Almost all of them are our own events, organized in person at the delegation or virtually, and always free. The other events are also organized by our office in the context of European weeks in which Navarre wants to have a special presence.
On 13th October, Navarre participates in a high-level political meeting of the Vanguard Initiative network, held at the Representation of the Government of North Rhine-Westphalia in Brussels. The meeting aims to strengthen interregional partnerships and contribute to enhancing European competitiveness.
On 13 October, Navarre brings together representatives from several regions in the Pyrenees and neighbouring cross-border territories to explore the role of cross-border cooperation in building a more cohesive Europe. The event is organized as part of the 2026 European Week of Regions and Cities and provides an opportunity to share experiences and strategies for cooperation among neighbouring regions.
The Permanent Office of Navarre to the EU hosted the event "Cross-Border Cooperation for a Stronger Europe" on October 13 as part of the 2026 European Week of Regions and Cities. The meeting brought together representatives from the Government of Navarre, the Basque Government, the CTP, the New Aquitaine-Basque Country-Navarre Euroregion, and the AEBR in a small-group working format that encouraged open dialogue. The discussions took place in French, Spanish, and Basque, which are the three languages that reflect the rich linguistic diversity of this cross-border region.
The NAEN Euroregion will hold its third meeting in Brussels on October 13, as part of European Week of Regions and Cities 2026, to advance cross-border cooperation and strengthen ties among its member territories. The meeting will take place from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Basque Country Delegation to the European Union, with representatives from Navarre’s Permanent Office to the EU also in attendance.
Last Tuesday, October 13th, Juan Cristóbal García, director of SODENA’s Regional Strategies Division, traveled to Brussels to participate in a European meeting on how regional electrification and industrial leadership can help accelerate the transition to climate neutrality. In his presentation, he shared Navarra’s experience with clean technologies and innovation and highlighted “Navarra Net Zero Tech Acceleration Valley” as an example of a regional initiative. The event was held as a side event to the European Week of Regions and Cities 2026.
The President of Navarre, María Chivite, participated this Wednesday in the 173rd plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), where the position paper on the “EU Automotive Package”, for which she serves as rapporteur, was adopted. The position paper aims to establish a series of measures for the automotive sector designed to strengthen the industry’s competitiveness and accelerate the transition to low-emission mobility.