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European Commission Speech Matera, 25 Feb 2022 Dear colleagues, distinguished guests, Many thanks for inviting me again to your forum, it is always a pleasure. Your goal, of making Basilicata one of the most… Powered by WPeMatico
The Sixth High-Level Meeting of the European Battery Alliance took place in Brussels to discuss the progress in developing the battery value chain in Europe and to address the most pressing challenges on the way forward. The Commission also presented priority areas for the work of the European Battery Alliance
On behalf of all European Union’s cities and regions we strongly condemn the Russian military aggression of Ukraine. Mayors of Ukraine are our partners. Free people of Europe and their local communities reject the war and express their solidarity with the Ukrainian cities bombarded by the Russian aggressor. Powered by
Today, the Commission presents its Communication on Decent Work Worldwide that reaffirms the EU’s commitment to champion decent work both at home and around the world. The elimination of child labour and forced labour is at the heart of this endeavour. Powered by WPeMatico
The CoR study on EU financial assistance available to local and regional authorities in Mediterranean partner countries is now available in English, French and Arabic. Powered by WPeMatico
The Commission has granted an additional €1.1 billion to Spain under the Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU). The new resources for the Spanish operational programme on Employment, Training and Education of the European Social Fund support short-time work schemes (“expedientes de regulación temporal de empleo”).
Apply until the 8 April to join the 2022 YEP programme. The YEP programme offers an opportunity for young local and regional politicians to network and exchange best practices. Powered by WPeMatico
Supported by the Commission, the agricultural and food industry has presented a skills partnership under the EU Pact for Skills. Powered by WPeMatico
The president of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Apostolos Tzitzikostas, and the new chairwoman of the CoR’s ENVE commission and Green Deal Going Local working group, Kata Tüttő, on 17 February launched Trees for Life, a call to action for all CoR members – but also cities and
Adapting to climate change, protecting water, greening cities, ensuring healthy food and fighting cancer are some of today’s major challenges that EU missions, launched by the European Commission, seek to address. Markku Markkula (FI/EPP), rapporteur for the European Committee of the Regions’ opinion on the subject and member of Espoo