The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion on "Bio-diverse cities and regions beyond 2020 at the UN CBD COP15 and in the next EU strategy". The Rapporteur, Mr Roby Biwer (LU/PES) wishes to invite all relevant stakeholders to the stakeholder consultation on 30/1/2020 from 14.00 to 16.00. 

The ​​BICC has been proposed by the Council in 2019 as part of the Reform Support Programme (RSP) for euro area Member States and those willing to join it. The global amount of resources available to the BICC will be decided later this year, as part of the agreement on a new Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. The meeting has been postponed to Friday 31 January, from 10:00 to 12:00, room JDE 53. 

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion on the "Just Transition Fund" (the European Commission's legislative proposals COM(2020) 22 and COM(2020) 23). The rapporteur on the opinion, Mr Vojko Obersnel (HR/Group of the Party of European Socialists), Mayor of the City of Rijeka, would be happy to meet with representatives of local and regional associations and other stakeholders for a consultation and an exchange of views on the relevant topic of this opinion. 

The European Committee of the Regions' ENVE Commission is currently working on the "Fitness check of the Water Framework Directive and the Floods Directive" which was published on the 10th of December 2019 by the European Commission. The Rapporteur Piotr CAŁBECKI (PL/EPP) and his expert Professor Maciej ZALEWSKI wish to discuss these topics with relevant stakeholders on Thursday 20th of February 2020 from 11.00 to 13.00.  

 

 

Since the adoption of the CoR's opinion on the services package in October 2017, the ECJ's 2018 "Visser Vastgoed" ruling has shed new light on the current notification regime under the services package. Also the Commission's legislative proposals on the European services e-card and the notification procedure have not been approved yet, which could raise questions regarding the issues these proposals are aimed to address. In this context, the CoR is preparing a revised opinion on the services package. 

Briefing session on the ambitious political declaration “Join, Boost, Sustain” on ‘Joining forces to boost sustainable digital transformation in Europe’s cities and communities’. The briefing session will be conducted by representatives of the European Commission's Directorate-General CNECT, in cooperation with the CoR SEDEC Secretariat. The CoR has supported the draft declaration in its Opinion on Digital Europe for All adopted in October 2019. 

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion on "Demographic change: proposals on measuring and tackling its negative effects on EU regions". This is an own initiative opinion meant to provide feedback for the upcoming action plan for regions affected by demographic change, as it is specified in Commissioner Dubravka Šuica's mission letter by the European Commission President. 

On behalf of the European Committee of the Regions SEDEC Commission Chair, Mrs Tanya Hristova, we are pleased to invite you to attend the EU digital policy discussion from 11 to 13.15 on Thursday, 28 November. Its aim is to provide follow-up to the CoR Opinion on Digital Europe for All (rapporteur Mrs Anne Karjalainen), adopted on 9 October and discuss with the representatives of the DG CNECT, EIB and major stakeholder organisations how to strengthen the local and regional dimension in an inclusive digital single market and how to stimulate local investment in infrastructure. 

The European Committee of the Regions is drafting an opinion on "the European Commission Report on Competition Policy 2018" for which the rapporteur is Mr. Dominique Lévêque (FR/PES), Mayor of Aÿ-en-Champagne.  

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion on "Brain Drain in the EU: addressing the challenge at all levels". This is an own initiative opinion, scheduled to contribute to addressing the challenges that the brain-drain phenomenon can pose to the EU's territorial development, cohesion, and competitiveness. The main objective is to help formulating appropriate policies and/or measures to retain, attract, or regain a highly educated workforce in sending regions based on various tools existing in LRAs and Member States in order to prevent and mitigate brain drain, and to attract brains both within and beyond the EU. The rapporteur of the opinion, Mr Emil Boc (RO/EPP), Mayor of Cluj-Napoca, together with his expert, Mr Călin-Emilian Hințea, would be happy to meet with representatives of your organisation and other important stakeholders for a consultation and an exchange of views on the relevant aspects of this opinion.  

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is currently drafting an opinion on the "Local and Regional Authorities Shaping the Future Eastern Partnership ". The rapporteur of the opinion, Mr Tadeuš ANDŽEJEVSKI (LT/ECR), Member of Vilnius District Municipal Council, invites the representatives of local and regional authorities and stakeholders for a policy debate in order to exchange views on the content of the future opinion.  

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion "Towards sustainable neighbourhoods and small communities - Environment policy below municipal level" and is organising a Stakeholder Consultation on Monday 30/09/2019. 

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion on a "European framework for regulatory responses to the collaborative economy" for which the rapporteur is Mr Peter Florianschütz (AT/PES), Member of the Vienna State Parliament and Member of the City Council of Vienna. Mr Florianschütz would welcome the opportunity to benefit from stakeholders' input in preparation of his draft opinion during a meeting to be held Thursday, 12 September 2019 at 14:30 (with registration beginning at 14:00) in room JDE 51 of the Committee of the Regions building (Rue Belliard 101, B-1040 Brussels). 

Macro-regional strategies represent an essential aspect of coordination between EU policy and funding instruments. At the same time they represent a true multi-level governance and place-based approach to regional policy. They also play an important role in the integration of regions facing similar challenges due to their geographical situation. A macro-regional strategy for the Carpathian region could facilitate the initiation of cross-border activities in relation to economic, cultural, educational, tourist and environmental cooperation in this mountainous area. The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has decided to prepare an own-initiative opinion to facilitate this bottom-up initiative to establish this fifth EU Macro-regional strategy and has appointed Mr Władysław Ortyl (ECR/PL), President of the Podkarpackie Region, as rapporteur.  

The European Committee of the Regions is currently preparing an own-initiative opinion on "The potential of the rail sector in delivering EU policy priorities". Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) have prime responsibility for designing and implementing public transport services on their territories and are also tasked with fostering greater territorial cohesion between urban and rural areas.  

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is drafting an opinion on "Platform work: local and regional regulatory issues". This is an own initiative opinion, scheduled to provide clarification and a legal framework on various issues of the work on digital platforms. The rapporteur of the opinion, Mr Dimitrios Birmpas (EL/PES), Mayor of Aigaleo, together with his expert, Mr Michail Kypraios, would be happy to meet with representatives of your organisation and other important stakeholders for a consultation and an exchange of views on the relevant topics of this opinion to gather the different points of views and discuss the main issues.