Renew Europe CoR

08/09/2026

Can clean energy make Europe more secure — and its citizens happier? 🌱

In our latest Letter from Brussels episode, we explore how cities and regions are driving Europe’s energy transition — from community wind energy in Tauragė (Lithuania) to thermal energy storage in Tallinn (Estonia).

▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube!

03/09/2026

Farewell and good luck to our longest serving president! 👋

After 6 action-packed, hugely successful, and inspiring years leading Renew Europe CoR at the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), François Decoster begins a new chapter in his already distinguished career, as France’s new Ambassador to New Zealand. 🇳🇿🤝🇫🇷

The list of achievements is too long but apart from his presidency, friendship and calm disposition in stormy times, we also highlight his leading role in pioneering the EU Local Councillors Network, his leadership in boosting the CoR’s culture of impact, his commitment to European unity, his many rapporteurships, and last but not least the expanded collaboration with our partners in the Renew Europe family.

Cher François Decoster, MERCI POUR TOUT ! 👏

24/08/2026

Today, Ukraine marks 35 years of independence — while still fighting to defend it. 🕊️🇺🇦

But Ukrainians are not only fighting for Ukraine. They are fighting for the values is built on: freedom, democracy and peace.

For Dovydas Kaminskas, our representative in the European Committee of the Regions Working Group on Ukraine, Europe’s responsibility is clear: give Ukraine what it needs to win — and stop treating its European future as a question mark.

And while Ukraine continues its fight, Europe’s cities and regions can already play their part to help.

We can financially support the reconstruction of hospitals and essential infrastructure. We can welcome Ukrainian children in our summer camps. We can build partnerships between Ukrainian and EU cities to bring local civil servants together and exchange knowledge or strengthen local democracy.

💬 As Dovydas says: “We can do this work already today.”

Because Ukraine’s reconstruction and its path towards go hand in hand — and local and regional authorities have an important role to play in both.

As liberals & democrats, we continue to stand with .

We believe that a free, strong & independent Ukraine belongs in the 🇪🇺

19/08/2026

Dr. Pär Löfstrand explains a unique psychological role-playing activity called "On the Run."

By spending 24 hours in the shoes of a refugee, students in Sweden are developing a level of empathy that facts and figures alone cannot provide.

Is immersive experience the key to solving the empathy crisis in Europe? Tell us what you think in the comments.

🔗 Watch the full conversation on our youtube channel.

14/08/2026

How quickly can you manufacture prejudice?

Dr. Pär Löfstrand deconstructs the famous 1968 classroom experiment that divided children by eye color. The results were immediate and devastating, proving that bias is often a learned behavior that can be dismantled through education.

📺 Watch the whole conversation on our youtube channel.

05/08/2026

The immigrant many are afraid of is often already part of your daily life.

They teach your children. They drive your bus. They care for your grandparents. They work beside you. They own the café where you grab your morning coffee.

They are already helping build Europe. Yet every time dominates the headlines, fear is louder than facts.

The tragedy in showed this once again. Instead of showing European solidarity, political extremists turned human suffering into a political campaign. But responsible migration is not about exploiting crises - it is about managing them.

As liberals & democrats, we believe in secure external borders, fighting criminal smuggling networks, creating legal pathways where needed, and ensuring successful integration for those who have come to Europe legally.

Because legal migration is not a burden. It is an investment in Europe's future.

Our new publication "Successful Integration of and in the EU" provides practical guidance for mayors, regional leaders and local communities on how to make integration work - for newcomers, for host communities and for Europe as a whole.

A stronger Europe is built on unity, not division.

🔗 Download the publication:

https://reneweurope-cor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Guidelines-for-Successful-Integration-of-Immigrants-and-Refugees-legally-in-the-EU.pdf

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23/07/2026

⚡️ Energy has become one of Europe's defining challenges.

As geopolitical tensions reshape global energy markets, how can Europe strengthen its energy security while accelerating the transition to clean, locally produced energy?

In the latest episode of Letter from Brussels, we explore inspiring local initiatives that are making energy sovereignty a reality.

🌬️ Discover community-led wind energy projects in Tauragė, Lithuania governed by Dovydas Kaminskas.
🔥 See how Tallinn, Estonia is pioneering innovative thermal energy storage, as presented by Deputy Mayor Abilinnapea Tiit Terik.

Learn how local and regional leaders across Europe are driving the green transition and strengthening Europe's energy independence.

🎧 Watch the episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts:
https://youtu.be/EBL8bheFdmk?si=QecNXM55umGhW6U5

17/07/2026

🇪🇺 Dreaming of a career in the EU?

Applications for the Spring 2027 Cicero Traineeships are now open!

Spend 5 months at the European Committee of the Regions and discover how local and regional leaders help shape EU policies that matter to citizens.

As a trainee with the Renew Europe Group, you'll:

✔️ Work in a political and international environment
✔️ Gain hands-on experience in EU policymaking and communications
✔️ Follow developments in Europe's cities and regions relevant to the Renew Europe Group
✔️ Engage with politicians, civil society organisations and representatives of the EU institutions
✔️ Contribute to political congresses and liberal and democrat events

📍 Full-time, paid traineeship in Brussels
🎓 Open to EU citizens who have completed at least three years of higher education and have a good knowledge of English plus one other official EU language.

🗓️ Applications close on 30 September.
When applying, select "Renew Europe" as your preferred unit.

🔗 Apply here: https://www.cor.europa.eu/en/about/work-us/traineeships -cicero-traineeships

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