Regionalism

Migrant integration at the subnational level

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
European Committee of the Regions, Regionalism

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the OECD have joined forces to collect and analyse views and experiences concerning migrant integration at the subnational level through a survey aimed at local and regional authorities involved in the design and implementation of integration policies within their remits, for example concerning education, health, cultural links, employment, housing, commerce.

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  • The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the OECD have joined forces to collect and analyse views and experiences concerning migrant integration at the subnational level through a survey aimed at local and regional authorities involved in the design and implementation of integration policies within their remits, for example concerning education, health, cultural links, employment, housing, commerce.
  • The purpose of this survey is to gather views and experiences of local and regional authorities involved in integration tasks in various fields of their competences so as to inform the advisory work of the European Committee of the Regions and its members in the area of migrant integration and inclusiveness and facilitate evidence-based policies.
  • Let us know the views and experiences of your region, city or municipality concerning migrant integration.
  • Fill in the survey

CoR delegation ready to represent 1 million regional and local elected politicians at the Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
European Union, European Committee of the Regions, Regionalism, Cor, Conference on the Future of Europe, Plenary, Congress of Local and Regional Authorities

You are here > > News > CoR delegation ready to represent 1 million regional and local elected politicians at the Plenary of...

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  • You are here > > News > CoR delegation ready to represent 1 million regional and local elected politicians at the Plenary of...
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  • The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe met today to prepare its contribution to the inaugural meeting of the Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe to take place on 19 June in Strasbourg.
  • The CoR, as representative EU body of the level of government that is closest to citizens, is committed to bringing to the Conference the voices of local and regional authorities.
  • Taking part in all formats of the Conference Plenary, the CoR delegation
    political analysis with focus on local and regional aspects.

Torex Gold Reports Updated Media Luna Resource Estimate

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Electoral geography, Media Luna, Regionalism

The updated geological model indicates that the thickness of the skarn hosted mineralization is more variable within the Media Luna Upper zone than was found in the Media Luna Lower zone.

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  • The updated geological model indicates that the thickness of the skarn hosted mineralization is more variable within the Media Luna Upper zone than was found in the Media Luna Lower zone.
  • The Inferred Resource estimated for Media Luna includes 1.01 Moz AuEq (8.0 million tonnes at a grade of 3.93 g/t AuEq) from EPO, which is unchanged from the prior resource estimate.
  • The gold ($1,550/oz), silver ($20/oz), and copper ($3.50/lb) price assumptions used in the April 30, 2021 Mineral Resource estimate are consistent with the metal price assumptions employed within the December 31, 2019 Mineral Resource estimate for Media Luna.
  • The Mineral Resource estimate prepared by Torex is based on data from 568 core drill holes (approximately 241,800 metres) drilled since 2012 within the Media Luna resource area.

Local and regional authorities major contributors to EU Green Week 2021

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Saturday, June 12, 2021
Organizations, Articles, Continents, European Committee of the Regions, Regionalism, European Union, Pollution

This year, the European Committee of the Regions has once again cooperated with the European Commission to make the EU Green Week a success.

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  • This year, the European Committee of the Regions has once again cooperated with the European Commission to make the EU Green Week a success.
  • Seven members of the European Committee of the Regions took part in different panels of the EU Green Week, three of them co-organized by the CoR, to discuss how to achieve the target of zero pollution.
  • A major highlight of the EU Green Week is the launch of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform on 4 June which will help deliver the objectives of the Green Deal and help implement the EU Action Plan 'Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil' on the ground.
  • Regarding the launch of the platform, the Commissioner for the Environment,
    to pollution, and are major drivers in the green transition.

Regional leaders call to avoid competition between cohesion policy and over-centralised EU Recovery Plan

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Organizations, Articles, European Union, European Committee of the Regions, Regionalism, Regional policy of the European Union, Cohesion, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Structural cohesion, Region

b'Press release 18/05/2021 | Cohesion policy reform; European Structural and Investment Funds\n\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bThe CoR\'s President invited the EU Ministers responsible for cohesion policy to create real partnership among EU, national, regional and local actors to deliver the recovery that our citizens need\nThe President of the European Committee of the Regions Apostolos Tzitzikostas intervened today at the informal meeting of Ministers responsible for cohesion policy.

