Month: May 2022

Video message for the event “Towards zero segregation in education in Europe” (Romani Week)

European Commission Speech Online, 19 May 2022 Dear colleagues, Our Europe is founded on solid values: solidarity, inclusion, equal rights for all. But segregation goes against those values. Segregation is u… Powered by WPeMatico

European Maritime Day 22

Ravenna, 19-20 May 2022 The European Green Deal and its key objectives require actions, investments, stakeholder input and public/private support. The new approach for a sustainable blue economy presented by the Commission in May 2021 highlighted the opportunities offered by blue economy in the context of the green recovery. European

Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Member States commit to tackling the employment and employability challenges of the most vulnerable, especially among youth and women

The fifth Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Ministerial on Employment and Labour, held on 17 and 18 May in Marrakech, Morocco, focused on “Employment and employability of the most vulnerable, especially among youth and women”. Powered by WPeMatico

Intervention sur Une Nouvelle Stratégie pour les Régions Ultrapériphériques – Conférence des Présidents des Régions Ultrapéripheriques, Martinique

European Commission Discours Brussels, 18 May 2022 Madame la Secrétaire Générale des Affaires Européennes, Sandrine Gaudin Monsieur le Président Letchimy Madame et Messieurs les Présidents des Régions Ultrapérip… Powered by WPeMatico

The reconstruction of Ukraine can only deliver results if the EU, national and local authorities work hand in hand

​​​​​The European Committee of the Regions welcomes the European Union’s pledge today to help Ukraine rebuild its cities, villages and infrastructure. As the voice of regions and municipalities within the EU and given our long-standing cooperation with our Ukrainian partners, our Committee is ready to firmly engage in the reconstruction

Keynote speech “A new equilibrium for regions & cities?” at the Conference ‘Rethinking local development strategies in light of COVID-19’

European Commission Speech Online, 17 May 2022 Dear President Fugatti, Dear Deputy Secretary Takeuchi, Dear colleagues, The recent crises have served as a wake-up call for Europe, and indeed for the world. F… Powered by WPeMatico

Partnerships for Regional Innovation: 63 regions, seven cities and four Member States selected for Pilot Action

Today, the Commission announced the 63 regions, seven cities and four Member States selected in the pilot project for Partnerships for Regional Innovation, an initiative developed together with the Committee of the Regions. Participants in the pilot action are open to share good practices and to co-develop and test tools

CoR delegation visits Ispra to learn about the JRC’s work in the field of sustainability

On 3-4 May a delegation of the European Committee of the Regions visited the scientific site of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission based in Ispra, Italy. It was the first official visit of a delegation from a European institution to JRC Ispra after the Covid break. Powered

“EU missions will tackle pressing global challenges”

​Markku Markkula (FI/EPP), member of Espoo City Council and President of the Helsinki Region, has drafted the European Committee of the Regions’ opinion on European missions. The opinion was adopted at the CoR plenary session on 27-28 April. In this interview, Markkula explains how the missions can contribute to the