![ALDE CoR contributes to the State of the Union](https://reneweurope-cor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/090617_COR_PLENARY_079.jpg)
![ALDE CoR contributes to the State of the Union](https://reneweurope-cor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/090617_COR_PLENARY_079.jpg)
![Local and regional politicians meet in Estonia to discuss entrepreneurship, active and healthy ageing](https://reneweurope-cor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20160905_145427.jpg)
Local and regional politicians meet in Estonia to discuss entrepreneurship, active and healthy ageing
The average age of Europe’s population has been steadily rising and one of the EU’s main objectives for a competitive economy is the promotion of active and healthy ageing. Older people can make a significant contribution to Europe’s tourism industry and represent an...![Royal Decoration for Bas Verkerk](https://reneweurope-cor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/0407_AFSCHEIDBURGERMEESTERVERKERK_01_FN001.jpg)
Royal Decoration for Bas Verkerk
Congratulations to outgoing ALDE President Bas Verkerk for being awarded by the King of the Netherlands a high royal decoration: Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau, for his services to local government, to the city of Delft, and to the European Union. The award was...![A liberal commitment to the environment](https://reneweurope-cor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Jaadla-Bilbao-3.jpg)
A liberal commitment to the environment
Our member Andres Jaadla continues his commitment to environmental causes as he attended the 8th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns in Bilbao while also recently becoming a CoR ambassador of the Covenant of Mayors. The event was hosted by the...![Liberal rapporteurs in the CoR tackle food waste and radicalisation](https://reneweurope-cor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/001516_180.jpg)