As part of the European Week of Regions and Cities, this workshop gives the floor to young people in order to hear their vision for rural areas and discuss the new opportunities that digitalisation brings for rural territories: [ Ссылка ]

The workshop will feature:
· Vision for rural areas: Discussions with a panel of youth organisations
· A Smart Village project: how to turn challenges into opportunities
· An introduction to the BCO Network: supporting rural connectivity

Speakers
· Doris Letina, European Council of Young Farmers Vice President (Slovenia)
· Jorrit Kiewik, Slow Food Youth Network Executive Director (Netherlands)
· Jules Genbrugge, European Youth Parliament Vice President and International Coordinator (Belgium)
· Alexandre Martin, European Commission Programme Manager
· Isane Aparicio, BCO Network Support Facility Deputy Team Lead

Registration
Please note that registration is via the website of the European Week of Regions and Cities, and requires an EU Login account.

1. Sign in to ECAS with your EU Login ([ Ссылка ]) or create an EU Login account ([ Ссылка ]) (please note that two-factor authentication is required: [ Ссылка ])
2. Complete your personal profile
3. Go to the event page: [ Ссылка ]
4. Click on “Add session”
5. Your registration will be confirmed by email

Background
This event is organised by the BCO Network Support Facility in partnership with DGs CNECT, AGRI, REGIO and COMP.

It is part of a capacity-building knowledge-exchange programme run by the BCO Network Support Facility in order to support broadband roll-out in urban, rural and remote regions, and contribute to achieving the EU Digital Single Market and Gigabit Society objectives.

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