COMMISSION WELCOMES CITIZEN RECOMMENDATIONS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The final session of the European Citizens’ Panel on Energy Efficiency, which took place from 12-14 April in Brussels, saw the adoption by 150 European citizens of recommendations for the European Commission on energy efficiency. Using less energy, and using it...
SPOTLIGHT ON 10TH EUROPEAN SUMMIT OF REGIONS AND CITIES
Members of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions and IREO officials pictured at the Irish festival stand during the 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities at Mons in Belgium. The 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities at Mons in Belgium (18-19...
10TH EUROPEAN SUMMIT OF REGIONS & CITIES SET FOR MARCH 2024
In the framework of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European Committee of the Regions and the Walloon Region will jointly organise the 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities in the Belgian city of Mons on...
SIXTH CALL FOR EU CITY FACILITY (EUCF) FUNDING APPLICATIONS
The South East Energy Agency is urging Ireland’s local authorities to be ready for the EUCF (EU City Facility) Sixth Call for funding applications during the first quarter of 2024. The EUCF Sixth Call for funding will take place...
INTERREG NORTH-WEST EUROPE LAUNCHES LATEST CALL FOR PROJECTS
Do you have an idea for a transnational co-operation initiative? Interreg North-West Europe has opened its fourth call for project proposals, which will remain open until Thursday 21 March 2024. This latest call covers all nine...
SOUTHERN REGIONAL ASSEMBLY VISIT TO BRUSSELS
A delegation from the Southern Regional Assembly (SRA) met with MEPs and European institute representatives during a two-day visit to Brussels at the end of June. The trip featured a presentation by Michael O’Conchuir, Secretary General of the European Alliance...
EASTERN AND MIDLAND REGIONAL ASSEMBLY VISIT
Coinciding with the 156th CoR plenary session in July, a delegation from the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) undertook a two-day study visit to Brussels, meeting MEPs, EU officials and Ireland’s permanent representation staff. During their visit to the...
COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS 156th Plenary Session
The latest Committee of the Regions (CoR) two-day meeting in the European Parliament featured a debate on the role of local and regional authorities in the defence of democracy, held within the context of a package of measures announced by the European Commission...
