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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...

 

14 Nov 2024 | Baku

Juraj Droba at COP29: Green measures should not disrupt economic productivity

Juraj Droba, ECR Vice-President and President of the Bratislava region, was the ECR delegate at COP29 that took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of the European Committee of the Regions' delegation.

 

11 Nov 2024 | Edinburgh

CoR-UK Contact Group in Edinburgh underlines potential of peer-to-peer exchanges

Matteo Luigi Bianchi represented the ECR Group at the CoR-UK Contact Group that met today in Edinburgh, Scotland, underlining the potential and benefits for various synergies to be created in the EU and the UK for peer-to-peer exchanges.

 

05 Nov 2024 | Amman

ARLEM Plenary Session in Amman highlights role of regions in tackling Mediterranean challenges

Robert Zeman and Michael Rosenberg represented the ECR Group at the 15th Plenary Session of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) in Amman, Jordan, stressing the core messages of the Group with regard to the conflict in the Middle East, to economic and geo-political challenges.

 

29 Oct 2024 | Balatonfüred

CoR Bureau meeting held in Balatonfüred, Hungary, focuses on future of cohesion policy tied in with demographic crisis

The 228th external Bureau meeting of the CoR today took place in Balatonfüred (Hungary) in the context of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The external meeting of the Bureau aims to establish a continuous dialogue with the Presidency, in particular regarding the specific local and regional challenges and best practices.

 

25 Oct 2024 | Dublin

Lorenzo Galligani represents CoR in the 17th International Conference for Cultural Tourism in Dublin

Member of the Municipal Council of Pistoia and the NAT Commission in the CoR, Lorenzo Galligani, joined the session on “International Cooperation for Smart & Sustainable Cultural Tourism,” sharing key insights on developing collaborative and sustainable tourism strategies across Europe. Mr Galligani took the occasion to speak about the challenges confronting rural territories especially when it comes to striking a balance between the economic benefits of tourism and the integrity of their natural and cultural assets.

 

25 Oct 2024 | Tyrsil

Pavel Branda at AEBR Annual Conference highlights the need to strengthen cross-border cooperation in emergency services

ECR Member Pavel Branda was invited as panellist at the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) Annual Conference in Tyrsil, Norway. Speaking in the session on "Cooperation and Security in Practice", Mr Branda presented his ongoing CoR opinion on "Solving obstacles to the cooperation of emergency services in the EU's border regions", highlighting the urgency to tackle cross-border obstacles in emergency services.

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