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During its plenary session on 5 March, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted an opinion on the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan, led by rapporteur Frederiek Vermeulen (BE/EPP),…

Cities and regions push for a formal say in energy planning, protection for low-income households, and rules to ensure large consumers pay a fair share for grid costs.

Local needs for infrastructure, security and environmental protection at heart of recommendations by the European Committee of the Regions.

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.

Place-based innovation and balanced territorial development are ‘key’ to Europe’s technological sovereignty.

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has adopted unanimously two opinions urging the European Union to improve and simplify the Single Market and to place local and regional authorities at the…

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…

The European Union’s regions and cities have called for a stronger and more strategic cooperation between public and private authorities to reduce territorial and economic disparities in Europe.

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…

At a High-Level Dialogue on 3 March hosted by Chair of the Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) of the European Committee of the Regions, Piotr Całbecki (PL/EPP), local, regional, national, and…

The next call for applications will run from 2 March until 17 April 2026, inviting young local and regional leaders to join one of the EU’s most dynamic youth political networks.