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Local and regional authorities make EU law happen. Therefore their feedback on how EU rules are implemented on the ground to make them simpler, fewer and less bureaucratic is essential: this was the…

Islands, rural areas, cross-border and mountain regions need tailor-made measures to keep them attractive, tackle inequalities and thus counter-balance their geographic handicaps, the European…

Better rules and a stronger role for the EU Intellectual Property Office are key to preserving the essence of Europe's cultural and gastronomic heritage, accounting for €74.76 billion in sales

The newly launched Charter on Youth and Democracy developed together with young people and youth organisations presents 49 recommendations for European, national and sub-national levels.

The European Committee of the Regions underlines in its opinion that the EU's ambitious innovation policy goals set in the New Innovation Agenda for Europe can only be achieved by reducing…

As inflation and high energy prices continue to mark the political agenda in the European Union, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) advocates for cities and regions, small businesses and…

Local and regional authorities can play a critical role in countering hate crime and hate speech, breaking down barriers to reporting incidents of hate crime, and preventing discrimination and…

The European Committee of the Regions has listened to citizens' expectations and is actively following up on the proposals of the Conference on the Future of Europe, which cannot be fully…

Urban areas with fewer than 500,000 inhabitants house around 66% of Europe's urban dwellers and play an essential role in making the digital and green transitions happen. For this reason, in an…

Local leaders are worried that the new own resources proposed by the European Commission will not be enough to finance the EU's challenges and repay the debt generated by the Recovery Plan.

European cities, regions and municipalities who wish to showcase, share and enrich their strategy and experience in promoting sustainable growth can now apply for the 2024 edition of the European…

Russia's war against Ukraine threatens global food supplies and has further destabilised agricultural markets and driven up already high prices for food, feed, energy and fertilisers, compounded…