It is with sadness that we learned of the news about the passing of Ruth Coleman (75) during the summer. Her political engagement and commitment to European policies were both...
Liberal Democrat Ruth Coleman passes away
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News section of Renew Europe Group
On this page you will find the most recent news and updates from our political activities.
Decoster: In support of Melilla
Our President François Decoster asked the Czech government, on the eve of assuming the rotating presidency, for support for Eduardo de Castro - the President of Melilla, one of...
Episode 9 of Letter from Brussels podcast is out: “The car that almost changed history”
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;...
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...
