcome to attend the plenary from the public tribune or listening rooms. If you would like to join, you can register yourself here before 9 October.
Agenda of the plenary
Agenda Plenary Session October 2026.pdf
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Please note that the times indicated are approximate, and it is essential that the speakers are present in the Hemicycle.
📅 Wednesday, 14 October | 9:00 – 13:00📍 Hemicycle European Parliament Plenary Session of the European Committee of the Regions
We can’t wait to welcome you, exchange ideas, and co-create the green, resilient, and fair cities of tomorrow.
Best regards,
The PES Group Secretariat
Vanessa Paget
