By VÍCTOR R. MARTÍNEZ The Final Conference of the FLIARA Project opened in Brussels at the European Committee of the Regions on October the 17th, gathering more than one hundred participants in-person and over two hundred via streaming from across Europe and beyond. Researchers, policymakers, ambassadors, civil society actors, and innovation practitioners came together with […]
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The FLIARA Project reached a significant milestone this month, holding its final in-person General Assembly at the European Parliament in Brussels on October 16th. The formal session, which gathered representatives from all 15 partner institutions, was hosted by Irish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Maria Walsh and coordinated by the University of Galway team.
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About storage A cloakroom is available at the end of the Reception Hall on the Ground Floor of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). Participants are kindly asked to leave their suitcases, coats, and personal items there upon arrival. Please note that while there is a small storage room on the 5th floor
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Workshop Details The FLIARA Policy Workshop will take place in the afternoon and will run concurrently in rooms JDE 51 and JDE 53 (5th floor). Each participant will be assigned to a specific workshop room and team/board. Please make sure to confirm your assigned room and team with the FLIARA Events Team at the registration
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Wi-Fi Access Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the CoR building. To connect, simply select one of the CoR Guest Wi-Fi networks, accept the terms and conditions when prompted, and you’ll be connected — no password required. Go back
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