Local leaders to Commissioner Dalli: The Union of Equality must build on local communities' work on the ground
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EU's local and regional leaders call for patent waiver on COVID-19 vaccines
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EU Description: The European Committee of the Regions has called on the European Union to temporarily waive patents for vaccines against the COVID-19 virus, in order to curb the rapid spread of the pandemic. It also pressed for production in Europe to be increased and for an acceleration in the vaccination campaign across Europe.
The integration of the EU's energy system is key to achieve a climate neutral Europe
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: The integration of the EU Description: The accelerated move to digital distribution channels, changed consumer habits and falling advertising revenues jeopardize local media
Local and regional politicians call for improved and more accessible digital education for all European citizens
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Local and regional politicians call for improved and more accessible digital education for all European citizens Description: In a bid to make the European education system more digital and resilient, local and regional politicians are calling on Member States to utilise a larger proportion of EU funds to improve digital education and to help close the digital gap between rural and urban areas. The suggestions are part of an opinion on the Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 which was drafted by Gillian Coughlan (IE/Renew Europe), Member of the Cork County Council, and discussed by the members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on 6 May.
EU chemicals strategy should simplify procedures and complement existing legislation to make it more effective
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EU chemicals strategy should simplify procedures and complement existing legislation to make it more effective Description: Cities and regions deem it necessary to establish a coherent and simplified legal framework for the chemicals sector to make the industry greener and more effective. The European Committee of the Regions
Local journalism under serious threat across Europe
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Local journalism under serious threat across Europe Description: The accelerated move to digital distribution channels, changed consumer habits and falling advertising revenues jeopardize local media