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The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) will receive the Carlos V European Prize, granted by the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation, which recognises its essential role in…

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) held an external seminar of its Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and External Affairs (CIVEX) in Elbląg on 10 April 2026 to take stock…

The European Committee of the Regions' Working Group on Defence held its third meeting on 23 March 2026 in Brussels, bringing together representatives from NATO, the European Parliament, the…

Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, has been awarded the fifth edition of the Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award for his defence of democracy, solidarity and the independence of local government in the…

Regions and cities are central to Europe’s competitiveness, as key drivers of innovation, industry, and growth. During the plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on 4 March,…

Local and regional leaders have pointed out that the recent floods in South-Western Europe are a stark reminder of the need to strengthen the capacities of local and regional authorities in risk…

A well-implemented Child Guarantee ensuring access to essential services and child benefits is key to promoting child well-being.

During its plenary session on 5 March, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted an opinion on the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan, led by rapporteur Frederiek Vermeulen (BE/EPP),…

Cities and regions push for a formal say in energy planning, protection for low-income households, and rules to ensure large consumers pay a fair share for grid costs.

Support for mayors imprisoned in Türkiye reflected in award to Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Place-based innovation and balanced territorial development are ‘key’ to Europe’s technological sovereignty.

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has adopted unanimously two opinions urging the European Union to improve and simplify the Single Market and to place local and regional authorities at the…