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...
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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...
BREXIT and subnational government – what infrastructure to build? What rights to guarantee?
Our members will address Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier at the next European Committee of the Regions Plenary, and discuss the recent Brexit developments and the future...
EU funds: It’s not about the money!
Michiel Rijsberman sounds the alarm: cutting EU funds might jeopardise many projects in regions and cities, with the citizens losing out. “We keep urging to maintain the budget...
Liberal Mayors take action to protect democracy
The largest Liberal Mayors Summit so far during the ALDE Party Congress in Madrid, Spain on 9 November 2018, calls on all liberal mayors around the world to help protect...
Principles that make cities and communities liberal
With our publication on what makes cities and communities liberal, we aim to prove that liberal principles are the right ones to develop successful urban societies, also...
Protecting Democracy from authoritarian attacks
What happens between elections is just as important for democracy as elections themselves, explains political scientist Brian Klaas during our special group seminar, urging us to...
Young liberals embrace leadership role to fight climate change
Twenty young elected local liberal leaders from twelve different countries debated how to urgently and effectively address the issue of climate change from the local and regional...
World Mayor 2018: Jasna Gabrič shortlisted!
Support her and vote now if you know Mayor Gabrič or her work.Gabrič, member of the ALDE CoR Bureau, was shortlisted by the World Mayor Organization together with 26 other female...
Europe takes a step closer to the citizens
Putting local and regional authorities at the heart of EU law making would make EU legislation simpler and more flexible. That is the conclusion of an important report drafted by...
Delivering Low Emission Mobility
Profound changes are needed to the way people and goods move today to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "Through integrated, efficient and effective policies local authorities can...
Attaques terroristes: plan d’action pour protéger nos espaces publics
"Nous devons améliorer la protection des espaces publics" dit Jean-François Barnier, qui appelle l'UE à renforcer la résilience face au terrorisme.Paris. Nice. Bruxelles....