The Members of the European Committee of the Regions held a meeting for the 169th Plenary Session on 10-11 December 2025.
The main highlights of the session were:
- Debate on the 2025 Forum of Cities and Regions for International Partnerships with:
- Koen DOENS, Director-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) at the European Commission
- Barry Andrews (RENEW/IE), Chair of the Committee on Development and Member of the European Parliament
- Debate on the Democracy Shield and the Rule of Law with:
- Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
- Exchange of views with the Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie of Québec and signature of the cooperation agreement with:
- Christopher Skeete, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie for Québec
- Javier Moreno Sánchez (S&D/ES), Chair of the Delegation for relations with Canada and Member of the European Parliament
- Debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework with:
- Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP/RO) and Carla TAVARES (S&D/PT), Members of the European Parliament and co-rapporteurs of the ՙReport on a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world՚
