Local and regional leaders have recalled that the persisting gap between high ambitions and real-world implementation of the EU's environmental legislation can only be closed if cities and…
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On the eve of the European Council meeting on 18-19 June, the #CohesionAlliance – a coalition of the European Committee of the Regions and leading territorial associations that advocates for…
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The Working Group on Defence of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) met on 16 June 2026 in Cartagena, Region of Murcia, calling for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to play a far…
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The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) hosted the 2026 annual meeting of the European Cross-Border Platform (ECBP), bringing together over 160 participants and a wide range of representatives of…
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Keeping Cohesion Policy’s predictable support for all regions, not only for the less developed ones; rejecting national investment plans when regions are not involved in their preparation; and a…
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Local and regional leaders adopted an opinion on the Future of Rural Development after 2027 during a plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on 6 May. Led by rapporteur Radim…
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The European Committee of the Regions' ENVE commission warns that the proposed structure for the next long-term EU budget entails the risk of greenwashing, weakening the delivery on EU climate…
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The interview was published in the 16th edition of the #CohesionAlliance newsletter
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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…
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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,…
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Future EU budget: Regions and cities urge for more resources and dedicated funds for Cohesion Policy
After having shared their concerns about the next long-term budget of the European Union 2028-34 with the EU Commissioner for Budget Piotr Serafin, local and regional leaders unanimously adopted an…
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Public procurement represents around 14% of the European Union’s GDP, with nearly 45% managed by local and regional authorities. Yet growing burdens stemming from complex EU rules and administrative…
