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Letter from Brussels Podcast – Clean energy = energy security = happy people

by Renew Europe CoR | 23/07/2026 | Podcast, Renew Europe CoR Members | 0 Comments

Energy has become one of Europe's defining challenges. As geopolitical tensions reshape global energy markets, how can Europe strengthen its energy security while accelerating the transition to clean, locally produced energy? In this new episode of Letter from...

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

by Renew Europe CoR | 23/04/2026 | Podcast, Renew Europe CoR Members | 0 Comments

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

by Julia Konowrocka | 22/01/2026 | Podcast, Renew Europe CoR Members | 0 Comments

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...

Local and regional politicians meet in Estonia to discuss entrepreneurship, active and healthy ageing

Sep 8, 2016 | ENVE

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...

Acting President Agnès Durdu expresses solidarity after Nice attack

Jul 20, 2016 | News

Our acting Group President Agnès Durdu (LU / DP) expressed her solidarity after the attacks in Nice, France of 14 July 2016. "I would like to express my solidarity with the people of France after the recent horrible events and my support for the mayor of Nice and...

Royal Decoration for Bas Verkerk

Jul 7, 2016 | News

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

Jun 22, 2016 | ENVE, News

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

Jun 21, 2016 | CIVEX, NAT, News, Opinion

The opinions on food waste by rapporteur Ossi Martikainen (FI, Keskusta) and tackling radicalization by Bart Somers (BE / Open VLD) were high on the agenda of the Committee of the Regions' plenary. Further details below. Last plenary for President Verkerk The plenary...

Strengthening EU Energy Security by improving EU regional strategies

Jun 9, 2016 | News

On 3 June, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) in the EU's Committee of the Regions (CoR) held a joint meeting with the ALDE Working Group on Maximising Cohesion Policy Results in the European Parliament and the European Parliament's Information...

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