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  • b'Press release 18/05/2021 | Cohesion policy reform; European Structural and Investment Funds\n\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bThe CoR\'s President invited the EU Ministers responsible for cohesion policy to create real partnership among EU, national, regional and local actors to deliver the recovery that our citizens need\nThe President of the European Committee of the Regions Apostolos Tzitzikostas intervened today at the informal meeting of Ministers responsible for cohesion policy.
  • The pandemic has a differentiated socio-economic impact and all recovery measures need to take this reality into account.
  • Only a true partnership among EU, national, regional and local actors can deliver the recovery that our citizens need.
  • As national plans come in, we must ensure that these plans do not harm cohesion through the so-called structural reforms.

After the Porto Social Summit, regions and cities urge for the recognition of their role in building a Social Europe

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
European Committee of the Regions, Regionalism, Region, Porto, Geography of Europe, Geography of Portugal, Europe

b'You are here > > News > After the Porto Social Summit, regions and cities urge for the recognition of their role in building...\nClick here to get an automatic translation of the text below.\nAfter the Porto Social Summit, regions and cities urge for the recognition of their role in building a Social Europe\nPress release 10/05/2021 | Social economy; Employment; Social protection\n\xe2\x80\x8bFirst Vice-President Vasco Cordeiro and SEDEC Commission chair Anne Karjalainen represented the European Committee of the Regions at the EU Social Summit in Porto on 7-8 May.

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  • b'You are here > > News > After the Porto Social Summit, regions and cities urge for the recognition of their role in building...\nClick here to get an automatic translation of the text below.\nAfter the Porto Social Summit, regions and cities urge for the recognition of their role in building a Social Europe\nPress release 10/05/2021 | Social economy; Employment; Social protection\n\xe2\x80\x8bFirst Vice-President Vasco Cordeiro and SEDEC Commission chair Anne Karjalainen represented the European Committee of the Regions at the EU Social Summit in Porto on 7-8 May.
  • It is very positive that the need to reinforce territorial and social cohesion, with the involvement of the European, national, regional and local levels of government, has been included in the Social Summit stakeholders\' declaration.
  • However, it is disappointing that the European Council did not recognise our role in the final Summit Declaration.
  • Building a social Europe can only happen with and thanks to local and regional authorities and this worrying trend needs to change, also in view of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

Launch of the Network of Former Members of the European Committee of the Regions

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Monday, May 10, 2021
European Committee of the Regions, Regionalism, Cor, Given names, Apostolos Tzitzikostas

b'\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bThe President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Mr Apostolos Tzitzikostas, officially launched the Network of Former Members of the European Committee of the Regions, a new CoR initiative, at the 144th CoR Plenary in the presence of Portuguese Prime Minister Ant\xc3\xb3nio Costa, a former CoR member himself.\nThe Network , counting now more than 170 members,\xc2\xa0brings together former members and alternates of the CoR and gives them the possibility to continue following the CoR\'s political work and activities.

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  • b'\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bThe President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Mr Apostolos Tzitzikostas, officially launched the Network of Former Members of the European Committee of the Regions, a new CoR initiative, at the 144th CoR Plenary in the presence of Portuguese Prime Minister Ant\xc3\xb3nio Costa, a former CoR member himself.\nThe Network , counting now more than 170 members,\xc2\xa0brings together former members and alternates of the CoR and gives them the possibility to continue following the CoR\'s political work and activities.
  • It will encourage and provide communication support for their initiatives organised in their regions and cities.\n"The Network will help us to increase our political outreach, including within the national level where many Members play important political roles.
  • I believe that this will also nourish our discussions about the functioning and the future of the Union.
  • Together, I hope that we will bring Europe closer to people", said Mr Tzitzikostas in his speech.\n'

Learn about the features of the new App – for iOS and Android devices

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Saturday, May 8, 2021
European Committee of the Regions, Regionalism, Cor, Kashruth Council of Canada

b"07/05/2021 | Research and innovation; Digital agenda; Digital policy and connectivity\nThe European Committee of the Regions' (CoR) has launched a mobile app that offers real-time notifications about news, events and opinions based on preferred top\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bics.\nFavourite items can be saved on the fly, content can be shared on social media and other channels, at any time, even between meetings.\nDetails and contact information can be accessed for all CoR Members and Alternates \xe2\x80\x93 including the CoR President, first Vice-President, Political Group Presidents and the Commission Chairs.\nThere is even the option to see which region each Member represents and learn how CoR opinions impact the EU's decision-making.\nMeetings can be easily downloaded to the calendars of the users' mobile phones.\nParticularly interesting for CoR Members, Delegations and other stakeholders is the possibility of locating all CoR buildings and other EU institutions with the map feature.\nEvent photos, links to Commissions, Political Groupwebsites and the link to the Members' Portal are also available.\n"

