bild

Belgian Minister-President of the Walloon Region Elio Di Rupo (L) and President of the European Committee of Regions Vasco Alves Cordeiro address a speech during a press conference at the 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities of the European Union, in Mons on March 18, 2024. The summit, organized by the Committee of the Regions and the Walloon Region, will welcome thousands of mayors, municipal councilors, regional ministers and high-level European and global decision-makers to discuss solutions to the emerging challenges EU citizens and territories face. (Photo by ERIC LALMAND / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT (KEYSTONE/Belga/ERIC LALMAND)