Media programme coverage

Whilst diplomatic ties remain cold and restrictive measures are reinforced, the shared interests of regions within the EU and Russia motivate joining forces. This is achieved through bottom-up cooperation within the Interreg format. Relations between the European Union and Russia have remained strained since the latter’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. On a press conference mainly addressing responses to the COVID-crisis within the Interreg-programs, Jean-Pierre Halkin, Head of the Unit of Macro...

What comes up to your mind when you hear Cohesion policy? Does it sound familiar at all? If not, do not worry, you’re not alone. Indeed, as reported by the 2019 Eurobarometer, it turns out that a very small part of the population of our Union is informed about such a major strategy for the development of the Regions and Cities in Europe. That’s why since April 2019 there exists a project which is trying to make a difference and show us why Cohesion Policy is crucial to our everyday life...

While the corona pandemic still sweeps the continent, Euronews staff and reporters explain why we need borderless news in volatile times. “You need to address the domestic audience, but always with a European perspective,” said EU-correspondent Elena Cavallone. Along with Political Editor Darren McCaffrey and Media Officer Jorge Liboreiro, the Brussels-based reporter Cavallone spent Wednesday morning outlining Euronews’ unique brand of pan-European journalism. Paying rapt attention were the...

On October 14th a workshop called “Before and after the coronavirus - solidarity in action with 30 years of Interreg” took place at the EU Regions Week. Interreg is a long-standing programme of the European Union which aims to support cooperation across borders at a national and regional level . Although many national borders were closed as a response to coronavirus, neighboring connections are vital for day-to-day life within the European Union. In an interactive workshop with videos and...

Two years after Antonio and Bartosz’s tragic passing in Strasbourg, a prize in their name was awarded - for the second year - to two of Europe’s most promising young journalists. Just like the host of the event Daniel Mouque said, and so agreed European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira - who was present on stage, the Megalizzi – Niedzielski award ceremony had begotten mixed feelings. On one hand, the event held in Brussels’ Square last Tuesday was supposed to be an enjoable...

Inspiring, enlightening, rewarding. These are the terms used by the young participants of the Citizens’ Dialogue to describe the session, which occurred on 12th October 2020, during the 18th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities. It was an inter-generational dialogue that gave the chance to young participants to debate with Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, about how EU policies affect the young generation. The discussion, built in the form of a...

" Europe is built on cohesion!". With these meaningful words, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), opened this past Monday the 2020 plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen then strengthened Tzitzikostas’s statement with the desire for a common vision to face the future. As Apostolos Tzitzikostas repeatedly emphasized during the opening session that “ local authorities and...

On October 13, Members of the European Committee of the Regions gathered both in Brussels and online. They talked about how they dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities and shared their visions on economic recovery. Crowdfunding & the City The lack of financial resources and sufficient investment in public services highlighted by the COVID-19 crisis has been the subject of much discussion in recent months. In response, Luca Menesini (IT/PES), President of the Province of Lucca (...

Members of the European Committee of Regions ( CoR) emphasised the importance of a cohesive and inclusive response to the coronavirus crisis to German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the committee’s plenary session during European Regions and Cities week. Other issues raised by assembled members touched on climate change, Brexit, the migrant crisis and the 2021-2027 long-term EU budget. Chancellor Merkel was speaking at the event to outline the priorities of Germany’s presidency of the Council of...

Angela Merkel welcomes the second Eu Regions week with a long distance discussion on the priorities of the German Presidency of the European Council. At a time when nothing seems to be the same; where the pandemic has led Europe to an economic and social crisis, a crisis that needs definite and sustainable change. It seems that the crisis has found an unprepared Europe, a Europe with significant gaps in various areas, such as health, education, the environment. A Europe threatened by the refugee...