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  • b"07/05/2021 | Research and innovation; Digital agenda; Digital policy and connectivity\nThe European Committee of the Regions' (CoR) has launched a mobile app that offers real-time notifications about news, events and opinions based on preferred top\xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bics.\nFavourite items can be saved on the fly, content can be shared on social media and other channels, at any time, even between meetings.\nDetails and contact information can be accessed for all CoR Members and Alternates \xe2\x80\x93 including the CoR President, first Vice-President, Political Group Presidents and the Commission Chairs.\nThere is even the option to see which region each Member represents and learn how CoR opinions impact the EU's decision-making.\nMeetings can be easily downloaded to the calendars of the users' mobile phones.\nParticularly interesting for CoR Members, Delegations and other stakeholders is the possibility of locating all CoR buildings and other EU institutions with the map feature.\nEvent photos, links to Commissions, Political Groupwebsites and the link to the Members' Portal are also available.\n"

Local and regional politicians call for improved and more accessible digital education for all European citizens

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Friday, May 7, 2021
Organizations, Articles, European Committee of the Regions, Regionalism, International organizations, European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education, European Union, Cor

The suggestions are part of\n European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on 6 May.\nThe Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 has two overarching priorities: to foster the\n competences among the European population.

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  • The suggestions are part of\n European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on 6 May.\nThe Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 has two overarching priorities: to foster the\n competences among the European population.
  • The COVID-19\n digitalisation in the EU, making digital competences\n vital in almost all areas of daily life, especially in\n the workplace and in education.
  • It\n its Committee on Culture and Education, joined the\nmembers of the CoR to discuss the opinion and said: \xe2\x80\x9c Access to education is a right and this should be\n the case for digital education.
  • In\n digital education within the EU, while simultaneously\n to all parts of society, regardless of age, gender,\nIn order to achieve these targets, the European\n Resilience Facility, Erasmus+ and the European Social Fund for digital education.

New EC communication on Better regulation: CoR welcomes the Commission's willingness to cooperate more closely with local and regional authorities

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Saturday, May 1, 2021
European Committee of the Regions, Regionalism, Subsidiarity, Regulation, Cor

b'You are here > > News > New EC communication on Better regulation: CoR welcomes the Commission\'s willingness to cooperate mo...\nClick here to get an automatic translation of the text below.\nNew EC communication on Better regulation: CoR welcomes the Commission\'s willingness to cooperate more closely with local and regional authorities\n29/04/2021 | Future of Europe; REFIT and better law-making\n\xe2\x80\x8b The new European Commission (EC) communication on "Better regulation: Joining forces to make better laws" sets the scene for better law-making in the European Union and enhances the EC\'s commitment to make its policymaking processes more transparent, inclusive and efficient.

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  • b'You are here > > News > New EC communication on Better regulation: CoR welcomes the Commission\'s willingness to cooperate mo...\nClick here to get an automatic translation of the text below.\nNew EC communication on Better regulation: CoR welcomes the Commission\'s willingness to cooperate more closely with local and regional authorities\n29/04/2021 | Future of Europe; REFIT and better law-making\n\xe2\x80\x8b The new European Commission (EC) communication on "Better regulation: Joining forces to make better laws" sets the scene for better law-making in the European Union and enhances the EC\'s commitment to make its policymaking processes more transparent, inclusive and efficient.
  • The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) welcomes that the Commission commits to involve local and regional authorities more effectively along the entire policy-cycle, and that it acknowledges the need to develop a territorially sensitive approach to legislation.
  • This is particularly important in\n authorities play a crucial role for implementing, enforcing and finally\n evaluating EU policies on the ground.
  • If we take this positive development a\n subsidiarity and proportionality in EU policymaking.\n commission meeting and in the CoR Plenary on 1-2 December 2021.\n'