Cohesion, Our Fundamental Value

Our goals

Cohesion, our fundamental value is one of three major initiatives of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), along with the campaigns on the Future of Europe and the Green Deal.

The #CohesionAlliance, launched in 2017 by the CoR and the main European territorial associations (AER, AEBR, CALRE, CEMR, CPMR, and EUROCITIES), is the main and most powerful channel through which the Committee wants to:

demonstrate that cohesion is not (just) money but a fundamental value of the European Union;
promote the view that economic, social and territorial cohesion is fostered and respected in all EU policies;
promote the involvement of regions and cities in shaping and delivering national recovery plans;
promote the integration on the ground of cohesion policy funds and all other EU recovery and funding instruments;
foster urban-rural cooperation and the recovery of rural areas.

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Adopted opinions

(CDR 2250/2023) - The future of cohesion policy post-2027
RapporteurBOC Emil
(CDR 3418/2023) - Boosting lasting and effective cross-border cooperation with our neighbours
RapporteurMAUPERTUIS Marie-Antoinette
(CDR 157/2023) - Reform of the EU economic governance framework
RapporteurDI RUPO Elio
(CDR 6083/2022) - European Cross-Border Mechanism 2.0
RapporteurALTOUNIAN Magali
(CDR 3512/2023) - Review and proposal for the revision of the MFF 2021-2027
RapporteurRIBEIRO José Manuel
(CDR 5928/2022) - Preparing for and dealing with crises: strengthening the resilience of the Union, its regions and cities
RapporteurCLERGEAU Christophe
(CDR 137/2023) - Do no harm to cohesion - A cross-cutting principle contributing towards cohesion as an overall objective and value of the EU
RapporteurRIJSBERMAN Michiel
(CDR 138/2023) - Mid-term review of the Multiannual Financial Framework: The local and regional perspective
RapporteurHABERMANN Thomas
(CDR 5655/2022) - Amending the Directive on Asbestos
RapporteurZDANOWSKA Hanna
(CDR 4144/2022) - Balancing local communities', entrepreneurs' and travellers´ needs linked to short-term rentals
RapporteurCIAMBETTI Roberto
(CDR 4320/2022) - Targets and tools for a Smart Rural Europe
RapporteurSRŠEŇ Radim
(CDR 5495/2022) - Adequate minimum income for social inclusion: the local and regional perspective
RapporteurKARJALAINEN Anne
(CDR 5488/2022) - European care strategy
RapporteurDORNER Heinrich
(CDR 4073/2022) - Putting people first, securing sustainable and inclusive growth, unlocking the potential of the EU's outermost regions
RapporteurDE FARIA E CASTRO Pedro
(CDR 4212/2022) - Review Report on the Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility
RapporteurJONKMAN Rob
(CDR 4274/2022) - Progress in the implementation of SDGs
RapporteurRIO Ricardo
(CDR 5492/2022) - Creating an enabling environment for the social economy
RapporteurRIO Ricardo
(CDR 136/2022) - Small urban areas as key actors to manage a just transition
RapporteurMCCARTHY Kieran
(CDR 2959/2022) - Enhancing Cohesion Policy support for regions with geographic and demographic handicaps (art 174 TFEU)
RapporteurMAUPERTUIS Marie-Antoinette
(CDR 1229/2022) - The next generation of own resources for the EU budget
RapporteurSARRABEZOLLES Nathalie
(CDR 195/2022) - Digital Cohesion
RapporteurARMAO Gaetano
(CDR 729/2022) - Eighth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion
RapporteurSARRABEZOLLES Nathalie
(CDR 4074/2022) - Just and Sustainable Transition in the context of the coal and energy intensive regions
RapporteurRAUTIO Sari
(CDR 3901/2022) - Pathways to School Success
RapporteurBĒRZIŅA Inga
(CDR 1228/2022) - Guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T)
RapporteurBOUDINEAU Isabelle
(CDR 2167/2022) - Towards a macro-regional strategy in the Mediterranean
RapporteurDOBROSLAVIĆ Nikola
(CDR 104/2022) - Ecological transition - What balance between social acceptability and environmental imperatives from the point of view of cities and regions
RapporteurZDANOWSKA Hanna
(CDR 6509/2021) - The new EU Arctic strategy
