To celebrate Europe Day on 9 May our Mayors Bart Somers of Mechelen and François Decoster of Saint-Omer organized events to bring Europe closer to their citizens In Mechelen,...
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Bart Somers, 2016 World Mayor prize winner, pays tribute to Dr Benjamin Barber, author of If Mayors Ruled the World, and founder of the Global Parliament of Mayors
Bart Somers, 2016 World Mayor prize winner, pays tribute to Dr Benjamin Barber, author of If Mayors Ruled the World, and founder of the Global Parliament of Mayors "Barber was an...
At UN, Bart Somers discusses migration
Our President participated in the International Dialogue on Migration 2017 organised by the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) in New York. The event gathers key...
ALDE CoR celebrates EU60
Discover how our President Bart Somers, our first Vice-President Ulrika Landergren and our second Vice-President François Decoster celebrate the sixty years of the Treaty of Rome...
Ending multiple and repetitive audits for a more effective and reliable Europe
Local and regional authorities, led by Michiel Rijsberman, are calling for simpler and more flexible rules to speed up the implementation of EU funds This would make day-to-day...
Promoting local E-Governance in Ukraine
How to use instruments of e-democracy at the local level: the Riga example Digital technologies can be at the service of communities, with e-government as a clear example. To...
International Women’s Day: be bold for change!
On IWD 2017, ALDE CoR celebrates the achievements of our female members in European policies and calls for a more inclusive society Our female members in the European Committee...
Women on board: gender equality in politics, management and boards
Andreja Potocnik and other panelists traded inspiring stories of best practice for breaking the glass ceiling and challenged governments and corporations on gender imbalance...
Bart Somers awarded 2016 World Mayor Prize
ALDE Group President in the European Committee of the Regions and Mayor of Mechelen Bart Somers received the Prize as recognition for his outstanding achievements in welcoming...
Let’s Youth Europe! With Jean-Noël Verfaillie
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty, YO!Fest brings together 3,000 young people to debate key topics on the future of Europe. Let's Youth Europe! With Jean-Noël...
Don’t get stuck at the border
Bridging missing links in border regions for all transport modes – road, rail and water – will open up new opportunities for citizens and businesses, boosting employment and...
Water management: thirsty for innovation
Climate change and intensification of land-use present major challenges for our water management. Cees Loggen (NL / VVD) sets out to improve the implementation of EU water...











