European Network of Regional and Local Councillors 

Bringing Europe to local communities 

​​The European network of regional and local councillors is an initiative run by the EU Institutions and addressed to local or regional politicians having a political mandate at regional or local level in one of the EU Member States.

If you are a local or regional councillor and you are interested in finding out more about what the EU can do for your local community, getting in contact with Members of the European Committee of the Regions, exchanging views and networking with other councillors across Europe then you are invited to be part of the #EUCouncillors network!

Apply here to join the network

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Our goals

The network is designed to:

  • bring Europe closer to local communities through the work of the 1.2 million local and regional representatives across the EU
  • act as platform for local and regional councillors to meet, discuss and network with other councillors and the members of the European Committee of the Regions
  • encourage local and regional councillors to take part in different events and communication activities ahead of the next European Parliament elections

The project is developed in close cooperation with other EU Institutions, in particular with the European Commission (BELC network) and the European Parliament. 

How to apply?

The network is open to regional and local politicians who are elected representatives in a government, parliament or assembly of a region, city, town, province, municipality or village.

Candidates are invited to

  • complete the online form, available in all EU languages and so apply for membership of the #EUCouncillors network (open call for applications).
  • provide proof of their elected mandate and information about their political affiliation at national and EU level, their linguistic preferences and geographical data.

Once their application has been approved by the European Committee of the Regions, candidates will be sent confirmation of their membership begin to benefit from the range of products and services available to all members of the #EUCouncillors network.

What does the network offer

As  a member of the EU Councillors Network you will have access to:

  • Information modules on concrete EU opportunities for your territory
  • Webinars, meetings and networking sessions with CoR members and EU experts 
  • Invitations to flagship events, political debates and meetings at EU, national and local level
  • A weekly info flash and monthly newsletter
  • A Facebook group
  • Training on social media tools and channels, as well as digital Masterclasses and coaching
  • Surveys to gather your​ ideas and proposals on how to develop the network further

There is no financial support for members of the network from the CoR.

How to work with the CoR

You can actively contribute to CoR activities by: 

  • getting in touch with CoR members in your city and region to discuss the issues that matter to you
  • promoting local debate about EU topics ahead of the European Parliament elections together with CoR members and other EU institutions
  • participating in open consultations and key events - such as the European Week of Regions and Cities or the European Summits of the CoR.

Platforms

Getting involved in the discussion with other local and regional councillors from across the EU has never been easier. As EUCouncillor you will have access to:

  • Futurium

The multilingual platform for gathering information on EU policies and CoR legislative initiatives, exchanging best practices and networking with other members.

As the EU Councillors private group on Futurium is shared with the European Commission's pilot project on Building Europe with Local Councillors, it is the one-stop-shop for news, events, masterclasses, briefings and useful documents from both the CoR and the EC and the pl​ace to be to meet like-minded politicians from across Europe's regions and cities.

To join the #EUCouncillors community on Futurium create your EU login account here.

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