Multi-level governance

Climate action: European Committee of the Regions and Under2 Coalition sign Action Plan

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Emissions reduction, Under2 Coalition, The Climate Group, Articles, Multi-level governance, European Committee of the Regions, Individual and political action on climate change, Politics, Europe

The joint Action Plan 2021-2022 signed today by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the Under2 Coalition will reinforce cooperation to promote climate action at the regional level, expand transparency and climate data disclosure, and strengthen multilevel governance within the Paris Climate Agreement and the European Green Deal.

Key Points: 
  • The joint Action Plan 2021-2022 signed today by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the Under2 Coalition will reinforce cooperation to promote climate action at the regional level, expand transparency and climate data disclosure, and strengthen multilevel governance within the Paris Climate Agreement and the European Green Deal.
  • Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Governor of the Greek region of Central Macedonia and President of the European Committee of the Regions, declared:"The signature of this Action Plan strengthens the long-standing partnership between the CoR and the Under2 Coalition.
  • It provides the right framework to deepen our cooperation to move the global climate agenda forward while supporting ambitious regions to achieve climate neutrality.
  • Franz Untersteller, Minister of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector of Baden-Wrttemberg and Under2 Coalition Global Ambassador, said:"With more than 220 members worldwide, the Under2 Coalition is now one of the largest and most important climate protection alliances in the world.
  • Therefore, I very much welcome the fact that the Under2 Coalition and the Committee of the Regions have agreed on joint objectives and activities.
  • The Action Plan defines specific areas of cooperation, including a COVID-19 green recovery, ensuring a just transition and expanding climate transparency.
  • The Climate Group is the Secretariat to the Under2 Coalition and works with governments to accelerate climate action.
  • In his new role he will be responsible for representing the Under2 Coalition externally together with former California Governor Jerry Brown and he will promote subnational climate action.

Survey: application of the principles of partnership and multi-level governance

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Friday, November 20, 2020
Articles, Politics of Europe, Academic disciplines, International relations, Accountability, Governance, Political philosophy, European Committee of the Regions, Politics, Multi-level governance, Evaluation

The Common Provisions Regulation, together with the European Code of Conduct on Partnership (ECCP), sets out the common standards for partner involvement in ESIF Partnership Agreements and programme preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Key Points: 
  • The Common Provisions Regulation, together with the European Code of Conduct on Partnership (ECCP), sets out the common standards for partner involvement in ESIF Partnership Agreements and programme preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
  • In order to provide the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) with the necessary evidence from the ground for assessing the application of the principles of partnership and multi-level governance in the preparation of the Partnership Agreements and programmes for 2021-2027, it has commissioned a study on this important matter.
  • The contractor will use the collected information only for the purpose of the above-mentioned study and will not share any individual answers with the CoR.
  • For further details, please refer to the information given on the first page of the survey.

CoR analysis of the 2021 Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Articles, Sustainable development, Politics of Europe, Accountability, Governance, Political philosophy, Sustainable Development Goals, Multi-level governance

24/09/2020 | European semester / Economic Governance; Sustainable development; Multi-level governance and devolution; Territorial cohesion

Key Points: 
  • 24/09/2020 | European semester / Economic Governance; Sustainable development; Multi-level governance and devolution; Territorial cohesion
    On 17 September 2020, the European Commission launched this years European Semester cycle with the publication of the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2021 (ASGS).
  • This ASGS is also unusual in its content since it largely focuses on setting the strategic guidance for the implementation of the RRF.
  • Member States are encouraged to submit their draft RRP from 15 October and the final deadline is 30 April 2021.
  • For instance, greater reference to the multilevel governance and participatory approach of the SDGs has been missed in the ASGS.