RapporteurVEHKAPERÄ Mirja
(CDR 155/2022) - Improving working conditions in platform work
RapporteurPOLET Yonnec
(CDR 5123/2021) - Future EU state aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas
RapporteurMILANA Guido
(CDR 194/2022) - The EU economy after COVID-19: implications for economic governance
RapporteurDI RUPO Elio
(CDR 3533/2021) - A Long-term vision for the EU's rural areas
RapporteurMORENO BONILLA Juan Manuel
(CDR 5555/2021) - EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027
RapporteurCACI Sergio
(CDR 2503/2021) - The gender dimension of structural and cohesion funds 2021-2027, with a focus on the preparation of the operational programmes
RapporteurPORZI Donatella
(CDR 3911/2021) - Eradicating homelessness in the European Union: The local and regional perspective
RapporteurAALTONEN Mikko
(CDR 3682/2021) - The implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility
RapporteurJONKMAN Rob
(CDR 2505/2021) - Effectively engaging LRAs in the preparation of the Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes for the 2021-2027 period
RapporteurDROBA Juraj
(CDR 471/2021) - The future of regional airports – challenges and opportunities
RapporteurORTYL Władysław
(CDR 4155/2020) - Experiences and lessons learned by regions and cities during the COVID-19 crisis
RapporteurSCHAUVLIEGE Joke
(CDR 5487/2020) - European Health Union: Reinforcing the EU's resilience
RapporteurCIAMBETTI Roberto
(CDR 1127/2021) - The implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights from a local and regional perspective
RapporteurKARJALAINEN Anne
(CDR 4756/2020) - Achieving the European Education Area by 2025
RapporteurBOC Emil
(CDR 5859/2020) - Adequate minimum wages in the European Union
RapporteurKAISER Peter
(CDR 2615/2020) - Cross-border public services (CPS) in Europe
RapporteurBRANDA Pavel
(CDR 3137/2020) - Agro-ecology
RapporteurCROS Guillaume
(CDR 4749/2020) - A new ERA for Research and Innovation
RapporteurCLERGEAU Christophe
(CDR 303/2020) - Towards more sustainable tourism for EU cities and regions
RapporteurCARDENETE FLORES Manuel Alejandro
(CDR 1066/2020) - EU Strategy for Rural Revival
RapporteurSTENSON Enda
(CDR 3319/2020) - European Commission report on the implementation the renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions
RapporteurTORRES PÉREZ Ángel Víctor
(CDR 1370/2020) - Economic governance review
RapporteurDI RUPO Elio
(CDR 4647/2019) - Demographic change: proposals on measuring and tackling its negative effects in the EU regions
RapporteurKARÁCSONY János Ádám
(CDR 4829/2019) - AC The renewal of the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities
RapporteurESPADAS CEJAS Juan
(CDR 2612/2020) - Equivalent standards of living as a joint challenge for all levels of government in Europe
RapporteurLANGE Bernd
(CDR 3320/2020) - The role of the EU’s cohesion policy with respect to intelligent and innovative economic change in the regions against the backdrop of the corona
RapporteurRIJSBERMAN Michiel
(CDR 2917/2020) - EU4Health Programme
RapporteurSARRABEZOLLES Nathalie
(CDR 3381/2020) - Recovery plan for Europe in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Recovery and Resilience Facility and Technical Support Instrument
RapporteurROUILLON Christophe
(CDR 3318/2020) - The REACT-EU package
RapporteurSTRUK Mieczysław
(CDR 418/2020) - Just Transition Fund
RapporteurOBERSNEL Vojko
(CDR 4645/2019) - Brain Drain in the EU: addressing the challenge at all levels
RapporteurBOC Emil
(CDR 4646/2019) - Culture in a Union that strives for more: the role of regions and cities
RapporteurBIANCO Vincenzo
(CDR 2655/2019) - Platform work – local and regional regulatory challenges
RapporteurBIRMPAS Dimitrios
(CDR 2043/2019) - Improving administrative capacity of local and regional authorities to strengthen investments and structural reforms in 2021-2027
RapporteurBORA Manuela
(CDR 3425/2019) - Macro-regional strategy for the Carpathian region
RapporteurORTYL Władysław
(CDR 896/2019) - Research Infrastructures – the Future of the European Research Area (ERA) from a Regional and Cross-border Perspective
