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MOBI-TWIN Final Conference

Mobility, Regional Attractiveness and Cohesion in Europe’s Twin Transition

A Horizon Europe conference bringing together policymakers, researchers and regional stakeholders to explore how Europe’s green and digital transitions are reshaping mobility and regional development.

4 May 2026 09:30 – 17:00 CET European Committee of the Regions, Brussels
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About the Event

How is the twin transition reshaping mobility across Europe?

How is the green and digital transition reshaping mobility patterns across Europe, and what does this mean for regions and their development prospects? This conference brings together policymakers, researchers and regional stakeholders to discuss how spatial mobility influences regional attractiveness, labour markets and territorial cohesion in the context of the twin transition.

Building on evidence from the Horizon Europe MOBI-TWIN project, the conference will present new insights on mobility drivers, emerging regional disparities and future scenarios. Particular attention will be given to how different types of regions — including those facing population decline or talent outflows — are affected, and how these trends may reinforce or mitigate existing inequalities across Europe.

The conference will also focus on policy implications at EU, national and regional level. Through discussions with representatives from EU institutions, regional authorities and related initiatives, it will explore how data, tools and evidence can support more effective and place-based policy responses.

Key Details

Date

Monday, 4 May 2026

Time

09:30 – 17:00 CET

Venue

European Committee of the Regions
Room VMA 21, Rue Van Maerlant
1040 Brussels, Belgium

Format

In-person conference
Keynotes, panels, policy debates & networking

Programme

Conference Agenda

Speakers will be announced soon. The programme may be subject to minor changes.

09:30 – 10:15
Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:15 – 10:40
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Opening addresses by representatives of the European Committee of the Regions, the European Commission, and the MOBI-TWIN project coordinator.
10:40 – 11:00
Mobility in Europe’s Twin Transition: Why Mobility Matters for Regional Cohesion Now?
A keynote presentation setting the scene on mobility dynamics and their implications for territorial cohesion.
11:00 – 11:45
Understanding Mobility Dynamics
Scientific presentations on integrated datasets, mobility mapping, and the drivers of mobility and regional attractiveness.
11:45 – 12:15
Coffee Break
12:15 – 13:00
From Evidence to Policy Intelligence: What Do Mobility Trends Mean for Regions?
A policy panel debate exploring how mobility evidence can inform regional and cohesion policy, with insights from EU institutions and regional authorities.
13:00 – 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 – 14:45
Future Scenarios: How Mobility Will Shape Regional Labour Markets
Scientific presentations on modelling future policy scenarios, including social welfare impacts and agent-based simulations.
14:45 – 15:30
Addressing Challenges in Left-Behind Regions: Policy Responses
A policy panel debate on strategies and policy tools for regions facing population decline and talent outflows.
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:30
What Works? Lessons and Policy Recommendations from EU Projects
Cross-project session featuring insights and lessons from related Horizon Europe initiatives including Re-Place, PREMIUM_EU, R-Map, and more.
16:30 – 16:45
Closing Keynote: Spatial Mobility and the Future of Cohesion Policy
A closing keynote reflecting on the day’s discussions and the road ahead for cohesion policy in the twin transition era.
16:45
Closing Remarks
Final reflections from the European Committee of the Regions and the MOBI-TWIN project coordinator.

Join Us in Brussels

Be part of the conversation on mobility, regional development and cohesion policy in Europe’s twin transition. Registration is free but mandatory due to security requirements at the European Committee of the Regions. Registration deadline: 28 April 2026.

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Venue

European Committee of the Regions

How to Get There

Address: Rue Van Maerlant / Van Maerlantstraat, 1040 Brussels, Belgium (VMA Building, 2nd floor, Room VMA 21)

By Metro: Nearest stations are Arts-Loi / Kunst-Wet (lines 1, 2, 5, 6) and Maelbeek / Maalbeek (lines 1, 5), both a short walk away.

By Train: Brussels-Luxembourg station is approximately 10 minutes on foot.

Important: All participants must be pre-registered. On-site registration on the day of the event is not allowed. Registered participants will receive an email from the CoR’s eVisitor system to complete their access registration.

Organised by

The MOBI-TWIN Consortium

MOBI-TWIN is a Horizon Europe project (HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01) exploring how Europe’s twin transition reshapes spatial mobility and regional attractiveness. The project brings together 9 partners across Europe.

Visit the MOBI-TWIN Project Website

Contact

For any questions about the event, please contact:

Martha Papadopoulou

ACCELIGENCE

martha.papadopoulou@acceligence.cy

Disclaimer: This event is hosted at the European Committee of the Regions. The views expressed during the conference are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the European Committee of the Regions. The European Committee of the Regions is not responsible for the content of this event.

MOBI-TWIN has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101094402.

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