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Letter from Brussels Podcast – How drones save lives in European skies

Drones have been featuring a lot as killing machines in the news recently, but as with every technology, it's how humans choose to use it that makes the difference. In this episode of Letter from Brussels, the Renew Europe CoR team brings you stories from around the...

Letter from Brussels Podcast – Season 2 episode 1: transforming cities from Arctic Finland to Molenbeek-Brussels

The latest episode of Letter from Brussels is out! Join us on a journey to Oulu in the Finnish Arctic, and to Molenbeek in Brussels to discover the transformative power of European Capital of Culture. Discover how culture in its broadest sense gives new life to...

Join the Movement to Celebrate Europe Day 2026

This May 9th, Renew Europe in the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is calling on mayors, regional leaders, local councillors and citizens across the European Union to turn Europe Day into a powerful movement for unity, pride, and hope.In an era of shifting...
A Covenant of Cities to Prevent Radicalisation

A Covenant of Cities to Prevent Radicalisation

Building on the expertise of successful cities such as our President Bart Somers' city of Mechelen, the European Commission and European Committee of the Regions are collaborating to foster exchanges among cities to identify effective and transferable approaches. In...

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Europe Correspondents: new way to communicate about EU

Europe Correspondents: new way to communicate about EU

How can we bring Europe closer to the citizens? A delegation of ten CIVEX-members visited Saint-Omer, France to find how a network of Europe Correspondents, launched in May 2018 in the Urban Conglomeration of Saint Omer's area (CAPSO) by François Decoster, Mayor of...

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Gabric sets the example for women running for office

Gabric sets the example for women running for office

Our Vice-President Jasna Gabrič shared her own inspirational story about being a woman and empowering women in politics at the local level during the European Committee of the Regions conference "Europe For Her".  Gabrič was re-elected as Mayor of Trbovjle, Slovenia...

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Vanraes on Turkey: Let independent judges decide

Vanraes on Turkey: Let independent judges decide

While the lifting of the state of emergency is a step in the right direction, Jean-Luc Vanraes calls on Turkey in his statement to let independent judges decide who was responsible for the coup d'état.  Vanraes, previous chair of the European Committee of the Regions'...

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The untold stories of climate change action

The untold stories of climate change action

The ALDE-CoR delegation at the COP24 in Katowice, Poland raised awareness of the work that cities and regions do in order to fight climate change and urged for a formal recognition of their successful role.Many success stories from the local level in fighting climate...

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