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The Committee of the Regions is the EU's assembly of regional and local representatives coming from all 27 Member States.

Read our Moderation Policy here: https://link.europa.eu/wcHKCq Established in 1994, the CoR was set up to address two main issues. Firstly, about three quarters of EU legislation is implemented at local or regional level, so it made sense for local and regional representatives to have a say in the development of new EU laws. Secondly, there were concerns that there was a widening gap between the p

ublic and the process of European integration; involving the elected level of government closest to the citizens was one way of closing the gap. Its 329 democratically elected members represent the sub-national level (i.e. regions, counties, provinces, municipalities and cities) and ensure that the communities they represent fully participate in the EU's decision-making process. The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council are obliged to consult the Committee in policy areas affecting regions and cities. more information:
http://cor.europa.eu/en/about/Pages/key-facts.aspx

02/09/2026

🌐 Are people choosing convenience over trust when they access news?

💬 “Trust or convenience? How people really access news today.”

This is the question at the heart of our latest Echoes of EuroPCom episode with Mitali Mukherjee, Director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.

From the EuroPCom conversations to your headphones, listen to the full episode here: https://smartlink.ausha.co/echoes-of-europcom/ep-6-mitali

🎧 You will explore:

• how platforms, video and creators are reshaping the information ecosystem
• why AI chatbots create both new opportunities and new risks
• how institutions can communicate with citizens in a more relevant and credible way

01/09/2026

Can you guess the country ? 🇪🇺

From mountains to groundbreaking inventions, this small nation brought major contributions to our world.🌄

Thanks to CoR member, Vladimíra Vydrová - starostka Chorvátskeho Grobu for sharing great insights on her home country.

Happy National Slovak Day!

31/08/2026

“The Alpbach Forum is a place for thinking, debating, and hiking together.

We politicians, together with scientists, NGOs, businesses – people from different generations – are finding ways in which we can all reach the summit.

Each of us are advancing at our own pace, finding our unique path, and supporting each other along the way.”

Kata Tüttő shares the meaning of local and regional leaders’ participation in European Forum Alpbach (EFA).

The “Euregio Days” were packed with events from a “Walking dialogue” with EU councillors to the ceremonial welcome and a keynote speech at the Euregio Summit with commissioner Magnus Brunner.

Swipe through to get a glimpse of these eventful 3 days.

31/08/2026

🫶 Never underestimate the importance of a city, a town, or a small village!

It is in the communities we live in that we enjoy our freedoms and exercise our rights. Defending democracy cannot begin anywhere else but here.

Local politics matter, and if you want to have a say in them, you should never be afraid to speak up.

30/08/2026

Want to bring the European Week of Regions and Cities to your own region? Through Close to You, you can organise your own session – onsite, hybrid, or fully digital.

Close to You runs from 12 October to 20 December 2026, carrying EURegionsWeek into communities across Europe and beyond.

Who can apply: organisations based in, or with established residence in, an EU Member State or a country contributing to or participating in an EU programme.

Apply to host 👉 https://eu-regions-week.europa.eu/close-you-programme-updated-deadline

⏰ Deadline: 9 September 2026

29/08/2026

Most of us use the same social media platforms, search engines and AI tools every day without thinking about who builds them, who sets the rules, or where our data goes.

Digital sovereignty is about ensuring Europe can develop trusted alternatives that reflect its values: democracy, rule of law and openness.

Catch up on the workshop "Beyond Big Tech: Shaping Europe's Digital Future" to explore how European social media platforms, AI solutions and digital technologies can help create a healthier and more resilient online ecosystem:
https://webstreaming.cor.europa.eu/en/cor/europcom-2026-workshop-3

28/08/2026

🏔️We are ready! Are you? In Alpbach, local democracy takes to the trail.

Our next EU Local Dialogue goes to the with our President Kata Tüttő , EU Local Councillors, Young Elected Politicians, and CoR members to exchange ideas while walking through the Austrian Alps.

As part of the "Euregio Days" during , through workshops on cross-border cooperation, minority rights and security, we will talk about how to strengthen the connections between local communities and European policy.

Because sometimes the most meaningful ideas surge on the move.🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

The EU local dialogue is hosted by our member Anton Mattle and organised by Europaregion Tirol Südtirol Trentino / Euregio Tirolo Alto Adige Trentino🙌

28/08/2026

Young women are already shaping their communities and contributing to local leadership across Europe.
Yet too often, their experiences and participation are not reflected in the data.

To help close this gap, the European Committee of the Regions, in partnership with the Socjologia Życia Publicznego is launching a new research programme on young women's participation in local and regional politics.

By gathering better evidence and understanding the barriers young women face, the initiative will help strengthen the Committee's work on gender equality, youth engagement and democratic participation.

Because building more inclusive democracies starts with making everyone visible.

🎥 Watch the reel and join us in closing the gap.

27/08/2026

Disinformation does not spread in a vacuum. According to Olga Aivazovska, head of the Ukrainian civil society network Громадянська мережа ОПОРА, it becomes most effective when communities are divided and disconnected from one another.

Drawing on Ukraine's experience, she explains that social cohesion, unity, and open communication between people with different views are essential tools in resisting false narratives.

When dialogue breaks down, disinformation fills the gap. When communication continues, societies become stronger and more resilient.

26/08/2026

🇪🇺🇺🇦 A collective effort from European cities to protect and help Ukrainian children.

Several local communities have answered the call and joined the call to host summer camps for Ukrainian youth. Children from war-torn cities like Bucha have found peace and rest there.

💙 If your city wants to contribute to this solidarity action, read more about this initiative here: https://link.europa.eu/H46PJP

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