Renew Europe CoR’s podcast “Letter from Brussels” episode 9 is out and takes you west to the middle of the Atlantic with the new President of the Committee of the Regions;...
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Renew Europe CoR at June plenary: launch of alliance for reconstruction of Ukraine, Green Budgeting and the Arctic
During the European Committee of the Regions June plenary our group discussed Ukraine with the launch of the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of...
New Renew Europe CoR team
Congratulations to our new team, unanimously elected by our group before the European Committee of the Regions June plenary! Our President remains François Decoster, Mayor of...
Promoting Youth and Local Democracy in Ireland with Kate Feeney
Councillor Kate Feeney, our spokesperson on Social Affairs, joined Ireland's Minister of State for EU Affairs Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) and European Committee of the Regions...
The decline of rural areas is an existential threat
“We need a European rural agenda to improve urban-rural integration and revitalize rural communities” argued Ulrika Landergren, Chair of the CoR's Commission for Natural...
Tourism recovery builds on sustainability
The Covid-pandemic heavily affected the tourism sector. The touristic activity is only slowly recovering back to the pre-COVID levels, yet it accelerated the transition to a more...
Renew Europe CoR at ALDE Congress in Dublin
Now more than ever, we need a strong, united Europe. At the ALDE Party Congress in Dublin, Renew Europe CoR will contribute to shape the liberal response to the future of...
The importance of the Chips Act for Europe
"The EU Chips act is important not just for the Netherlands, but also for Europe" argues Martin Van Gruijthuijsen, regional minister in charge for of Economy and Innovation for...
Episode 8 of Letter from Brussels podcast is out: “Ukrainian reconstruction and the Aleksandrov ship”
Renew Europe CoR’s podcast “Letter from Brussels” episode 8 is out and takes us to Odessa, Ukraine, to hear the story of the Borys Aleksandrov ship and its unusual naming...
Kate Feeney on the importance of IDAHOBIT-day: standing with allies
There has been a lot of progress on LGBTIQ+ rights, argues Kate Feeney (IE/Fianna Fáil), but the reality for many LGBTIQ+ citizens across Europe is that they're not feeling the...
Mayor of Liepaja Ansins reduces climate risk and dependence on Russia
From an almost 100% dependence on gas and coal, the city of Liepaja managed to reduce this to about 20%. It fits in the policies of Mayor Gunars Ansins to continue making his...
Europe Day: a strong Europe is needed, now more than ever
This year's 9th of May celebrations for Europe Day were in the context of the war in Ukraine and the final recommendations on the Conference on the Future of Europe. Our...