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05 Oct 2026 | Brussels

Biondi to shape the future of Europe’s Capitals of Culture

The ECR Group welcomes the appointment of Pierluigi Biondi, Mayor of L’Aquila, to lead work on the European Committee of the Regions' opinion on the future of the European Capitals...

 

09 Oct 2019 | Brussels

Fourth edition of Congress 590

This year's fourth edition of Congress 590 — the most prestigious meeting of business and politics in Poland — was attended by the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, who was the honorary patron of the event.

 

09 Oct 2019 | Brussels

Ilpo Heltimoinen calls for cohesion policy funds to be used for digitalisation of smart cities

Ilpo Heltimoinen (member of Lappeenranta City Council, Finland) has urged representatives of the EU institutions to set aside funds for the digitalisation of cities in the next long-term EU budget.

 

08 Oct 2019 | Brussels

Frisian municipalities in Brussels: "The countryside needs to make its voice heard in Europe"

The Association of Frisian Municipalities (VFG) met in Brussels for the first time on 8 October. Rob Jonkman, ECR President and Alderman of Opsterland with responsibility for European affairs, convened the meeting on the occasion of the European Week of Regions and Cities.

 

08 Oct 2019 | Brussels

Investment potential is the key to success

Untapped investment potential: How do we make sure that administrative procedures support businesses?

 

01 Oct 2019 | Brussels

The future of metropolitan regions is in our hands

In April 2019 the president of the Bratislava Self-Governing Region and ECR Group Member, Juraj Droba, was appointed rapporteur of the European Committee of the Regions opinion on "The challenges of metropolitan regions and their position in the future Cohesion Policy post-2020".

 

12 Sep 2019 | Brussels

Eastern Partnership would benefit from increasing support for small cross-border projects

The European Union should deepen relations with neighbours on its eastern borders through more localised and targeted engagement, local and regional leaders from the EU and its partner countries have said.

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