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Local and regional leaders aim to foster resilient, inclusive, and sustainable rural communities post-2027 by strengthening community-led local development (CLLD) and LEADER programs, simplifying…

The Marshal of Kujawsko-Pomorskie, elected unanimously, will lead the work on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the European Preparedness Strategy and the European Health Union (EHU) for the next…

The application period for the 2025 EU Organic Awards is officially open and will run until 27 April 2025. The awards, jointly organized by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), the European…

The Chair of the Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) of the European Committee of the regions (CoR), Karsten Uno PETERSEN, participated in the 2024 EU Agri-Food Days to share regions and cities’…

The commission of natural resources (NAT) of the European Committee of the regions (CoR) discussed how post-27 LEADER and Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) programmes could contribute to better…

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on 20 November adopted an opinion on ‘Fair working conditions in agriculture: the local and regional perspective’, led by Karine Gloanec-Maurin, First…

Whilst a new political cycle is starting for the European Union, the President of the European Committee of the Regions, Vasco Alves Cordeiro, delivered his annual address on the State of Regions and…

Attracting tourists who have ancestral connections to their destination can boost sustainable tourism and revitalise local communities at risk of depopulation. This is why local and regional…

The European Committee of the Regions’ Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) has adopted two draft opinions aimed at enhancing agriculture trade fairness and sustainability, as well as at improving…

The European Commission has announced the winners of the third edition of the EU Organic Awards on 23 September, EU Organic Day, celebrating outstanding contributions across the organic agriculture…

Local and regional leaders have endorsed a clear stance on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) sharing the proposals included in an opinion led by co-rapporteurs Isilda Gomes (PT/PES)…

Members of the European Committee of the Regions took part in the 3rd Forum of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, organised in Brussels on 23 May. The mission aims to support local and…