Regions and Local Development

EU Debates on EU regional and urban economic development, helping farmers and small businesses, improving education opportunities, fighting poverty and promoting sustainable development.

Olivér Várhelyi, on the right, and Eric Mamer, Chief Spokesperson of the European Commission

A new strategic agenda for the Mediterranean

25/02/2021

EU Southern Mediterranean Agenda turn the Mediterranean basin into an area of cooperation, guaranteeing peace, stability and prosperity. Twenty-five years...

Romania gets €254 million to renovate district heating system in Bucharest

by EUdebates Team

24/02/2021

European Commission approved Romanian plans to support the upgrade of the district heating system of the municipality of Bucharest. Under...

Visegrad cooperation celebrates 30th anniversary

by EUdebates Team

17/02/2021

The Visegrad Group, known as the "Visegrad Four" or simply "V4" reflects the efforts of the countries of the Central...

ECHO team member visiting the port area in Beirut

EU strengthens the EU Civil Protection Mechanism

by EUdebates Team

15/02/2021

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached an important political agreement to strengthen the EU...

REGIOSTARS awards 2021 celebrate Smart-Green-Fair-Urban Europe

by EUdebates Team

14/02/2021

The European Commission launched the 14th edition of REGIOSTARS awards 2021 that rewards each year the best projects of Cohesion...

Municipal Waste management in the EU Circular economy

by EUdebates Team

10/02/2021

Waste management planning is the cornerstone of any national, regional or municipal policy on waste management. The establishment of a...

European Citizens’ Initiatives must bridge EU institutions and citizens

by EUdebates Team

07/02/2021

The European Citizens' Initiative is a unique way for you to help shape the EU by calling on the European...

Regions and cities need bolder support to art, culture and creative sectors

by EUdebates Team

07/02/2021

Art and culture should be considered as a 'basic commodity' in order to get support and not be penalised by...

tractor farmer Agricultural-machine farmer

Rural Agenda should be transformed into a concrete policy framework

by EUdebates Team

07/02/2021

The European Committee of the Regions urges the Parliament to support the role of the regional authorities to prepare a...

EU support for regions to work together in innovative pilot projects

by EUdebates Team

13/01/2021

The Commission has announced the winners of a new EU-funded initiative for interregional partnerships in four areas: coronavirus-related innovative solutions, circular economy...

Destroyed houses in Petrinja, some 50kms from Zagreb, after the town was hit by an earthquake of the magnitude of 6,4 on December 29, 2020

EU Civil Protection Mechanism activated to assist Croatia after 6.4 earthquake

by EUdebates Team

30/12/2020

The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated to assist Croatia in the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in...

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Germany should invest more in infrastructure, digital economy and energy transition

by EUdebates Team

14/12/2020

Germany should increase public infrastructure investment and accelerate its digital transformation and energy transition to strengthen and sustain its recovery...

Interreg : European Territorial Co-operation

Interreg continues to support European cross-border cooperation

by EUdebates Team

04/12/2020

Interreg helps regional and local governments across Europe to develop cross-border cooperation and support European Territorial Cooperation. EU aims to...