Lokalni in regionalni voditelji iz vse Evropske unije so podprli predloge Evropske komisije in Evropskega parlamenta za krepitev pravne države, ki predvidevajo možnost kaznovanja držav v primeru hudih in sistematičnih kršitev. Evropski odbor regij (OR) je institucije EU pozval k spodbujanju kulture spoštovanja načela pravne države z večjim vključevanjem lokalnih skupnosti, tudi javne uprave in mrež varuhov človekovih pravic, ki delujejo na lokalni in regionalni ravni.

​During this year's European Week of Regions and Cities, the Knowledge Exchange Platform gathered policymakers and experts from local, regional and European level in Brussels to discuss how cities and regions can catalyse social innovation – that is, new products, services or models that respond to social needs.

Fourth industrial revolution – also known as Industry 4.0 – is transforming rapidly our societies: while it offers opportunities for start-up companies and small businesses to provide innovative products and services to the whole world, it is also a source of many concerns such as fear of robotisation and precarious forms of new employment. A seminar organised within the Knowledge Exchange Platform on June 28 gathered policymakers and experts from local, regional and European level in Brussels to discuss how to approach these social challenges and to make sure that everyone in Europe benefits from the ongoing transformation.

Turkish mayors call for the creation of a joint consultative committee with the CoR.