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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...

 

13 Jul 2023 | Brussels

Barbara Hegedűs invited to speak at the EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum

Deputy Mayor of Veszprém Barbara Hegedűs took part as speaker in a thematic discussion on “Local Governance and Decentralisation Processes” at the EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum organised in Brussels by the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships.

 

07 Jul 2023 | Brussels

Małopolska earns special recognition by European Entrepreneurial Region Awards

At this year's edition of the European Entrepreneurial Region award, Marshal Witold Kozłowski received an honorary special mention for setting up a regional hub supporting Ukrainian businesses in Małopolskie.

 

06 Jul 2023 | Brussels

Anna Magyar's EU Enlargement opinion adopted by unanimity

Vice-President Anna Magyar's opinion was unanimously adopted by the CoR members during the plenary session in Brussels. The opinion stresses the historic opportunity the geopolitical context offers to the candidate countries and in particular those from the Western Balkans. It calls for investing greater time and effort in support for local administrations, economic ties and peer-to-peer capacity-building instruments.

 

06 Jul 2023 | Brussels

Marshal Schreiber welcomes CoR cooperation with US National Conference of State Legislatures

During the CoR plenary debate on US and EU local and regional authorities, Marshal Grzegorz Schreiber emphasised the benefits of the cooperation between the CoR and the US National Conference of State Legislatures.

 

05 Jul 2023 | Brussels

Marshal Ortyl questions Brussels' approach to rule of law in a debate with Commissioner Jourová

First Vice President Władysław Ortyl criticised the EU institutions for failing to respond to events in France and delaying the payment of funds to Poland. While debating with Commission's Vice-President Věra Jourová in Brussels, he also called for unity at all EU levels in the face of hostile foreign interference.

 

05 Jul 2023 | Brussels

Air Quality Directive raises significant concerns

During the last plenary session before summer recess, one very contentious opinion on the Air Quality Directive was presented to CoR members for adoption. Representing the ECR Group during the debate was Mr Roberto Ciambetti and ENVE Commission member, who has on several occasions, reiterated that the "very ambitious targets in such a short time is totally unfeasible".

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