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. 

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). 

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).  

​​The 5th CIVEX commission meeting will take place on Friday 4 December 2020 from 11:00 to 16:30. In light of the current COVID-19 situation, the meeting will be held by videoconference.  

In the framework of the EuroPCom, our Digital Masterclasses series comes to an end with a final session about "Upcoming social media trends". Join us with communication experts from civil society and academia in order to discover what is trending and what to look out for in social media in the coming year 2021 for an effective digital communication. 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The m​embers of the European Committee of the Regions will meet remotely for the 141st plenary session on 8, 9 and 10 December​ 2020. Several debates and political discussions will take​ place, including one on the EU-UK Agreement and Territorial Consequences of Brexit, ​with the participation of ​​Michel Barnier, Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom and one on the European Commission Work Programme 2021, with the participation of ​Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-president of the European Commission for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight. 

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