Euroopan alueiden komitea (AK) on hyväksynyt Espoon kaupunginhallituksen puheenjohtajan Markku Markkulan laatiman lausunnon aiheesta Ilmastokestävä Eurooppa – Uusi EU:n strategia ilmastonmuutokseen sopeutumiseksi . Lausunnossaan AK peräänkuuluttaa markkinapohjaisia kannustimia ja kehottaa käyttämään hiilijalanjälkeä ja - kädenjälkeä julkisten hankintojen perusteena sekä vauhdittamaan yhteistyötä tiedemaailman ja yritysten kanssa laaja-alaisen innovoinnin, kestävien tuotteiden, palvelujen ja luontopohjaisten ratkaisujen edistämiseksi.

Three vice-presidents of the European Commission will address the European Committee of the Regions on 30 June, discussing efforts to strengthen and deepen democracy, build inclusive societies, and improve EU legislation. Vice-President Věra Jourová will present the European Democracy Action Plan to empower citizens and build more resilient democracies, Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will highlight the role of education and culture in protecting the European way of life, while Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič will set out the European Commission's work programme as well as the Commission's efforts to embed strategic foresight into its work. Members of the CoR will also discuss the Conference on the Future of Europe with the three MEPs leading the work of the European Parliament in the EU-wide consultation.

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The Commission for the Environment, Climate change and Energy (ENVE) of the European Committee of the Regions debated on the Conference on the Future of Europe, the 2022 European Commission's Work Programme and the 'Fit for 55 package' whose purpose is to update the EU’s 2030 climate and energy laws to reflect the 55% net emissions reduction target that the EU set for 2030. Other topics included the development of a trans-European energy infrastructure, the new EU strategy on climate adaptation and the mainstreaming of gender equality under the European Green Deal. ​