The Conference is organised by the European Parliament as part of the support programme for the parliaments of the enlargement countries in 2016. At the gathering, the discussion will cover policy pursuits and implementation of the EU acquis from the perspective of local and regional authorities as well as the strengthening of their roles in the EU enlargement process. In addition, there will be discussion on assessment of the EU regional policy 2014-2020, as well as the macro-regional strategy of the EU Cohesion Policy.
In addition to the MEPs, the gathering will also be attended by members of the parliaments of the enlargement countries.