Day: June 22, 2021

European platform to combat homelessness launched

European institutions, EU governments and civil society have for the first time committed to working together towards combatting homelessness in the EU. Powered by WPeMatico

The CoR signs the Declaration on Combatting Homelessness, stressing the need for action at local level

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) endorsed today the official launch of the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness and signed the Lisbon Declaration, which sets the target of eradicating homelessness in Europe by 2030. The SEDEC Commission Chair Anne Karjalainen, who represented the CoR in the high-level conference and

National recovery plans can make the Green Deal real but only if cities and regions are fully brought on board

The Green Deal Going Local working group of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) held its sixth meeting today with the green recovery as its top priority. Members discussed the importance of involving local and regional authorities in the implementation phase of the national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs)

Natura 2000 Award open for applications!!

The Natura 2000 network, engaged in protecting threatened species and habitats, launched the 6th edition of the Natura 2000 Award.  Preserving biodiversity is an extraordinary challenge that requires strategic efforts and people that work tirelessly, thus the aim of the award is to demonstrate what the Network 2000 is, what it