Plenary sessions 

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) holds up to 6 plenary sessions each year. Plenary sessions give the opportunity for CoR Members (or Alternates) to voice their opinions on EU law that may have an impact on regions and cities in the 27 EU countries.
 

Contact

greffe@cor.europa.eu
 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Normally chaired by the CoR's President, the main purpose of the plenary sessions is to:

  • vote on opinions, reports and resolutions
  • adopt the CoR's political programme at the beginning of each term
  • elect a President, First Vice-president and the remaining members of the Bureau
  • set up policy commissions within the institution
  • approve the CoR's draft estimates for expenditure and revenue
  • revise and agree on the CoR's Rules of Procedure.

The relevant CoR commission will appoint one of its members – known as the rapporteur – to draft an opinion on the legislative proposal which is then voted on during one of the CoR plenaries. If the opinion receives a majority of votes in its favour (simple majority), it is adopted and handed over to the other EU institutions for further scrutiny.

The CoR may also proactively adopt a position on a particular issue through an own-initiative opinion.
​

 
Illustration of the next plenary

Last session

158th CoR Plenary Session

29.11.2023 - 30.11.2023
Brussels
The Members of the European Committee of the Regions held a meeting for the 158th Plenary Session on 29-30 November 2023.
Read more
 

Previous plenary sessions

Find out what was discussed and the outcomes from the previous plenary sessions held by the Members of the European Committee of the Regions.
Archives