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15 Sep 2026 | Chișinău

President Sandu addresses inaugural CoR–Moldova JCC as ECR delegation stresses local dimension of EU accession

President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu addressed the inaugural meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee between the European Committee of the Regions and Moldova in Chi...

 

10 Dec 2018 | Brussels

President Rob Jonkman appointed spokesperson to explore links between structural reforms and long-term investment

Our President Rob Jonkman (Alderman in Opsterland in the Netherlands) was appointed the spokesperson for the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions on the "European Semester and Cohesion Policy: aligning structural reforms with long term investments".

 

10 Dec 2018 | Katowice

COP24 climate summit – message from local and regional politicians

In December this year I will have the pleasure to represent the ECR Group and the European Committee of the Regions in the 24th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) in Katowice, Poland.

 

07 Dec 2018 | Brussels

Oldřich Vlasák leads cities and regions' call for new ways to reuse water

Members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted the position paper of local and regional politicians on EU regulations on minimum requirements for water reuse during the 5-6 December plenary session.

 

06 Dec 2018 | Brussels

EU's youth volunteer scheme needs a stronger local dimension, says CoR rapporteur Matteo Bianchi

Members of the EU's political assembly representing local and regional authorities adopted in December an opinion on "European Solidarity Corps and the New EU's Youth Strategy" drafted under the leadership of ECR Group Member Matteo Bianchi (Mayor of Morazzone and Member of Italian Parliament).

 

05 Dec 2018 | Brussels

Pavel Branda calls on the Commission to do a better job of talking about the success stories of the EU's Cohesion Policy

Speaking on 5 December 2018 at the 132nd plenary session of European Committee of the Regions, CoR Member Pavel Branda Deputy Mayor of Radlo in the Czech Republic) urged Commissioner Creţu to ensure better publicity for the achievements of  cohesion Policy.

 

03 Dec 2018 | Brussels

EU supports more sustainable forest management in Georgia

From June 2017 to December 2018, I had the pleasure of being an advisor on an EU-financed project carried out by Lithuania which sought to strengthen capacities for sustainable forest management in Georgia.

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