RapporteurDOOLEY Eamon
(CDR 974/2019) - African swine fever and the EU pork market
RapporteurSOSNOWSKI Sławomir
(CDR 645/2019) - Better Communication for Cohesion Policy
RapporteurTEBAN Adrian Ovidiu
(CDR 644/2019) - Recommendations for the successful design of regional development strategies beyond 2020
RapporteurSTRUZIK Adam
(CDR 1897/2019) - The CoR's contribution to the renewed Territorial Agenda with special emphasis on Community-Led Local Development
RapporteurSRŠEŇ Radim
(CDR 6435/2018) - Strengthening STE(A)M education in the EU
RapporteurBORBOLY Csaba
(CDR 6422/2018) - Macro-regional strategies, such as the Danube: a framework for promoting transnational clusters
RapporteurTURLAIS Dainis
(CDR 239/2019) - Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): a basis for a long-term EU strategy for a sustainable Europe by 2030
RapporteurABRAMAVIČIUS Arnoldas
(CDR 5504/2018) - The European Semester and Cohesion Policy: aligning structural reforms with long-term investments
RapporteurJONKMAN Rob
(CDR 973/2019) - Implementation of the EU Forest Strategy
RapporteurMARTIKAINEN Ossi
(CDR 2838/2018) - Digitalisation in the Health Sector
RapporteurLÓPEZ MIRAS Fernando
(CDR 3950/2018) - Erasmus programme for education, training, youth and sport
RapporteurHILLER Ulrike
(CDR 3890/2018) - Creative Europe and a New European Agenda for Culture
RapporteurKARÁCSONY János Ádám
(CDR 3764/2018) - The Reform Support Programme and European Investment Stabilisation Function
RapporteurZRIHEN Olga
(CDR 3766/2018) - The InvestEU Programme
RapporteurAGORASTOS Konstantinos
(CDR 3637/2018) - Reform of the CAP
RapporteurCROS Guillaume
(CDR 3593/2018) - Common Provisions Regulation
RapporteurMARINI Catiuscia
(CDR 3594/2018) - European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund
RapporteurRIJSBERMAN Michiel
(CDR 3596/2018) - Cross-border mechanism
RapporteurARENDS Bouke
(CDR 3597/2018) - European Social Fund Plus
RapporteurDÍAZ PACHECO Susana
(CDR 3595/2018) - European Territorial Cooperation
RapporteurMAUPERTUIS Marie-Antoinette
(CDR 3892/2018) - European Solidarity Corps and the new EU youth strategy
RapporteurBIANCHI Matteo Luigi
(CDR 1664/2018) - Mainstreaming sport into the EU agenda post-2020
RapporteurPELLA Roberto
(CDR 3994/2018) - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Rights and Values programme
RapporteurDECOSTER François
(CDR 3952/2018) - Building a stronger Europe: the role of youth, education and culture policies
RapporteurFORD Gillian
(CDR 3598/2018) - Connecting Europe Facility
RapporteurBOUDINEAU Isabelle
(CDR 2670/2018) - A European Labour Authority
RapporteurKAMPUS Doris
(CDR 3653/2018) - Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)
RapporteurDUS Marco
(CDR 2389/2018) - The Multiannual Financial Framework package for the years 2021-2027
RapporteurDOBROSLAVIĆ Nikola
(CDR 1129/2018) - Transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union
RapporteurRIES Isolde
(CDR 6119/2017) - Boosting growth and cohesion in EU border regions
RapporteurKARÁCSONY János Ádám
(CDR 185/2018) - Cultural Heritage as a strategic resource for more cohesive and sustainable regions in the EU
RapporteurWINTER Babette
(CDR 4309/2017) - Proposal for a European Defence Fund
RapporteurTURLAIS Dainis
(CDR 6121/2017) - Mid-term review of the ESF preparing the post-2020 proposal
RapporteurMARINI Catiuscia
(CDR 6209/2017) - The cost and risk of non-cohesion: the strategic value of the Cohesion policy in pursuing Treaty's objectives and facing new challenges to the Europea
RapporteurSTRUK Mieczysław
(CDR 3554/2017) - Integrated territorial investments – a challenge for EU cohesion policy after 2020
RapporteurOSVALD Petr
(CDR 3718/2017) - Reflection paper on the Future of EU Finances
RapporteurWOŹNIAK Marek
(CDR 4842/2017) - Final conclusions and recommendations of the High Level Group on Simplification for post 2020
RapporteurVLASÁK Oldřich
(CDR 3553/2017) - Towards full implementation of the renewed EU strategy for the outermost regions
