Day: February 27, 2021

Oceans and seas – Protect our oceans: the challenge of Europe’s global leadership

16 June 2021As one of the first contributions to the 2021-2030 United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, the European Conference will take place the week following the 2021 World Oceans Day, at a time when global ocean governance is at a critical juncture. Powered by WPeMatico

Climate adaptation: we need local solutions to adapt to global warming

​​The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) welcomes the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change adopted by the European Commission on 24 February 2021. The CoR regrets, however, that even though it enables the move from planning to action it still lacks concrete climate adaptation targets. The new

Cities and regions look towards sustainable mobility as key for a successful Green Deal

On 26 February, the European Committee of the Regions’ (CoR) commission for territorial cohesion policy and EU budget (COTER) met for the first time this year. During the meeting, the members discussed how Europe’s regional airports and a sustainable mobility strategy in the transportation sector can help achieve the European

CoR SEDEC Bulletin No. 9: COVID-19 impact and response measures

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected our world and our way of living, with the loss of thousands of lives and unprecedented consequences for every aspect of our daily existence. The Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture (SEDEC) at the European Committee of the Regions produces regular