Mons
Monday 18 March 2024

Study visit in Mons | European Summit of Regions and Cities

Study visit in Mons | European Summit of Regions and Cities

11.00 - 13.00
Mundaneum 76 rue de Nimy 7000 Mons
from: English
to: French

Alongside the 10th European Summit of Cities and Regions that took place in Mons (Belgium) from 18-19 March 2024, the PES Group organised on 18 March from 11.00 - 13.00 a study visit for its Group members and progressive local and regional leaders joining the Summit.

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© Photo credits: Unsplash / Maskus Spiske

Programme

10.55 
Family picture & Departure from the Summit venue by bus 

Meeting point: in front of the Wallonia Conference Center Mons (WCCM), Av. Mélina Mercouri 9, 7000 Mons

11.00-11.15
Presentation of Mons in the bus

11.15-12.15

Visit of the Mundanéum and the exhibition #FAKEIMAGES

More information about the exhibition #Fakeimages that we will visit is available here.

  • Introduction by Christophe Rouillon, President of the PES Group in the Committee of the Regions and Mayor of Coulaines (France)
  • Exchange of views with Elio Di Rupo, Minister-President of the Government of Wallonia (Belgium) and member of the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions, on Mons Capital of Culture
  • Intervention by Antje Grotheeer, Vice-President of Bremen State Parliament (Germany) and member of the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions
  • Presentation of Paul Nemitz, President of the Arthur Langerman Foundation, focusing on the Foundation's work 

* We are delighted that Arthur Langerman will personally take part in the meeting. *

Followed by a free visit of the exhibition

12.15-12.45 
Walking visit of the Grand Place

12.45
Return to the Summit venue by bus

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