Fighting poverty, reducing the skills gap, and advancing women’s rights were the main topics discussed by local and regional leaders at the meeting of the Commission for Social Policy, Education,…
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Spearheaded by YEP Anna Tzika, Regional Councillor of Central Macedonia, this initiative connected students with EU values, democracy, and stories from other young leaders across Europe.
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Local and regional leaders called on 7 May for fair, future-proof policies to safeguard the rights of young people and future generations and shield them from the consequences of unsustainable, short…
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On 6 March 2025, five members of the Young Elected Politicians Programme, representing Austria, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain, met in Brussels to participate in the Youth Policy…
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With the conference on "Women in Leadership: Empowering Women in a Changing World", held on 5 March 2025, the European Committee of the Regions has celebrated International Women's Day…
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Ahead of Winter School 2025, we asked last year’s YEP participants how they turned training into action. Discover their insights and join the kick-off conference on citizen engagement on 11 March.
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The ARLEM Award – Young local entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean goes into its seventh edition, and once again within the framework of the celebrations of the Day of the Mediterranean.
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The State Secretary for Europe and Media of Rhineland-Palatinate, Heike Raab (DE/PES), was elected Chair at the first mandate meeting of the Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment,…
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Young Elected Politicians (YEPs) shared their vision for inclusive policies in the digital age during the 15th edition of EuroPCom. The event explored AI's transformative role in public…
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Regions and cities set the 2025–2030 priorities for the Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research, and Culture (SEDEC), focusing on strengthening social rights, advancing skills…
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On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Vasco ALVES CORDEIRO, urges Member States to…
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This was the third summer in which Ukrainian children could find a temporary refuge from the war in youth camps in the European Union. As the result of the efforts of EU cities and regions and thanks…