RapporteurCLAVIJO BATLLE Fernando
(CDR 3465/2017) - Revitalisation of rural areas through Smart Villages
RapporteurSTENSON Enda
(CDR 2554/2017) - The implementation of EU macro-regional strategies
RapporteurCATTANEO Raffaele
(CDR 3141/2017) - The European Pillar of Social Rights and Reflection paper on the social dimension of Europe
RapporteurD'ATTIS Mauro
(CDR 1530/2017) - Reform of EU own resources within the next MFF post-2020
RapporteurBOUDINEAU Isabelle
(CDR 849/2017) - Coordination of Social Security Systems
RapporteurHILLER Ulrike
(CDR 1527/2017) - People-to-people and small scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes
RapporteurBRANDA Pavel
(CDR 1528/2017) - Territorial classification and typologies
RapporteurSTRUK Mieczysław
(CDR 19/2017) - Entrepreneurship on Islands: contributing towards territorial cohesion
RapporteurMAUPERTUIS Marie-Antoinette
(CDR 5838/2016) - The financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union
RapporteurRIJSBERMAN Michiel
(CDR 6945/2016) - Social innovation as a new tool for addressing societal challenges
RapporteurHENDRICKX Marcelle
(CDR 1814/2016) - The Future of Cohesion Policy beyond 2020
RapporteurSCHNEIDER Michael
(CDR 4165/2016) - Bridging the Investment Gap: How to Tackle the Challenges
RapporteurMARKKULA Markku
(CDR 4295/2016) - Union policy for the Arctic
RapporteurHAIJANEN Pauliina
(CDR 6648/2015) - Tourism as a driving force for regional cooperation across the EU
RapporteurWAGNER Hanspeter
(CDR 8/2016) - Simplification of ESIF from the perspective of Local and Regional Authorities
RapporteurOSVALD Petr
(CDR 2868/2016) - The European Pillar of Social Rights
RapporteurHÖFER Heinz-Joachim
(CDR 9/2016) - Mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
RapporteurVAN DEN BRANDE Luc
(CDR 4287/2015) - Indicators for territorial development – GDP and beyond
RapporteurMARINI Catiuscia
(CDR 2799/2015) - Innovation and modernisation of the rural economy
RapporteurLänts Randel
(CDR 4871/2015) - A Council Recommendation for the integration of the Long-Term unemployed
RapporteurROSSI Enrico
(CDR 4285/2015) - Territorial Vision 2050, what future?
RapporteurVLASÁK Oldřich
(CDR 1772/2015) - Financial instruments in support of territorial development
RapporteurSTRUZIK Adam
(CDR 3219/2015) - The Draft EU Budget for 2016
RapporteurSILBERG Uno
(CDR 4286/2015) - Strengthening cross-border cooperation: the need for a regulatory framework?
RapporteurDOBROSLAVIĆ Nikola
(CDR 487/2015) - The improvement of the implementation of the Territorial Agenda of the European Union 2020
RapporteurWOŹNIAK Marek
(CDR 6247/2014) - Guidelines on measures linking ESIF to sound economic governance
RapporteurSOULAGE Bernard
(CDR 4330/2014) - An EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020
RapporteurD'ATTIS Mauro
(CDR 4896/2014) - Sixth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion
RapporteurZINGARETTI Nicola
(CDR 2994/2014) - An Alpine macro-regional strategy for the European Union
RapporteurVAN STAA Herwig
(CDR 3236/2014) - A European Platform against Undeclared Work
RapporteurTURLAIS Dainis
(CDR 23/2014) - EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR)
RapporteurSPACCA Gian Mario
(CDR 2234/2014) - A European homelessness strategy
RapporteurBIHARY Gabor
(CDR 103/2014) - Amendment of the directives on exclusions for seafarers
RapporteurLINDQUIST Paul
(CDR 6863/2013) - The social dimension of the Economic and Monetary Union
RapporteurDESTANS Jean-Louis
(CDR 5280/2013) - Roma Integration Strategies
RapporteurSTONE Roger
(CDR 5074/2013) - The added value of macro-regional strategies
RapporteurHAIJANEN Pauliina
(CDR 6402/2013) - European Union Solidarity Fund
RapporteurBRANDA Pavel
(CDR 1999/2013) - The EU Social Investment Package
RapporteurABOUTALEB Ahmed
(CDR 3765/2013) - THE SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL AREAS
RapporteurZAJAKAŁA Jerzy
(CDR 2994/2013) - URBAN-RURAL PARTNERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
RapporteurSTAVARACHE Romeo
(CDR 3609/2013) - Recommendations for better spending
