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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...

Join the Movement to Celebrate Europe Day 2026

by Julia Konowrocka | 19/01/2026 | Europe Day, Renew Europe CoR Members | 0 Comments

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...

Apply to become our next trainee!

by Julia Konowrocka | 12/01/2026 | Renew Europe CoR Members | 0 Comments

Are you passionate about shaping a liberal and democrat future of Europe and keen to gain hands-on experience in the heart of European decision-making? Look no further! Applications to become a Cicero trainee for the Renew Europe Group in the European Committee of the...

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...

EU Cohesion policy: a stronger role for regional and local players

Jun 7, 2016 | COTER, News

Almost a third of the total EU budget of 351,8 billion euro has been allocated for the cohesion policy over the period 2014 – 2020. To ensure the maximum impact of these investments, more effective and efficient use of Cohesion policy support should be ensured. A...

Food waste – a problem for the environment and the economy

Jun 7, 2016 | NAT, News, Opinion

One third of products intended for human consumption are lost at various stages of the production process whether as raw materials, semi-finished products or finished products. Our rapporteur Ossi Martikainen (Finland / Keskusta) called on the European Commission to...

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