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Sustainable Europe Strategy and Lisbon treaty implementation to dominate CoR plenary session30.11.2009 - Debates on the future of the EU's Lisbon strategy and on the reinforced role of Europe's regions and cities under the new Lisbon Treaty rules are set to dominate the final plenary session of the Committee of the Regions' 2006-2010 mandate, which takes place on 3 and 4 December in the European Parliament's Paul-Henri Spaak building in Brussels. |
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The road to Copenhagen and beyond: CoR highlights climate change challenge with COP15 side eventThe challenge facing local and regional authorities when it comes to putting into practice the promises of their respective national authorities on tackling climate change will be the focus of a special event organised by the Committee of the Regions (CoR) during the UN-led COP15 climate change talks in Copenhagen next month. |
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Van den Brande tells Barroso: work with us for stronger better EuropeLuc Van den Brande, the President of the EU Committee of the Regions, has told José Manuel Barroso that he will expect to see a more inclusive approach to lawmaking, based on the CoR's proposed system of multi-level governance, over the five years of the next European Commission. |
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The role of regions and local authorities in the civil protection sector: comparing experiencesThe East of England, Emilia-Romagna and Hesse regions are holding a conference entitled For a culture of civil protection: the role of regions and local authorities at the Committee of the Regions on 14 December 2009. |
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Irish schools take part in CoR competition highlighting role of farmers marketsFarmers markets have played a central role in communities across Europe for centuries, and recent times have seen an upsurge in their numbers as more and more people opt to supplement their weekly shopping with a trip to the market. In the current economic climate, this upsurge in interest surrounding local and regional products is a welcome one. |
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CoR at Work |
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The Lisbon Treaty: more democracy for EuropeAfter years of wrangling over the functioning of the European Union, the Lisbon Treaty will enter into force on 1 December. The new rules make the EU more democratic and strengthen the role of local and regional authorities in Brussels. |
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EU2020 growth and jobs strategy still lacks regional and local focusTen days after the European Commission launched its consultation on the EU2020 Strategy, Christine Chapman (UK/PES), the Committee of the Region's rapporteur on the future of the Lisbon Strategy will present her report for adoption at the plenary session in Brussels on 3 December. |
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Interviews |
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CoR must assume its responsibility in cutting red tapeLord Graham Tope, a Liberal Democrat member of Sutton Borough Council in London, is the CoR’s rapporteur on the latest annual assessment of the EU’s attempts to improve lawmaking and reduce red tape. |
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‘None of us want to see the EU involved in initiatives that set people up in business only to subsequently fail’David Parsons, a Conservative member of Leicestershire County Council, was rapporteur on the CoR’s opinion on the EU’s microfinance initiative adopted at the October Plenary Session. Here he explains why this initiative is so important to help Europe’s regions and cities cope with the current economic crisis. |
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Spanish EU presidency: "To achieve development for everyone, local and regional authorities must be properly involved in the process."Spain will take the helm of the European Union for the first half of 2010. The environment, economic and social cohesion, implementation of the Lisbon treaty: faced with these short and long-term challenges, the Spanish Presidency of the European Union will be able to rely on the dynamism and commitment of its regional and local authorities. That is the message from Manuel Chaves González, Vice-President of the Spanish government and minister for territorial policy, who sets out here his government's priorities for Europe in the first half of 2010. |
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"Building Europe in partnership"Luc Van den Brande has been a member of the CoR since 1994 and was elected as its President in February 2008. As his term of office draws to a close, he looks back on some key aspects of his work over the last two years. |
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AudioVisual Corner |
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Committee of the Regions - an inside view. Click here for photographic and audiovisual material illustrating the work of the Committee of the Regions. |
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Agenda |
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1 December |
"Towards ARLEM" preparatory meeting of the Regional and Local Euro-Mediterranean Assembly ARLEM), CoR Building, Brussels |
2 December |
The CoR welcomes Commissioner De Gucht to the first Assises on Decentralised Cooperation, CoR buiding, Brussels |
3 – 4 December |
82nd Plenary Session of the Committee of the Regions, European Parliament, Brussels |
10 December |
Meeting of the DEVE Commission including a debate on "The role of Local and Regional Authorities in managing epidemics with particular focus to H1N1 flu", CoR Building, Brussels |
11 December |
Meeting of the EDUC Commission including discussion of opinions on an EU Strategy for Youth, Combating functional illiteracy and Promoting the learning mobility of young people, CoR Building, Brussels |
14 December |
Maria Åsenius, Swedish State Secretary of the Ministry for EU Affairs, participates in the COTER Commission Seminar "Regional Policy in regions with specific geographical characteristics", Kiruna, Sweden |
15-16 December |
Three CoR members join the official EU delegation as observers to the negotiations taking place during the UN-led COP15 climate change conference, Copenhagen, Denmark |
1 January |
Spain takes over the Presidency of the European Union |
7-8 January |
Meeting of the CoR Working group on relations with Turkey, Izmir, Turkey |
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