The EU’s approach to the Western Balkans demands a recalibration. If the EU addresses some challenges, it can navigate enlargement fatigue and foster a more positive and...
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Frida Nilsson: implementing zero pollution and soil monitoring
Hosted by Frida Nilsson, the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform discussed involving local and regional authorities and stakeholders to reduce air, water, and soil pollution by...
COP28 Recognition for local and regional authorities
For the first time the leadership of local and regional authorities in driving climate action was recognized, a move long supported and pushed for by Vincent Chauvet, Mayor of...
Closing the gender gap: Renew Europe CoR’s participation in European Parliament’s Gender Equality Week
Committed to gender equality, Renew Europe CoR's Donatella Porzi and Sara Arslanagic contributed to the European Parliament's Gender Equality Week, looking at strategies to close...
Renew Europe CoR increases cooperation on Western Balkans with FNF Europe
The stability of the Western Balkans is crucial for the European Union and municipalities are a crucial battleground for the democratic forces. That's why Renew Europe CoR has...
Plenary – Renew Europe CoR on the State of Regions and Cities, Health, Support to Ukraine
At the European Committee of the Regions Plenary, members will debate on the State of Regions and Cities, a health union for Europe, local authorities' support to Ukraine, and...
Stopping gender-based violence – cities and regions leading the way with Donatella Porzi
Local and regional authorities need the right tools to be a part of the solution to end gender-based violence, argues rapporteur Donatella Porzi. Across Europe, gender-based...
New Publication: how are cities and regions supporting SME’s?
Discover our catalogue of best practices shared by liberal local and regional authorities Our group is dedicated to promoting an entrepreneurial spirit, as SMEs are key to the...
Supporting SMEs at the local and regional level
Our President François Decoster, Mirja Vehkapera, Tobias Gotthardt, Thomas Rohden and Dainis Turlais provide concrete examples on how local and regional authorities support SMEs...
YELL Summit: focus on cultural preservation and revitalization in Europe
Almost twenty young elected liberals from twelve different countries, participated in our Young Elected Local and Regional Leaders Summit, for discussions on revitalizing culture...
Chauvet urges French government to support his proposal for regional COPs
The French government recently announced the proposal to introduce regional Conference of Parties (COPs - as an analogy to the COP27, the committee created after signing the UN...
Plenary – Renew Europe CoR on Defending Democracy, Green Deal Industrial Plan, Enlargement
At the European Committee of the Regions Plenary, Our President François Decoster discussed strengthening democracy, Jasna Gabrič enlargement with European Commissioner Olivér...