While several national governments seem ready to back up from decarbonisation goals, local and regional authorities are intensifying their work to deliver the green and digital transitions on the…
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Also on the agenda of European Committee of the Regions plenary: water resilience, sustainable tourism, and industrial policy.
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With this year's UNFCCC COP30 climate conference taking place in Brazil in November, Brazil's Ambassador to the European Union addressed the members of the CoR's Commission for…
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Poland will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU for the first six months of 2025. Ambassador Agnieszka Bartol, Acting Permanent Representative of Poland to the European Union,…
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On days 6 and 7 of COP28, the spotlight shifted from global discussions to local actions. The CoR delegation took part in impactful activities as part of the Multilevel Action Day, including the…
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In the European Union, one in eight deaths is linked to environmental pollution: air pollution alone means more than 300,000 Europeans die prematurely each year. In a debate with Commissioner…
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Committee of Regions in exchange with top level of European Commission, discussing policy priorities and implications for regions and cities one year ahead of European elections. The President of…
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Setting stricter and more binding targets on urban wastewater treatment and ambient air quality are crucial steps for the EU's zero-pollution ambition and will improve citizen's health and…
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Reducing harmful pollution in urban water, protecting citizens from asbestos and improving air quality were three of the main topics discussed at the meeting of the ENVE Commission of the European…
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In the context of the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) that is taking place in Montreal, EU cities and regions are pushing for more ambitious biodiversity targets while…
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Sustainable and efficient management of agriculture and forestry are crucial to safeguard and protect the landscape, keep rural economies alive, counter depopulation and thus fight development…
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Ukrainian local leaders will address the European Committee of the Regions' plenary on 27 April from 1:30pm-4pm (CET). From Ukraine, the mayors of Kyiv, Lviv, Mariupol and Melitopol, as well the…
