Regional policy and transport policy are at the heart of concern for local and regional authorities throughout Europe.

The COTER Commission allows for representatives from local and regional authorities to discuss the planning and implementation of these policies and to ensure that their concerns are taken up by the other European Institutions.

Competences:

• Economic, social and territorial cohesion
• Structural Funds
• Spatial planning
• Urban policy
• Housing
• Transport and trans-European transport networks
• Macro-regions
• Territorial cooperation (including EGTC)