Amsterdam bans creation of new hotels
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
CoR President Vasco Alves Cordeiro’s opening speech at the European Week of Regions and Cities called for regions not to be left behind in the green transition process
Yesterday, the European Week of Regions and Cities, the premier event that gathers in one place all the debates and ideas concerning small-scale Europe, kicked off with an opening speech by CoR President Vasco Alves Cordeiro.
That speech is important because it has by now become the equivalent to the annual ‘State of the Union’ address of the European Commission President as far as local matters in the European Union are concerned. President Alves Cordeiro presented and highlighted the main findings from the 2023 EU Annual Report on the State of Regions and Cities.
The report was based on a survey conducted among leaders of local and regional governments from all 27 member states of the bloc. And once again, it showed the desire and, in fact, the need for lower-level authorities to play a more significant role in the development of policies and the decision-making process affecting the development of Europe.
Here are some of the most significant takes from the report that show the general mood among the local and regional administrations:
As President Alves Cordeiro put it in his speech “Without the mobilization of regions and cities it’s not possible to translate global commitments to local actions.”
Follow the European Week of Regions and Cities (until 12 October) to gain insight into the concerns but also the ideas and creative solutions that have emerged in the past year with regard to local Europe.
Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice
The building will then serve as the site for a new museum dedicated to Finnish-Russian relations
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
In addition, the federal government has launched the National Week of Action against Bicycle Theft to raise awareness of the issue and the new solution
The facility will replace the need to have water supplied by tankers from Valencia
Modern traffic lights do more than regulate the flow of vehicles at crossroads, they also collect enormous amounts of data
Experimenting with public transport provision in Germany is clearly in a state of creative fervour
Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice
It also set the standards for a better European parking card for people with disabilities
The benefit will last until the Dutch parliament adopts the transgender law
Experimenting with public transport provision in Germany is clearly in a state of creative fervour
It also set the standards for a better European parking card for people with disabilities
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
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Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team