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European Week of Regions and Cities

Blue Economy Mikkeli - Turning Water Challenges into Scalable Business Opportunities

How can regions turn water-related challenges into scalable business opportunities across Europe? This session explores how water expertise can drive innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth from public-private partnership perspective. It presents the Blue Economy Mikkeli RDI ecosystem as a practical example of how regional environments support solutions in water safety and circular wastewater. The discussion highlights how ecosystems can generate business, support SMEs, and connect to European value chains. Participants will gain insights into how similar models can be replicated to foster cooperation and impact across Europe.

  • Circular economy | Civil protection and risk prevention | Climate and environment | EU/ European | Industry, entrepreneurship and SMEs (enterprise/ startup/ business) | International | Research and Innovation | Sustainable
  • Code: 14TK263809
  • Square Brussels, Agora in Exhibition Hall

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When
Wed 14/10/2026, 09:00 - 10:00 CET
Where
Square Brussels, Agora in Exhibition Hall
Type of partnership
Partnership
Format
EURegionsTalk
Theme
Strong regions, strong Europe
Language
English

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