Good news from around Europe
The newest quarterly review of Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) shows that the EU economy and labour market have started to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic with employment and unemployment at almost pre-crisis rates. Powered by WPeMatico
A real partnership between different levels of governance is key to identifying priorities and targeting effective investments in European territories Powered by WPeMatico
EU CoR President Tzitzikostas warns €180 billion gap hole in local finances and criticises national governments’ failure to consult local governments in investment plans Powered by WPeMatico
The European Committee of the Regions has backed the idea of a European Digital Identity Wallet, which should enable citizens to prove their identity all across the European Union allowing them access both commercial and public services online. Members adopted today at the plenary session an opinion drafted by Mark
European Commission Press release Brussels, 11 Oct 2021 Today, at the press conference for the launch of the 19th European Week of Regions and Cities 2021, the Commission took stock of the implementation of the Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU). Powered by WPeMatico
On 12 October the President of the European Committee of the Regions, Apostolos Tzitzikostas (EL/EPP), will present the 2021 Regional and Local Barometer to local leaders and the European Commissioner Vice-President, Maroš Šefčovič. The comprehensive report measures the impact of the pandemic on EU’s regions, cities and villages, providing key
The 7th meeting of the European Committee of the Regions’ Green Deal Going Local Working Group focused on the role of subnational governments to effectively deliver on the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement. Members also exchanged views on the new European Commission’s Horizon Europe mission on 100 Climate-Neutral Cities
The prospect of assembly for members of the UK and European parliaments was on 5 October welcomed by members of the European Committee of the Regions, who called for its evolution into a forum to which regions and cities could also have access. Powered by WPeMatico
Today, the European Commission Joint Research (JRC) Centre launched the Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy (CC). It aims at providing tools, resources, research and methodologies to build capacity and best practice in participatory and deliberative democracy across different levels of governance in the EU. Mark Speich, Chair of
The podcast, especially created last year to celebrate Interreg’s 30th birthday, has the ambition to demonstrate how Interreg contributes to cultivate unity across a region with such a diverse mix of culture, language and heritage. Broadcaster Shahidha Bari brings to life the stories of collaboration and cooperation from across the