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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...

 

10 Dec 2018 | Brussels

President Rob Jonkman appointed spokesperson to explore links between structural reforms and long-term investment

Our President Rob Jonkman (Alderman in Opsterland in the Netherlands) was appointed the spokesperson for the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions on the "European Semester and Cohesion Policy: aligning structural reforms with long term investments".

 

07 Dec 2018 | Brussels

Oldřich Vlasák leads cities and regions' call for new ways to reuse water

Members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted the position paper of local and regional politicians on EU regulations on minimum requirements for water reuse during the 5-6 December plenary session.

 

06 Dec 2018 | Brussels

EU's youth volunteer scheme needs a stronger local dimension, says CoR rapporteur Matteo Bianchi

Members of the EU's political assembly representing local and regional authorities adopted in December an opinion on "European Solidarity Corps and the New EU's Youth Strategy" drafted under the leadership of ECR Group Member Matteo Bianchi (Mayor of Morazzone and Member of Italian Parliament).

 

05 Dec 2018 | Brussels

Pavel Branda calls on the Commission to do a better job of talking about the success stories of the EU's Cohesion Policy

Speaking on 5 December 2018 at the 132nd plenary session of European Committee of the Regions, CoR Member Pavel Branda Deputy Mayor of Radlo in the Czech Republic) urged Commissioner Creţu to ensure better publicity for the achievements of  cohesion Policy.

 

03 Dec 2018 | Brussels

EU supports more sustainable forest management in Georgia

From June 2017 to December 2018, I had the pleasure of being an advisor on an EU-financed project carried out by Lithuania which sought to strengthen capacities for sustainable forest management in Georgia.

 

16 Nov 2018 | Brussels

Statement from ECR Group President Rob Jonkman on the ACRE Spitzenkandidat

As the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Committee of the Regions, we are proudly supporting the Spitzenkandidat of our political family Jan Zahradil MEP.

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