Brownfield Revitalisation
Opportunities for Regions in Europe
The revitalization of brownfields poses major challenges for Europe's regions in transition. At the same time, the rehabilitation of previously used areas holds considerable economic and ecological potential. The EU's cohesion funds can make a valuable contribution here, by supporting sustainable developments.
The conference will focus on presenting good practices and challenges when it comes to the revitalization of brownfields and industrial sites in the Ruhrgebiet and the Upper Silesian metropolitan region, Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska. One of the objectives of the conference is to underline the need for an EU Cohesion Policy that is geared towards the specific local needs in regions in transition.
We particularly invite representatives from the EU Institutions as well as from European post-mining and industrial regions. We do also welcome representatives with a scientific background, from politics, administration, associations or even just interested citizens.
Registration is closed.
Contact
Andrea Höber
Head of Department
Chief Advisor EU-Affairs
Programme
30. Januar 2025 | 9.00 to 11.30 am | Representation of North Rhine-Westphalia to the EU | Rue Montoyer 47, 1000 Bruxelles
| 9.00 a.m | Arrival of the speakers and guests |
| 9.30 a.m | Welcome Dr Frank Dudda, Chairman of the Ruhr Parliament and Lord Mayor of the City of Herne |
| Brownfield Revitalisation in the Ruhrgebiet: success factor for transformation Garrelt Duin, Regional Director, Ruhr Regional Association (RVR) | |
| Brownfield Revitalisation in the GZM Metropolitan Area: long-term task for Europe’s biggest coal mining region Kazimierz Karolczak, Chairman of the Board, Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia (GZM) | |
| State of Research: Brownfield Development in European Regions Julia Haske, M.A., Head of Land use & Transition, Research Center of Post-Mining, Technical University Georg Agricola (THGA) | |
| Support for regional transformation processes through the future EU cohesion policy Peter Berkowitz, Director, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) | |
| Competitiveness through successful regional transformation Moderated discussion and questions from the audience | |
| 11.30 a.m | Networking with snacks and drinks |
Moderator: Tobias Häusler
Partners
The Regionalverband Ruhr (RVR) organises the conference in cooperation with its partner region Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia (GZM) and with the kind support of the Representation of North Rhine-Westphalia to the EU.
Pratical information
Registration is closed. Participation is free of charge. Working languages are English, German and Polish. Interpretation will be provided.
Registration
Pratical information
Registration is closed. In case of questions, please contact: europa@rvr.ruhr.
Location
Representation of North Rhine-Westphalia to the EU
Rue Montoyer 47, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Getting there:
Travelling by train and metro
If you are travelling by long-distance train, please get off at “Bruxelles Midi/Brussel Zuid”. In the station, please follow the white and blue M for metro signs and buy a ticket at the vending machines. Please take the line 2 or 6, direction "Simonis/ Elisabeth“ and get off at the fifth station „Trône/Troon“. Take the exit towards „Montoyer“, then follow rue Montoyer for about 200 m. You will find the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (No. 47) to the right.
Travelling by car
You arrive in Brussels on the motorway A3/E40 and take the tunnel direction „Centre/Centrum“. After the tunnel, turn right on the Avenue de Cortenbergh/Kortenberglaan and follow it until you reach the Rond-Point Schuman. On this round-about, take the second exit and follow the „Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat“. Please keep left and then turn left (third street) in to the „Rue de la Science/Wetenschapsstraat“. You will reach Rue Montoyer 47 after 400 m.