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The post-2027 multiannual budget of the European Union must be simpler, more flexible and built on the needs of local communities, who can ensure that investments will effectively promote cohesion…

COVID-19 pandemic showed that cross-border cooperation of emergency services remains patchy across the EU, regional and local leaders say.

With geopolitical tensions and security threats on the rise, the EU needs to safeguard critical infrastructure and bolster strategic resilience when managing foreign direct investments (FDI). In an…

The president of the European Committee of the Regions, Vasco Alves Cordeiro, together with the president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, will address the plenary session on 20 November,…

To remain a leading global economic power and enhance its competitiveness, the EU needs a unified EU industrial policy but also investment tailored according to the needs and potential of local…

The Eurodistrict SaarMoselle is the winner of the 2024 edition of the EGTC award, assigned every two years by the European Committee of the Regions to actions implemented by European Groupings of…

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November. Led by President Vasco…

Casablanca Chamber of Crafts and online platform recognised as example of collaboration between local authorities and young entrepreneurs.

The President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Vasco Alves Cordeiro, discussed with the President-elect of the European Council, António Costa, about the role of local and regional…

During the 11th Conference on Subsidiarity in Warsaw, organised by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and Mazowieckie Voivodeship (Mazovia), the Union of Regions (Voivodeships) of the…

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) met with Finnish top representatives on 24 and 25 October in Tampere, Finland, to discuss how to boost the adoption…

Regional and local leaders press national governments and EU to listen to concerns of local communities hosting asylum-seekers and migrants.