The world's leaders should use the opportunity of the COP27 global climate talks in Egypt to bring cities and regions into decision-making on climate action, unlock climate funding for…
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Cities and regions have a vital role in achieving the EU’s zero pollution ambition, particularly through improving their own local environment. The Zero Pollution Action Plan’s dedicated flagship…
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Vitaliy Klitschko, Chairman of the Association of Ukrainian Cities and Mayor of Kyiv, takes part in the meeting of the European Committee of the Regions in Prague to show support for efforts by the…
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Future of Europe: Local and regional leaders support the call for a Convention to revise EU treaties
Local and regional leaders adopted a resolution on the outcome and follow-up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (COFE) at their Plenary session. They call for the swift follow-up and…
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Members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) have elected Vasco Alves Cordeiro as their new President for the next two and a half years. The member of the Regional Parliament of the Azores…
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Today, in a ceremony at the European Committee of the Regions premises in the presence of Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, outgoing President of the…
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Members of the European Committee of the Regions, members of the European Parliament, citizens' consultations experts and citizens draft a checklist to be used for future citizens'…
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The European Union's response to the refugee crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine shows that it "can learn lessons", the president of the European Committee of the…
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The European Committee of the Regions will at its plenary on 29-30 June elect a new president for the second half of the Committee's 2020-25 mandate, to replace Apostolos Tzitzikostas. The…
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We welcome the outcome of the Conference on the Future of Europe (COFE) and in particular the calls to create a system of local EU Councillors as a way to bring Europe closer to people in its…
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On 19 May, the European Commission, the Covenant of Mayors – Europe and the European Committee of the Regions launched The Cities Energy Saving Sprint , a joint initiative for cities to immediately…
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Ukrainian local leaders back creation of alliance of EU cities and regions to support reconstruction
Ukrainian local leaders have voiced strong support for the involvement of European cities and regions in the reconstruction of Ukraine. They have also urged them to help with rebuilding key…
