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The first week of COP29 is now behind us and the CoR delegation and Secretary General have made full use of the past few days to voice the priorities of local and regional authorities at the…

The third and fourth day of COP29 were no less eventful than the start of the conference. With the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) coming to an end, the CoR President participated in the LGMA…

The first two days of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku are now behind us and have marked a successful and intensive…

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…

Regions and cities call on the European Commission to ensure greater participation of citizens and local authorities in the implementation of the Wind Power Action Plan as they play an essential role…

Speakers at the #CoRplenary agenda include: European Commissioner Ferreira, EIB President Calviño, and European Parliament Vice-President Omarjee.

Following the European elections and the adoption of the Green Deal 2.0 report setting the CoR’s recommendations for the new legislative term, the ENVE commission organised on 25 June a debate on the…

The COP28 – the 28th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – concluded on 13 December in Dubai with an agreement after intense…

Welcome to the fourth and final edition of the COP Chronicles, bringing you the latest news on COP28 from Dubai. The CoR delegation was present in full force in Dubai on the final days of COP28…

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) carries the voice of EU cities and regions to the UNFCCC COP28 climate conference taking place from 30 November to 12 December in Dubai (United Arab…

Just a week ahead of the COP28, the CoR's Commission for Environment, Climate Change and Energy (ENVE) held a debate with high-level representatives of the European Commission to assess the…

There is currently a wide range of EU initiatives that provide opportunities for cities and regions to accelerate the green transition and facilitate the implementation of the European Green Deal. A…