The European Committee of the Regions' Working Group on Defence held its third meeting on 23 March 2026 in Brussels, bringing together representatives from NATO, the European Parliament, the…
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The European Union is stepping up its defence efforts with regions and cities playing an increasingly central role in delivery on the ground. During the second meeting of the Working Group on Defence…
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European regions and cities are on the frontline of today’s security challenges, from the impact of the war in Ukraine to pressure on external borders and hybrid threats, making local resilience and…
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Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, combined with rising hybrid threats, has profoundly reshaped the EU’s approach to defence and security, accelerating the drive towards a more…
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The President of the European Committee of the Regions, Kata Tüttő, and the CoR rapporteur on the European defence industry and President of Murcia, Fernando Lopez Miras, welcomed the White Paper on…
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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…
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As geopolitical and economic challenges persist in the European Union, increased funding is essential to bolster the EU’s defence industry, particularly as the European Commission prepares its…
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António Costa, the President of the European Council, will on 19 February address the European Committee of the Regions at the inaugural session of the assembly's five-year mandate.
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Ongoing geopolitical and economic crises demand a robust Cohesion Policy and enhanced funding to strengthen the EU's defence industry as the European Commission works on its proposal for the…
