Within the framework of OPEN DAYS, on 14 October 2015 a series of events will be organised under the heading "OPEN Urban DAY" in the BEL building in the Brussels "Canal Area".

The European Commission, DG Regional and Urban Policy, and the European Committee of the Regions have joined forces with the Brussels Capital Region and local institutions, representatives from other cities and European networks to facilitate international exchange on urban development. Some 800 practitioners, officials and experts from all over Europe will use the canal area as a conference centre. Different interactive workshops on various urban topics await the participants, as well as the possibility to visit some interesting projects. Workshops will be organised around the new financial urban instruments, European initiatives like Smart Cities and the Urban Innovative Actions, URBACT, green incubators, revitalisation of the canal area, circular economy etc. The site visits will provide the opportunity to discuss about the respective projects with the actors at stake.