The EU must provide local and regional authorities with technical and financial means to decarbonise the building stock by 2050
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: The EU must provide local and regional authorities with technical and financial means to decarbonise the building stock by 2050 Description: On Thursday, the European assembly of local and regional representatives adopted a series of recommendations on the new proposal for a European directive on the energy performance of buildings. The rapporteur for the opinion is André Viola, Aude Departmental Council's representative to Europe and president of the French Delegation of the European Committee of the Regions. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is a cornerstone of the Fit for 55 package, which aims to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
Automotive regions team up for a just and sustainable transition
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Automotive regions team up for a just and sustainable transition Description: The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has launched the Automotive Regions Alliance – a political network of regions engaged for the successful transition of the European automotive and supply industry. The Alliance aims to bring in the regional perspective into the ongoing debates on decarbonisation of EU transport while securing jobs, competitiveness and ensuring economic and social cohesion in every European territory impacted by the transition. The automotive industry reached a turnover of over 7% of the EU GDP and currently employs over 14 million Europeans, representing 6.1% of total EU employment. The launch event took place during the CoR's plenary session on 30 June and is the starting point for further actions of the Alliance, which is so far composed of 20 regions with a strong automotive and supply sector from seven Member States: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Spain and The Netherlands. The Alliance is open to any new region to join the network.
Green Deal Going Local: cities and regions put forward economic and social measures to support citizens and businesses to overcome the energy crisis
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Green Deal Going Local: cities and regions put forward economic and social measures to support citizens and businesses to overcome the energy crisis Description: Dedicated funding to deliver energy efficiency in buildings, green investments to be exempted from public deficit and permanent climate consultations with citizens amongst the proposed measures Following up on the Council adoption of its general approaches on key 'Fit for 55' files, the European Committee of the Regions adopted four opinions directly related to the role of cities and regions in delivering the European Green Deal – the EU's growth strategy to reach climate neutrality by 2050. From economic and financial measures to increase local green budgets, to the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the need to develop social measures to protect the most vulnerable and reinforce the role of citizens in the green transition.
The European Committee of the Regions calls for green investments to be exempted from the public deficit calculation
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: The European Committee of the Regions calls for green investments to be exempted from the public deficit calculation Description: On Thursday, the European assembly of regional and local representatives adopted a series of recommendations to support the implementation of green budgets at local and regional level. The recommendations were prepared at the request of the French presidency of the Council of the European Union. The rapporteur for the opinion is Vincent Chauvet (FR/Renew Europe), Mayor of Autun and member of the Green Deal working group of the European Committee of the Regions. The Committee calls on the European Commission and the Member States to exempt green investments from the regional public deficit calculation and to establish effective, participatory and transparent green budgeting, with a clear methodology linked to specific environmental performance indicators.
Three European regions awarded for their innovative and sustainable entrepreneurial strategies to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Three European regions awarded for their innovative and sustainable entrepreneurial strategies to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic Description: Barcelona (Spain), Penela Municipality (Portugal) and West Pomerania Region (Poland) have been named European Entrepreneurial Regions (EER) for 2023. The three European territories have been awarded this excellence label by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) for their outstanding entrepreneurial and intelligent growth strategies while taking into account societal challenges. The 2023 edition of the EER revolves around the lead theme
Cities and regions launch Alliance for Ukraine's reconstruction
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Cities and regions launch Alliance for Ukraine Description: The European Committee of the Regions and associations representing European cities and regions on 30 June launched the European Alliance for Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine to help Ukraine's local and regional authorities rebuild homes, schools, infrastructure and services destroyed by Russia since its invasion on 24 February. The Alliance, whose launch came just seven days after the EU's member states agreed to accept Ukraine as a candidate member, was greeted by Ukraine's Minister for Communities and Territories Development as a potential