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European Commission Speech Brussels, 12 Jul 2022 Dear Chair Omarjee, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, dear colleagues, We are living in challenging times. After the greatest recession in living m… Powered by WPeMatico
How to better finance the decarbonisation of public transport through cohesion policy and other EU instruments, remove administrative bottlenecks and give cities direct access to EU funds: these were the main issues discussed during a two-day meeting that gathered to Prague local and regional leaders from all over the European
European Commission Speech Brussels, 08 Jul 2022 Dear President Anastasiades, dear Minister Petrides, dear colleagues, Many thanks for your invita… Powered by WPeMatico
The European Union and any country wishing to join the EU need to do more to address the concerns of young people and secure their participation in politics, local and regional politicians from the EU, the western Balkans, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia at a two-day conference focused on EU
The growing digital divide between urban and rural areas is one of the major challenges faced by citizens and businesses in Europe. EU, national, regional and local governments must therefore intensify cooperation to ensure a decent access to internet and digital services in key areas such as healthcare, education, public
European Commission Press release Brussels, 08 Jul 2022 Following today’s adoption of the Partnership Agreement, the single operational programme and the Just Transition Plan for Cyprus, the EU will invest a total of more than €1 billion in the country between 2021 and 2027. Powered by WPeMatico
With the New European Innovation Agenda , the European Commission wants to position Europe as a leading player on the global innovation scene, capable to develop new technologies to address the most pressing societal challenges. The European Committee of the Regions welcomes that the communication published on 5 July puts
With antisemitism worryingly on the rise in Europe and beyond, the European Union is beginning to implement the first ever EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. EU regions and cities have a crucial role in protecting and promoting Jewish cultural heritage as a vital part of Europe’s
European Commission Press release Brussels, 06 Jul 2022 The Commission adopted today its Partnership Agreement with Bulgaria, laying down the country’s Cohesion Policy investment strategy worth €11 billion for the period 2021-2027. Powered by WPeMatico
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on 29 June welcomed the increasing attention paid to local and regional government in the European Union’s enlargement process, but added that the European Commission should now go further by focusing on encouraging national governments to cooperate more with regional and local governments.