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09 Sep 2026 | Brussels

Bianchi: Cutting Red Tape, Respecting Subsidiarity

During the external CIVEX Commission meeting in Limburg, the Netherlands, CoR members exchanged views on the draft opinion “A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook” pres...

 

08 Dec 2023 | Brussels

Place-based innovation key for twin transition

Andrea Putzu's opinion titled "Towards an integrated EU policy approach to support place-based innovation for the green and digital transition" was adopted unanimously by Members of the SEDEC Commission today.

 

30 Nov 2023 | Brussels

Health policies must be prioritised in upcoming EU budget review

Local and regional leaders discussed how to better promote health through local action ranging from water quality to canteen nutrition, sports promotion, urban planning, drug abuse, tree planting, access to preventive care and preventive vaccinations. Upon request of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European Committee of the Regions adopted on 29 November an opinion on "The role of cities as health promoters" drafted by member of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Regional Assembly and ECR member, Adam Banaszak.

 

30 Nov 2023 | Brussels

Zero-tolerance approach key to address rising antisemitism in Europe

During a debate on the recent rise of antisemitism in Europe's regions and cities requested to be put on the agenda by Members of the ECR Group at the 158th CoR Plenary, President Marco Marsilio, First Vice-President Władysław Ortyl and Member Ádám Karácsony called for a zero-tolerance approach.

 

30 Nov 2023 | Brussels

Matteo Bianchi calls for prioritising economic growth to promote prosperity and long-term stability in Africa

Today at the Cities and Regions for International Partnerships Forum 2023, co-organised by the European Commission, Matteo Bianchi highlighted the importance of a “territorial approach” to the Global Gateway strategy through decentralised cooperation and partnerships.

 

29 Nov 2023 | Brussels

ECR Polish members meet Commissioner Wojciechowski

Conservative Presidents of Polish regions and mayors held an exchange of views with the European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski to discuss the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and to express support for measures to ensure food security in the European Union.

 

29 Nov 2023 | Brussels

VP Droba: "Cohesion policy needs a higher focus on European Territorial Cooperation and a robust metropolitan dimension"

Adopted today at the CoR plenary, "The Future of Cohesion Policy post-2027" opinion includes many key demands of the EU's conservative local and regional politicians, including a call for a "strong urban and metropolitan dimension", introduced to the opinion by Juraj Droba, the opinion's shadow rapporteur and the President of the Bratislava region.

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