Month: June 2021

Making digital transition work for all SMEs

​​​​​​​The webinar looked at the state of digital transformation in European regions, taking stock of the latest research showing an increasing digital divide across European regions and urban-rural communities. Invited speakers shared their views on how public authorities at all levels can facilitate the digital transition of small and medium

Commission welcomes the adoption of €373 billion Cohesion policy legislative package 2021-2027

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 Jun 2021 The European Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the political agreements on the Cohesion policy legislative package 2021-2027 of €373 billion and its signature by both co-legislators. Powered by WPeMatico

The creative industry as a multiplier of innovation and competitiveness

As part of the implementation of the Social and Creative project, the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry of Cyprus is organizing a meeting with the key stakeholders of the creative business community. The meeting will be the opportunity to present the work to be done all together for the

A new CoR study sounds the alarm about the lack of involvement of regions and cities in national recovery plans

While the EU Heads of State and Governments are meeting in Brussels to review the state of play of the economic recovery, the results of a new study commissioned by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) unveil the lack of involvement of local and regional authorities in the preparation

Apostolos Tzitzikostas, President of the European Committee of the Regions, receives the International Medal of the Community of Madrid

The President of the European Committee of the Regions, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, has received the International Medal of the Community of Madrid in recognition of his “unconditional support” to the region, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Powered by WPeMatico

Albanian municipalities are stepping up preparations for EU membership

Albanian municipalities are increasingly focused on improving their capacity to absorb European Union money and implement EU-related reforms, political leaders and government officials said as a meeting with the European Committee of the Regions on 17 June. There were, however, warnings about a continuing imbalance between the level of responsibility

Tourism in Montenegro will change because of the pandemic, Montenegrin local leaders say

Montenegro must overcome a period of political tension and administrative disruption and “do its homework” on issues related to the rule of law if it is to maintain the pace of its bid to join the European Union, local and regional leaders from Montenegro were told at a meeting and

Renovation Wave: cities and regions at the forefront of renovating the building stock

Over 80 young local and regional young elected politicians (YEPs) from 21 European countries participated in an info session organized by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on the implementation of the Renovation Wave at the local level . They engaged in a debate with the CoR member Rafal