Representatives of the Four Motors for Europe exposed the impact of the pandemic and lockdown from a gender-based violence perspective as well as presenting the experiences and strategies of the four regions in tackling them. The online event took place on October 28 as a part of the II International Congress for Elimination of Gender-Based Violence and was followed by more than 180 viewers.
Representatives of the Four Motors for Europe reinforced their commitment to the economic and social recovery in the context of the COVID-19 crisis in the Four Motors for Europe’s side event of the European Week of Regions and Cities that took place on October 12th 2020.
The in-person meeting in Milan for the political talks and the celebration of the handover of the presidency of the Four Motors for Europe has proved a real value for the political delegations of Lombardy, Catalonia, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Baden-Württemberg.
Experts of the Working Group Culture of the Four Motors for Europe met via videoconference on 29th June 2020 in order to present and discuss measures implemented to support and foster culture during and after the emergency and to bring together ideas on innovative ways to produce, offer, and enjoy culture.
In the framework of the Four Motors for Europe Environment Working Group, the Ministers for the Environment of the network gathered on 23rd April, 2020 via videoconference to share ideas and proposals how to restart growth after the coronavirus pandemic.
Under the initiative of Lombardy Region, the Four Motors for Europe gathered to reinforce the political dialogue on the policies they have been developing to manage the fight against covid-19 and to prepare the post-emergency strategies.