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 […]
The EU and Montenegro have provisionally closed the chapter on trans-European networks in the accession negotiations
The 26th meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro provisionally closed the accession negotiations on Chapter 21 (Trans-European Networks). In the current geopolitical context, enlargement is, more than ever, a geostrategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity. I am pleased to see that another chapter of negotiations with Montenegro is being closed today, at […]
Participation – Young Energy Ambassadors
The European Commission is committed to involving younger generations in discussions about clean energy. Launched in 2023, the Young Energy Ambassadors programmeaims to: increase young people’s participation in the European policy-making process related to sustainable energy; boost young people’s interest and impact in clean energy; and recognise and reward young people’s contributions to the energy […]
EU Green Week 2026: Investing in a nature-positive economy
Make a note in your diary for Europe’s most important environmental event, which will take place in Brussels on3 and 4 June. This year’s Green Week will focus on the commercial benefits of nature, demonstrating that a nature-positive economy is essential for Europe’s prosperity, resilience and competitiveness. Organised by DG Environment, the conference will explore […]
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, […]
Focus on Green Transition and Local Leadership at EU Enlargement Day
Decentralisation and the transition towards a greener, more sustainable economy were centre-stage at the Enlargement Day conference held by the European Committee of the Regions on 27-28 May – the European Union’s largest event of the year dedicated to EU enlargement from a local and regional perspective. The two topics – sustainable development and decentralisation […]
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 […]