The right to asylum and the management of migration flows remain at the heart of the political, legal and social debate within the European Union. At this crucial juncture, marked by the adoption of the new European Pact on Migration and Asylum, it is essential to analyse both the impact these reforms will have on […]
Conference in honor of Professor Abel La Calle Marcos: “Water Governance: From European Strategies to Local Action”
On 22 May, the conference “Water Governance: From European Strategies to Local Action”, organised by the Faculty of Law at the University of Almería, the New Water Culture Foundation and the European Documentation Centre at the University of Almería, which will also serve as a tribute to Abel La Calle Marcos, a professor at the […]
Forum – 5th Academy and Conference Human Rights Go Local
The call invites young people to register for the multi-day online participatory forum “Human Rights Go Local: What Works” that will take place from 2 to 5 February 2026. The 2026 edition will scrutinise human rights-based budgeting approaches regarding their effectiveness to promote local governments’ accountability. Who can participate Representatives of local governments (policy-making, public […]
Statement by President Von der Ley at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development
“Seville, 30 June 2025 Mr. President of the Conference, Secretary-General Guterres, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start with a key fact: last year, development aid worldwide stood at just over $200 billion. The annual investment gap on the Sustainable Development Goals, as Pedro Sánchez has pointed out, is in the […]
EU local leaders launch coalition of coastal regions at the UN Ocean Conference
Regions and cities come together in Nice to strengthen coastal adaptation and shape inclusive global ocean governance. The UN Ocean Conference 2025 is taking place in Nice (France) from 7-13 June, jointly organised by France and Costa Rica. The delegation of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is joining forces with other EU institutions, […]
Brussels IX Conference on “Standing with Syria: meeting the needs for a successful transition”
The Brussels IX Conference on “Standing with Syria: meeting the needs for a successful transition”, hosted and chaired by the European Union (EU) on 17 March 2025, gathered key regional and international partners together with the Syrian Arab Republic. Building on the ministerial meetings in Aqaba (14 December 2024), Riyadh (12 January 2025) and […]
EU organises ninth international conference to support transition in Syria
The European Union is convening its ninth international conference in support of Syria today, 17 March in Brussels. This year’s event comes at a historic moment, following the fall of the Assad regime, when the Syrian people have the opportunity to take back control of their destiny and rebuild their country. High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas, […]
Munich Security Conference 2025: President von der Leyen calls for a “more pragmatic, more focused, more determined Europe”
President Ursula von der Leyen attended the annual Munich Security Conference and gave a keynote speech in which she described a world with competing visions and a more transactional approach to global affairs. She stressed that Europe must change in order to thrive in this new reality. As the Commission’s actions have shown in the first weeks of its new mandate, the EU […]
Launch of European Automotive Industry Dialogue on January 30
As announced by President Ursula von der Leyen to the European Parliament on November 27, 2024, the European Commission is launching a Strategic Dialogue with the European automotive industry, social partners and other key stakeholders on 30 January. This initiative underscores the Commission’s commitment to safeguarding the future of a sector vital to European prosperity, while at […]