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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...

 

22 Jun 2021 | Brussels

Juraj Droba's opinion on partnership principles adopted by overwhelming majority

Rapporteur and ECR Vice-President Juraj Droba's opinion on "Effectively engaging local and regional authorities in the preparation of partnership agreements and operational programmes for the 2021-2027 period" was adopted by members of the European Committee of the Regions during the COTER commission meeting on 22 June.

 

21 Jun 2021 | Brussels

Let's vaccinate!

Some of our ECR members are getting vaccinated and sharing their very good reasons and inspiration for getting the jab through the European Committee of the Regions' vaccination campaign, which aims to encourage vaccination take-up across Europe.

 

21 Jun 2021 | Brussels

Tjisse Stelpstra: cities and regions should be involved in the implementation of National Recovery Plans

For Mr Stelpstra the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic should entail the full involvement of regional and local authorities in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs).

 

11 Jun 2021 | Brussels

Post-Brexit Europe - a local government perspective

The full extent of the impact of the UK's leaving the European Union is not yet fully known and consequences for both sides will be far-reaching but two hot topics can already be assessed: the devolution of powers and vaccine rollout on both sides of the English Channel. Both were the subject of lively discussion for participants of the virtual conference on post-Brexit Europe organised by the ECR Group in the European Committee of the Regions.

 

04 Jun 2021 | Brussels

Pavel Branda on the "Future of Europe-What the next generation expects"

"Freedom!" This was the firm answer provided by ECR Member Pavel Branda when asked what the next generation expects from the future of Europe during a digital event with young people organised jointly by the CoR and the Government of Azores on 28 May.

 

03 Jun 2021 | Brussels

EU Green Week for ECR member Tjisse Stelpstra

During EU Green Week ECR member and CoR rapporteur on the circular economy, Tjisse Stelpstra, participated in the conference "Preparing Europe for Climate Change – Reinforcing climate adaptation in the regions and cities".

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