On 29 April 2021, the Commission launched a detailed stakeholders consultation EU-wide protection of geographical indications for non-agricultural products which will be open till 22 July 2021. The consultation aims at capturing the views of all relevant stakeholders on the problems related to the existing legal protection of authentic geographically-rooted non-agricultural products within the internal market; on the benefits and risk of EU action; on the available policy options including the control and enforcement of a future EU-protection system for such products; on the potential impacts of these policy options. 

The 8th NAT commission meeting will take place on Thursday 20 May 2021 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. 

We are glad to inform you about the digital workshop "Supporting social economy and social enterprises: Can local and regional authorities make a difference? " which is part of the European Social Economy Summit 2021 (EUSES). 

​The online debate is following the series of informative sessions for citizens about the digitalization of their everyday life and the EU contribution to that. During the debate Stavros Arnaoutakis, Governor of the Region of Crete, CoR member and other key representatives of the EU will exchange views with the citizens of the region to get their feedback and suggestions for EU priorities and programs for the digital future. In the region of Crete, we strongly believe that informed citizens get critical thinking, while they become more active in society. Activation of citizens can be vital for the social, economic, and whole development of the region. The results of the interaction can be used by stakeholders and the EU to formulate strategies and actions in a more engaging way that can enhance the social impact and will feed into the Conference on the Future of Europe. Follow the event and be active part of the exchange by the following link. 

The Green Deal is a unique opportunity for Europe to step up its ambition and ensure that the EU can become climate neutral by 2050 and climate adaptation goes alongside mitigation in achieving this goal. 

 

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) are pleased to invite you to the online high-level conference 'The role of Regions and Cities in delivering high quality apprenticeships for all'. 

The aim of this event is to engage Pomorskie Region's citizens - mainly youth and seniors as well as representatives of regional and local authorities - in a debate about Europe's present and future identity. The online civic debate will be an opportunity to share views and discuss today's European challenges, such as the community values crisis, disinformation (mainly online) posing a serious threat to democracy and also the ways to rebuild citizens' trust in the EU and bring it closer to their needs. 

This event is part of DG MOVE's official programme for the European Year of Rail 2021 and is supported by the COTER Commission of the European Committee of the Regions. ​​​It relates to the objectives of the Green Deal (decarbonisation of transport and promoting a modal shift to rail) and the promotion of social, economic and territorial cohesion.