​​​Citizens living in border regions continue to encounter difficulties in their daily lives, be it finding a job, accessing healthcare, everyday commuting or overcoming administrative problems. Similarly, businesses face obstacles that hamper their growth and limit their potential. How could border regions face these challenges of citizens and local businesses? What is the role of border regions in the future of Europe? What is the joint vision of the long-term future of cross-border cooperations in the European Union? Join our local dialogue to get your voice heard how the better provision of public services across borders would increase the quality of your life and express your views on how to make public services more efficient. We encourage you to take part in this online event and contribute to the exchange of views! 

On April 21st, 27 members of the Committee of the Regions- one per Member State - will constitute the Covenant of Mayors Chamber of National Ambassadors. 

The 7th SEDEC commission meeting (mandate VII) will take place on 22 April 2021 from 11:00 to 18:30 remotely via Interactio. Please note that due to the worsening of the pandemic the meeting will be online only. 

​​​The 8th meeting of the COTER commission will take place online (via Interactio) on Friday 23 April 2021 from 11:00 to 16:30 (Brussels time). 

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is currently drafting an opinion entitled " Revised Trans-European Energy Infrastructure Regulation fit for the Green and Digital Transition" .  

On behalf of the European Commission’s Directorates-General for Regional Policy and Energy, we are delighted to invite stakeholders from EU coal, carbon and fossil fuel-intensive regions to the 3rd meeting of the Just Transition Platform. The event will take place online from 26 to 29 April 2021 and be opened by Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms and Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy. Like past editions, it integrates the Coal Regions Virtual Week and Carbon-intensive Regions Seminar and their dedicated sessions. 

​The Members of the European Committee of the Regions will meet remotely for the 144th plenary session on 5, 6 and 7 May 2021. The session will include statements from António Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal, David Sassoli, President of The European Parliament and more… 

 

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.