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EU’s local and regional leaders say municipalities must remain central to Ukraine’s recovery.

European Committee of the Regions opens nominations for award previously won by jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and Vitaliy Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv.

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Commission signed a renewed Joint Action Plan during the meeting of the CoR’s Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture …

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…

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…

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

In the framework of the Conference of Presidents, the CoR discussed strategic foresight and the contribution of LRAs to EU preparedness with EP Vice President Victor Negrescu.

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…

Also on #CoRplenary agenda: water resilience, competitiveness, and award for Istanbul's imprisoned Mayor İmamoğlu.

European cities and regions are urged to send generators, storage systems and other equipment in response to attacks that threaten the "livelihoods of millions".