Based on the results and lessons learnt of two North Sea Region Interreg projects, PARTRIDGE and BEESPOKE, participants of this event will be presented with a set of clear suggestions and solutions on how future AES’ should be designed to help address the EU’s nature and yield deficits on farmland.  

On 30 May 2023, the members of the Green Deal Going Local working group will meet in person in the CoR premises to discuss about the Governance of the European Green Deal. 

Don't miss the new on-demand masterclass exploring the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and its growing impact on urban landscapes. As Europe looks towards its future, questions arise: Can AI contribute to a brighter tomorrow? How do interests of the public and private sphere intersect and potentially clash in this fast-developing field? Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experts, expand your knowledge, and delve into the world of AI-driven urban development.  

The 18th NAT external commission meeting and Conference will take place on Thursday and Friday 1-2 June 2022 at Town hall in Toruń, Poland in person. All meeting documents will be available before the meeting on the CoR Members' Portal Highlights of the meeting on 1 June 2023: More information will follow soon. 

​Since October 2019, SHERPA has worked on formulating recommendations on key topics for the future of rural areas and it has also accompanied the development of the EU’s Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas. The SHERPA Final Conference will provide the final opportunity to look back at the work done and to identify, by using a co-creative participatory approach, the main SHERPA recommendations, as well as to reflect on lessons from the setup and implementation of Science-Society-Policy interfaces in rural areas.  

On 16 March, the European Commission proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act. This Act aims to scale-up clean tech manufacturing in the EU with the ambition that the EU’s strategic net-zero tech manufacturing capacity should reach at least 40% of the Union’s annual deployment needs by 2030. To do so, the proposal suggests simplifying the regulatory framework, improving the investment environment for the Union’s manufacturing capacity of technologies that are key to meet the Union’s climate neutrality goals, as well as ensuring that the European decarbonised energy system is resilient. The proposal includes the following elements: 

A European debate for young people on the topic "Europe in Kościerzyna – Kościerzyna in Europe". The event is designed for local secondary school students, who will vote for the first time in the elections this or next year. It will give them some general knowledge about the European Union and its values and institutions, information on CoR's initiative 'Green Deal Going Local' and on the European Funds for Pomerania 2021-2027 Program. Besides encouraging young people to take an active and pro-democratic attitude, including participation in the upcoming elections, the debate will cover the challenges facing the European Union and the place and role of Poland in the EU. 

Stakeholder consultation on the CoR opinion on Towards a multilevel Green Deal governance: the revision of the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action Regulation 

The European Committee of the Regions will hold a stakeholder consultation in preparation of its own-initiative opinion on Stopping gender-based violence – Cities and regions leading the way, by Donatella Porzi, Regional Councillor for the Region of Umbria (IT/RenewEurope), on 8 June, 3 pm, at the Committee Headquarters in Brussels. The consultation will gather input from key stakeholders and non-governmental organisations, as well as from cities and regions on prevention measures and actions required to tackle the root causes of such violence. Moreover, it will look into what kind of gender-sensitive support for victims is most helpful and how to encourage the reporting of assaults. 

The European Committee of the Regions is currently drafting an opinion on the reforming of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in view of the forthcoming legislative proposal by the European Commission. You are cordially invited to participate at our stakeholder consultation which will take place on June 19th, from 14.00 to 15.30 (Brussels time) at the premises of the European Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard 99-101, 1040 Brussels, meeting room JDE53. 

​The 18th CIVEX commission meeting will take place on Tuesday 20 June from 11:00 to 13:00 and from 14:30 to 17:00 at the European Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard 99-101, Brussels, room JDE 52. 

The 14th edition of EuroPCom – the European Public Communication Conference takes place in a hybrid format in the afternoon on Monday 26 June and in the morning on Tuesday 27 June under the slogan "Communicating Democracy – Communicating Europe". 

The June ENVE commission meeting will take place fully in person on Thursday, 29 June from 11:00 to 17:00 at the European Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard 99-101, Brussels room JDE 52. 

To keep the momentum going of subnational governments and cities’ achievements leading up to and during UN Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center and partners United Nations Environment Programme, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, International Union for Conservation of Nature, (IUCN), European Committee of the Regions (CoR), and Regions4 kindly encourages participation to attend the webinar series titled “From agreement to action: the key role of subnational and local governments in the Global Biodiversity Framework implementation”.  

To keep the momentum going of subnational governments and cities’ achievements leading up to and during UN Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center and partners United Nations Environment Programme, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, International Union for Conservation of Nature, (IUCN), European Committee of the Regions (CoR), and Regions4 kindly encourages participation to attend the webinar series titled “From agreement to action: the key role of subnational and local governments in the Global Biodiversity Framework implementation”.  

To keep the momentum going of subnational governments and cities’ achievements leading up to and during UN Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center and partners United Nations Environment Programme, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, International Union for Conservation of Nature, (IUCN), European Committee of the Regions (CoR), and Regions4 kindly encourages participation to attend the webinar series titled “From agreement to action: the key role of subnational and local governments in the Global Biodiversity Framework implementation”.  

The eighth edition of the forum "Cities and Regions for International Partnerships " (formerly called "Assises of Decentralised Cooperation") will take place in Brussels on 30 November and 1 December 2023. Organised jointly by the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions, this edition aims to reflect on the contribution of regions and cities to the EU Global gateway initiative and will focus on the following four thematic areas: Inclusion, Innovation and Investment at local level, and the role of Intermediary cities. 

To keep the momentum going of subnational governments and cities’ achievements leading up to and during UN Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center and partners United Nations Environment Programme, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, International Union for Conservation of Nature, (IUCN), European Committee of the Regions (CoR), and Regions4 kindly encourages participation to attend the webinar series titled “From agreement to action: the key role of subnational and local governments in the Global Biodiversity Framework implementation”.