Consultations

Stakeholder consultations aim to establish contacts between rapporteurs and representatives of various stakeholders such as associations of local and regional authorities and local or regional offices. During these consultations, participating stakeholders discuss their viewpoints with the rapporteur, who may decide to take them into account in the draft opinion.

See below for a schedule of stakeholder consultations held by the European Committee of the Regions at the request of rapporteurs preparing draft opinions for commission meetings.

Upcoming consultations

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Past consultations

Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

Consultation23.02.2021 | Green Deal;Transport policy;

The European Committee of the Regions will draft an opinion on the European "Strategy for Sustainable and Smart Mobility" and has appointed Robert van Asten (NL/RE), Deputy Mayor of The Hague as rapporteur for the opinion.

Future plan for care workers and care services – local and regional opportunities in the context of a European challenge

Consultation18.02.2021 | Employment;

The European Committee of the Regions is in the process of elaborating its position on its opinion on "Future plan for care workers and care services – local and regional opportunities in the context of a European challenge".

Stakeholder Consultation - CoR Opinion on The Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act

Consultation02.02.2021 | Consumer policy;Digital agenda;

On 15 December 2020, the European Commission unveiled the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, as "two milestones in making Europe fit for the Digital Age". These two legislative proposals correspond to the declared commitment of the Von der Leyen Commission to the revision of the internal market rules for digital services and will trigger an impact on citizens, providers of digital services, business users of digital services and the society at large.

NAT Stakeholder consultation on ''Experiences and lessons learned by regions and cities during the COVID-19 crisis"

Consultation15.12.2020 | Agriculture;

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion on "Experiences and lessons learned by regions and cities during the COVID-19 crisis". It highlights the crucial role of local and regional authorities in the response to the crisis and in the recovery and aims to bring forward recommendations to the EU level based on evidence from the ground.

Written Stakeholder Consultation on 'A Union of Equality: EU anti-racism action plan 2020-2025'

Consultation17.11.2020 | Equal opportunities;

The European Committee of the Regions is in the process of elaborating its position on the recently published European Commission Communication "A Union of Equality: EU anti-racism action plan 2020-2025". An exchange of views on the basis of a Working Document by the Rapporteur, Ms Yoomi Renström (SE-PES), is scheduled on 25 November 2020, within the framework of the meeting of the CoR Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture (SEDEC).

Stakeholder contribution to the elaboration of the CoR Opinion on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum

Consultation12.11.2020 | Migration, asylum and integration of migrants;

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is in the process of elaborating its position on the recently published European Commission's Migration and Asylum Pact. An exchange of views is scheduled on 4 December, within the framework of the meeting of the CoR Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and External Affairs (CIVEX).

Written Stakeholder Consultation on "European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience"

Consultation06.11.2020 | Education;Employment;Social economy;Social protection;

We live in a time of multiple and multi-dimensional transitions. The green and digital transitions, the demographic change and the COVID-19 pandemic are reshaping our way of life and work. These changes highlight the need for a paradigm-shift on skills. A novel European skills agenda will drive the twin transition and ensure recovery from the social-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

SEDEC - Written Stakeholder Consultation on 'The Restart of Cultural and Creative Sectors'

Consultation16.10.2020 | Culture;Employment;Social protection;

On 11 September 2020, the European Committee of the Regions' Bureau approved the proposal by the SEDEC commission to draft an own-initiative opinion on the Restart of Cultural and Creative Sectors. The SEDEC commission will adopt the draft opinion on the Restart of Cultural and Creative Sectors, with Giuseppe VARACALLI (IT/Renew Europe) as rapporteur, at its meeting on 25 November 2020.

Written stakeholder consultation on "The role of the EU’s cohesion policy with respect to intelligent and innovative economic change in the regions against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis"

Consultation30.07.2020 | Cohesion policy reform;

The German Presidency has requested that the European Committee of the Regions provides insight into how cohesion policy could help overcoming the economic crisis resulting from the ongoing pandemic, and promote growth through innovation and economic change. By means of this written consultation, the CoR rapporteur for this opinion, Mr Michiel Rijsberman, would like to consult relevant stakeholders and gather their input in order to draft the opinion.

Written Stakeholder consultation on the CoR own-initiative opinion "The challenges for public transport in metropolitan regions"

Consultation17.07.2020 | Transport policy;Transport infrastructure and TEN-networks;Urban mobility;Green Deal;

The topic of public transport is extremely important for local and regional authorities (LRAs) as it is within their core competencies to provide public service to their citizens. Therefore, the European Committee of the Regions has decided to issue an own-initiative opinion on the "Challenges for public transport in metropolitan regions", to be drafted by Adam STRUZIK (PL/EPP), Marshal of the Mazovian Voivodeship.

Written Stakeholder Consultation for the Preparation of the Opinion on Local and Regional Authorities in the Permanent Dialogue with Citizens

Consultation07.07.2020 | Future of Europe;EU communication policy;

Around 70% of EU policies are implemented at the local and regional level. At the same time, EU policies affect people's daily lives in ways that policy makers cannot always foresee. This, combined with the lack of information on the EU and outright disinformation campaigns sometimes leads to a perception of the EU as distant from the people.

Nat Commission Written Consultation on From farm to fork

Consultation11.06.2020 | Food production;

The European Committee of the Regions is currently drafting an opinion on the Farm to Fork Strategy to bring forward a local and regional dimension. The rapporteur, Guido Milana (PES/IT), would like to have your views on this topic.