Registration Opens for the European Summit of Regions and Cities, 3-4/3/2022
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Registration Opens for the European Summit of Regions and Cities, 3-4/3/2022 Description: Registration is now open for the 9th European Summit of Regions and Cities, scheduled to take place in Marseille (France) on 3-4 March 2022, in the context of the incoming French Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Ending homelessness in Europe requires effective place-based and housing-led solutions
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Ending homelessness in Europe requires effective place-based and housing-led solutions Description: Regions and cities are calling on the European Commission to provide more support to all levels of government in the endeavour to end homelessness in Europe by 2030. In a debate with Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) welcomed the establishment of the European Platform for Combating Homelessness. An opinion adopted by the plenary session today underlines the role of local and regional authorities in developing a housing-led approach and a right mix of prevention measures that address both structural and personal causes of homelessness.
National recovery plans will be less effective if regions and cities are left out
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: National recovery plans will be less effective if regions and cities are left out Description: The economic and social recovery, as well as the green and digital transitions, can only succeed if local and regional authorities are directly involved in preparing and implementing the national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs).
Considerations for vaccinating children 5-11 years old
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Considerations for vaccinating children 5-11 years old Description: On 1 December, ECDC published Interim Public Health Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination of Children following EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommendation from 25 November to grant an extension of indication for the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty, to include use in children aged 5 to 11 years.
Emmanuel Macron to European local and regional leaders: you are at the heart of European democracy
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Emmanuel Macron to European local and regional leaders: you are at the heart of European democracy Description: French President Emmanuel Macron discussed European values and the renewal of democracy with members of the European Committee of the Regions during the plenary session on 1 December. The French President stressed
7 arrested in Malta on suspicion of illegal money transfers
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: 7 arrested in Malta on suspicion of illegal money transfers Description: Europol has supported the Maltese Authorities in investigating an organised crime group suspected of having laundered over €20 million through Malta. Other foreign jurisdictions were partners in the investigation. A total of 7 suspects of Libyan and Maltese origin were arrested across the Maltese islands on 29 November for their involvement in this money-laundering scheme.