Inspired by the famous Monty Python sketch (What have the Romans ever done for us?), and as the UK leaves the European Union, we look at how our most active British...
What have the Brits ever done for us?!
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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.
MADRID CLIMATE SUMMIT COP25 – Liberal initiatives to tackle climate change
With a high-level delegation in Madrid for COP25, including Young Elected Politicians uniting for climate and debating the Green Deal, liberal leaders took center stage to...
Irma Baralija: Restoring democracy to Mostar
Following the historic ruling by the European Court of Human Rights to restore the democratic rights of the citizens of Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina), Irma Baralija, vice-President...
Coal regions today, innovative hubs tomorrow? Energy & Digital transitions leading the way
How can regions contribute to decarbonisation efforts, arising from the Paris Agreement and what role can digitization play in this transformation? Our members set out...
Margrethe Vestager at the Liberal Mayors Summit – Mayors discuss future of mobility
Our fifth Liberal Mayors Summit discussed the future of mobility and how cities can benefit from micro mobility and the sharing economy at the ALDE Party Congress in Athens....
Liberals at EWRC: climate & forests, blockchain & trust, and cities of the future
At the 2019 edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) Renew Europe CoR made the case for innovation and good governance on several fronts. A lot has been said...
Bart Somers becomes Flemish Minister for Integration
Our President Bart Somers was named Minister for Living Together & Interior in the new Flemish government, bringing his experience in successful integration.Somers (Open...
Young Leaders showing the way in engaging citizens
17 young participants from 13 different countries debated in Brussels on how to get people engaged in local politics and the importance of building a European democracy during...
ALDE CoR becomes Renew Europe
Our Group decided to rename the ALDE political group in the European Committee of the Regions to 'Renew Europe'.At the last ALDE-CoR Group meeting which took place on Wednesday...
Developing Macro-regional strategies
Macro-regional strategies promote regional development; representing a real and deeply European vision. Developing transnational clusters offers a strong potential and unique...
Launch of 3rd Summit of Young Elected Local and Regional Leaders
After the successful launch of the first Summit in 2017 and subsequent second event in 2018 the Renew Europe group in the European Committee of the Regions together with LYMEC...
Traineeship with the ALDE group in the European Committee of the Regions
The ALDE group is looking for a trainee to assist the ALDE secretariat with the preparation of CoR commission meetings and plenary sessions. Tasks during the ALDE traineeships...