RapporteurNUÑEZ FEIJOO Alberto
(CDR 29/2013) - ASSESSING TERRITORIAL IMPACTS
RapporteurSCHNEIDER Michael
(CDR 26/2013) - Fund for European aid to the most deprived
RapporteurMARTIKAINEN Ossi
(CDR 1685/2012) - The outermost regions of the EU in the light of the Europe 2020 strategy
RapporteurMIFSUD Malcolm
(CDR 1684/2012) - Community Led Local Development
RapporteurGARVIE Graham
(CDR 1683/2012) - CODE OF CONDUCT ON PARTNERSHIP
RapporteurSZWABSKI Stanisław
(CDR 2027/2012) - COMMON STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
RapporteurWOŹNIAK Marek
(CDR 1272/2012) - REVISED EU STRATEGY FOR THE BALTIC SEA REGION
RapporteurHAIJANEN Pauliina
(CDR 647/2012) - REGULATION ON EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION
RapporteurOSVALD Petr
(CDR 335/2011) - EUROPEAN UNION PROGRAMME FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND INNOVATION
RapporteurROSSI Enrico
(CDR 4/2012) - PROPOSAL FOR A GENERAL REGULATION ON THE FUNDS COVERED BY THE COMMON STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
RapporteurMARINI Catiuscia
(CDR 6/2012) - PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION ON THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND
RapporteurSIMITSIS Konstantinos
(CDR 7/2012) - PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION ON THE COHESION FUND
RapporteurSTAVARACHE Romeo
(CDR 5/2012) - PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION ON THE ERDF
RapporteurSCHNEIDER Michael
(CDR 371/2011) - REVISION OF THE EGTC REGULATION
RapporteurDELEBARRE Michel
(CDR 333/2011) - CHILD POVERTY
RapporteurHUDDART Doreen
(CDR 247/2011) - AN EU FRAMEWORK FOR NATIONAL ROMA INTEGRATION STRATEGIES UP TO 2020
RapporteurANCISI Alvaro
(CDR 71/2011) - TOWARDS A EUROPEAN AGENDA FOR SOCIAL HOUSING
RapporteurHUTCHINSON Alain
(CDR 168/2011) - TERRITORIAL COOPERATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THROUGH THE ADRIATIC-IONIAN MACROREGION
RapporteurSPACCA Gian Mario
(CDR 369/2010) - FIFTH COHESION REPORT
RapporteurDELEBARRE Michel
(CDR 370/2010) - THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND AFTER 2013
RapporteurMARINI Catiuscia
(CDR 402/2010) - EUROPEAN PLATFORM AGAINST POVERTY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION
RapporteurCHAPMAN Christine
(CDR 86/2011) - THE DANUBE REGION STRATEGY
RapporteurREINHART Wolfgang
(CDR 319/2010) - ECOS-V-008 - Towards adequate sustainable and safe pension systems
RapporteurDE VITS Mia
(CDR 100/2010) - COTER-V-004 - New perspectives for revision of EGTC reg
RapporteurNUÑEZ FEIJOO Alberto
(CDR 159/2010) - COHESION POLICY: STRATEGIC REPORT 2010ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMMES 2007-2013
RapporteurOSTAFICIUC Constantin
(CDR 178/2010) - THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OFTHE ROMA IN EUROPE
RapporteurANCISI Alvaro
(CDR 99/2010) - A STRATEGY FOR THE NORTH SEA-CHANNEL AREA
RapporteurKUHN Hermann

Opinions currently in discussion

Podcasts

#4 European Citizens Ask - Cross-border regioins w/ Pavel Branda

Close to one-third of EU citizens live and work in Europe's border regions. They often encounter peculiar challenges, whether it is finding a job, accessing healthcare, everyday commuting etc. In this episode, member of the European Committee of the Regions Pavel Branda, rapporteur for the opinion on cross-border public services in Europe, explains what EU is doing to improve cross-border public services that would address the real needs of the citizens living in border regions

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#4 European Citizens Ask - Cross-border regioins w/ Pavel Branda
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Multimedia

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Cohesion at its best – Regions&Cities stories
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EU is Cohesion: A sustainable swimming pool for all
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EU's rural areas - let's listen to the voice of our rural communities!
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