The voice of elected local and regional representatives in the EU
From the start, the Committee has been a political assembly for shaping EU policies. Over the years, it has become a champion of multi-level governance and been given a formal role in ensuring decisions are taken and applied as close to the citizens as possible and at the most appropriate level. It is now the voice of over one million politicians elected at local and regional level in Europe, part of the democratic fabric of the EU.
Mons marks the milestones and looks to the future
The 30th anniversary of the European Committee of the Regions was celebrated formally in Mons at the 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities on 18-19 March 2024.
With its global outlook and top-level discussion of current challenges, from supporting Ukrainian regions and cities to tackling climate change, the Summit showed how far the Committee has come over the last three decades. Co-organised with the Region of Wallonia and hosted in Mons, both transformed by EU cohesion policy, the Summit also showed how the political work of the Committee remains rooted in the local level. The Summit Declaration sets out the vision of regions and cities for the future of Europe, just ahead of EU leaders setting the strategic agenda for the Union over the next five years.
The sessions of the Summit are available to watch online on our webstreaming service.
After eight months of events and activities, the recommendations for the next mandate of the Committee will be adopted in November 2024.
Audio-visual material from 30 years of shaping EU policies and laws
The European Commission hosts the inter-institutional audio-visual archive, where more than 2 000 photos and 600 videos of the Committee at work over the years are available.