Almost a third of the total EU budget of 351,8 billion euro has been allocated for the cohesion policy over the period 2014 – 2020. To ensure the maximum impact of these...
EU Cohesion policy: a stronger role for regional and local players
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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.
Food waste – a problem for the environment and the economy
One third of products intended for human consumption are lost at various stages of the production process whether as raw materials, semi-finished products or finished products....
President Verkerk and Lib Dem leader Farron discuss how the EU benefits local authorities
The President of the ALDE CoR group in the European Committee of the Regions Bas Verkerk, and Liberal Democrat members Jill Shortland and Doreen Huddart, as well as former...
Rijsberman (NL / D66) advises High Level Group on simplification of ESIF funds
The chair of the Committee on Regional Development in the European Parliament Iskra Mihaylova MEP (Bulgaria / ALDE) organised a seminar in Romania on the simplification of...
Bas Verkerk, ALDE Group in the CoR’s President, meets ILDG in Strasburg
During its March meeting the Independent and Liberal Democratic Group (ILDG) in the Council of Europe held an exchange of views with Bas Verkerk (NL/VVD), ALDE’s Group President...
Bart Somers’ opinion to prevent radicalisation attracts European interest
The rapporteur and Vice President of the ALDE Group in the Committee of the Regions (ALDE-CoR) Bart Somers recently presented his draft report on how to combat radicalisation and...
ALDE CoR wants to improve European environmental law
Did you know that local and regional authorities implement 70% of European environmental legislation? ALDE's CoR coordinator in the ENVE commission and rapporteur on EU...
ALDE Local and Regional Politicians Awards (LeaDeR) lunch reception
The ALDE group in the European Committee of the Regions is happy to invite you to attend the festive ALDE Local and Regional Politicians Awards (LeaDeR) lunch reception, which is...
ALDE in Committee of the Regions’ presidency pays respects to victims of Brussels attacks
During the 117th plenary of the Committee of the Regions, ALDE's Committee of the Regions group President Bas Verkerk (The Netherlands) and First Vice President Agnès Durdu...
François Decoster (FR/UDI) meets Cecilia Wikström MEP to discuss EU migration crisis
In light of the current migration crisis in Europe, the ALDE-CoR Vice President and CoR rapporteur on European Agenda on Migration met with the European Parliament...
Bas Verkerk (NL/VVD) keynote speaker at ELF event in Ukraine: ‘Ukraine should find its own model of decentralisation’
The principle of subsidiarity is fundamental to the functioning of the European Union, and more specifically to EU decision-making. In particular, it aims to ensure that...
Bart Somers to speak at ALDE-EP New Year seminar: A counter-narrative to violent extremism
ALDE-CoR Vice President and CoR Rapporteur on Combating radicalisation and violent extremism, Bart Somers (BE/Mayor of Mechelen) will be speaking at the ALDE Group's New Year...
