On 24 June 2011 a round-table-discussion took place in Brussels in the European Parliament.

On 24 June 2011 a round-table-discussion of the S&D Group in the European Parliament and the USLRRE took place in Brussels on legislative projects of the EU relevant to local and regional government.

Speakers included:
Marc TARABELLA, Member of the European Parliament, Mayor of Anthisnes
Claudy LEBRETON, President of the Conseil Général of the Departement Côtes d’Armor, President of the Assembly of French Departements, President of the USLRRE
Evelyne GEBHARDT, Member of the European Parliament, Coordinator of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats (S & D) in the European Parliament - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Mojca KLEVA, Member of the European Parliament, Member of the Committee on Regional Development (REGI)
Alain HUTCHINSON, Member of the Brussels-Capital Regional Parliament, Member of the Committee of the Regions