Can you imagine spending five months in Brussels, working at a European Union institution and being surrounded by young people and professionals from all over Europe? The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) offers five-month paid work placements in Brussels, aimed primarily at young graduates interested in developing their careers in a European, multilingual and multicultural […]
Study visits – European Committee of the Regions – Belgium
Students wishing to complete their dissertation or who are curious to find out how local and regional authorities contribute to EU legislation in areas such as citizenship, cohesion, climate change, public procurement and security can apply for a short-term study placement. These placements are an excellent opportunity to discover the geographical dimension of EU […]
23rd EU Week of Regions and Cities showcases cohesion policy’s impact
Last October 13, the Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, Raffaele Fitto, and the President of the Committee of the Regions, Kata Tüttő, launched the 23rd European Week of Regions and Cities. Under the motto ‘Shaping tomorrow, together,’ this three-day event brings together 6,500 participants from all over the EU, including policymakers, practitioners, project promoters, civil […]
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, […]
EU rural areas: programmes led by local action groups and communities must be reinforced and simplified
The commission of natural resources (NAT) of the European Committee of the regions (CoR) discussed how post-27 LEADER and Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) programmes could contribute to better implementation of the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas during the last meeting of the mandate on November 27. Looking ahead at the next CoR term of office […]
CoR celebrates 30 years and demands stronger role
To mark the celebrations of the 30 years anniversary of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), local and regional representatives on 20 November reflected on key achievements and debated the strengthening of the assembly’s role in the institutional and political architecture of the EU during the last Plenary Session of the year. Being the voice of […]
Thriving rural areas are key to the future of the EU
Logroño declaration calls to consider the needs of rural areas in all EU policies and to earmark EU funds for projects in rural areas. Europe’s local and regional leaders have warned that the EU’s long-term sustainable development cannot be achieved without strong and sustainable rural areas and the complete integration of rural communities into the […]
The European Committee of the Regions publishes the first Green Deal Handbook with a focus on climate adaptation.
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has published the first Green Deal Handbook with a focus on climate adaptation. The Handbook is an interactive toolkit that provides information on financial aid and technical instruments to deploy climate adaptation measures based on different geographical areas and regional specificities. The objective is to equip LRAs with […]
The Broadband Platform discusses ways to improve digital cohesion in Europe
The European Committee of the Regions and European Commission held the 4th meeting of the Broadband Platform on 6 May, focusing on ways to improve the digital infrastructure in the European Union by adding the concept of digital cohesion to the ones of social, economic and territorial cohesion recognised by the Treaties. The Covid-19 pandemic and the […]