The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is the keystone of the EU's recovery strategy. Its unprecedented scale makes it paramount to ensure that local and regional authorities (LRAs) are actively involved in its governance, and that its implementation reflects their needs and challenges on the ground.  

The Green Deal is a unique opportunity for Europe to step up its ambition and ensure that the EU can become climate neutral by 2050 and renovating the European building stock will play a crucial role in achieving this goal. Renovation of buildings is often a competence of the sub-national authorities, and is an area where local and regional authorities can have a significant impact, while also greatly benefitting from any technical and financial support. This event aims at bringing together the local and regional actors who have to realize concrete renovation projects, and the institutions and initiatives that support these same projects.  

The 6th NAT commission meeting will take place on Friday 29 January 2021 from 11:00 to 17:00. In light of the current Covid-19 situation, the meeting will be held by videoconference only. ​ ​The following opinions will be discussed: A new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy – Atlantic action plan 2.0. An updated action plan for a sustainable, resilient and competitive blue economy in the European Union Atlantic area. 

Entrepreneurial societies make resilient regions OECD and Committee of the Regions ECON commission's lunch-time webinar Friday 29 January 2021, 13.00 – 14.00 CET 

The European Committee of the Regions is currently preparing its response to the European Commission's Communication: Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people published last October. 

The 6th CIVEX commission meeting will take place on Tuesday 16 February 2021 from 11:00 to 16:30. In light of the current COVID-19 situation, the meeting will be held by videoconference.  

The 12th plenary session of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) will take place on Monday 22 February 2021. On the agenda is a debate on the path towards a renewed partnership between the EU and its Southern Neighbours in the context of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

ARLEM Award 2021 for young entrepreneurship