The Committee of the Regions is an assembly that advises the European institutions on laws that affect EU cities and regions.
June Plenary: Election of new President and launch of alliance for Ukraine
(Source: European Committee of the Regions)
Also on #CoRplenary agenda: incoming Czech presidency, European Entrepreneurial Regions awards, automotive regions, European Green Deal, Conference on the Future of Europe.
The European Committee of the Regions will at its plenary on 29-30 June elect a new president for the second half of the Committee’s 2020-25 mandate, to […]
Knowledge Exchange Platform: Building synergies for successful green and digital transitions – the way ahead
(Source: European Committee of the Regions)
The Knowledge Exchange Platform, a joint initiative of the European Committee of the Regions and the European Commission, held its first meeting of 2022 on 22 June with the topic of Building Synergies for Successful Green and Digital Transitions.
The Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) was originally launched […]
Regional and local leaders welcome granting of EU candidate status to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova
(Source: European Committee of the Regions)
The European Committee of the Regions expresses its full and unequivocal support to the decision taken today by the EU Heads of State and Government to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine and to the Republic of Moldova. This important signal of political support will encourage our […]
How to ensure a long-lasting legacy for the European Year of Youth?
(Source: European Committee of the Regions)
As the European Year of Youth 2022 is soon reaching the halfway mark, debates at the CoR’s SEDEC Commission meeting on 21 June focused around youth policy. Mainstreaming the youth dimension across EU policies, improving the young people’s participation in democratic life and promoting the social inclusion […]
The Role of CoR
Taking into consideration that three-quarters of EU legislation is implemented at the local or regional level, therefore local and regional representatives must have a say in the development of new EU laws. This is accomplished by involving elected local representatives.
Furthermore, the Commission and the European Parliament are required to consult the CoR on legislative proposals […]
About CoR
The Committee of the Regions (CoR) is an advisory body made up of representatives from regional and local governments from across Europe. It is considered as the voice of the European regions. CoR ensures that the regional and local identities, competencies and needs are respected. In other words, CoR is the force for a more […]
History of CoR
Committee of the Regions (CoR) is the only supranational body of the EU that consists of representatives of regional and local bodies. It was established by the 1992 Treaty on European Union (TEU). As it is stated in the Preamble to the TEU, the goal is to strengthen the union even further among the peoples […]
CoR Structure
CoR members
The CoR is a political body made up of 329 members and 329 alternates from all EU member states. They are elected at the local or regional level, for example, as Mayors or Regional Presidents. They meet in Brussels up to six times a year to discuss political priorities, adopt positions on EU legislation, […]
European Committee of the Regions scope of work
(Source CoR)
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) intervenes at several stages of the EU law-making process. CoR commissions draft opinions on EU legislative proposals and members gather in plenary to vote and adopt those opinions.
The CoR also works closely with national, regional and local authorities, making their voices heard and fostering […]