Raising and discussing the issue of the rights of rainbow families in cross-border movement within the EU, councillor Kate Feeney focused on how local authorities can rise above...
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Dirk Wedel: my fears on rule of law in EU
The greatest threat for any union comes from within. Closed ranks may easily be achieved against external threats or aggressors. But nothing is more perilous than a growing...
Tourism in times of Covid and vaccinations: a view from Croatia with Mayor Gulam
What's the situation on the ground in cities and regions that are heavily dependent on tourism? What impact will the pandemic and vaccinations have on the fortunes of these...
Members of Renew Europe in the EP and in the CoR discuss Vaccines strategy
In a joint briefing exchange, MEPs from the Renew Europe group and members of the Renew Europe group in the European Committee of the Regions exchanged their views on the...
Renew Europe CoR launches “Letter from Brussels” podcast
A 15-minute podcast written for the members of the Liberal Mayors Network, and any other interested listeners, Letter from Brussels brings to liberal mayors first-hand...
Androulla Vassiliou joins Van Rompuy on new CoR group
The European Committee of the Regions has established a High Level Group on Democracy to accompany its work in the Conference on the Future of Europe. It will be chaired by...
Renew Europe CoR, Cities & Regions commit to making the EU an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone
Renew Europe, the Party of European Socialists, European Alliance and the Greens Groups in the European Committee of the Regions warmly welcome the European Parliament Resolution...
For more women in politics: International Women’s Day 2021
Our Vice-President Jasna Gabrič and YEP Jana Degrott lead by example on International Women's Day Monday 8 March, making a strong case for more women in politics. On...
Kate Feeney on LGBTIQ: embracing equality and diversity
Cllr Kate Feeney (Fianna Fáil) of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council presented the preliminary outline of her report on the EU's first ever LGBTIQ Equality Strategy. In a...
Join our Young Elected Politician programme: apply now!
The call for application to join the YEP Programme of the European Committee of the Regions in 2021 is now open. Young local and regional liberal politicians have until 12 March...
Mayors Decoster & Vallo on shortlist “World Mayor Award”
Support Mayors François Decoster (Saint-Omer) and Matúš Vallo (Bratislava), shortlisted for the 2021 World Mayor Award. The 2021 World Mayor Award wants to reward Mayors whose...
What about Europe’s vaccine strategy? Tune in live Thursday!
At the European Committee of the Regions Plenary local leaders including Francisco Igea, Vice-President of Castilla y León region, discussed Europe’s vaccine strategy with the...