Side event: Strengthening regional strategic autonomy and preparedness through foresight: approaches, experiences and lessons learned
May 27, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AMSL Room 2.4 Congo
May 27, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
SL Room 2.4 Congo
Description
This interactive side event, jointly organised by the OECD, the European Committee of the Regions and EURADA, will explore how strategic foresight and anticipatory governance can strengthen regional strategic autonomy by placing preparedness at the core of regional policymaking. Drawing on practical experiences from regions such as Emilia-Romagna, Italy and Helsinki-Uusimaa, Finland, as well as regional development agencies in Andalucía, Spain and Limburg, the Netherlands, the session will highlight how regions and public authorities are using and translating foresight into concrete preparedness measures. In particular, it will illustrate how these approaches are being used to strengthen regional innovation systems, enhance inter-institutional coordination and multi-level governance, integrate risk assessment into planning, and operationalise strategic autonomy through actionable policy instruments.
