111th CoR Plenary Session, Brussels - Main contents
| date | April 16, 2015 - April 17, 2015 |
|---|---|
| location | Online  |
| attending | W.G.J.M. (Wim) van de Camp i et al. |
| organisation | Committee of the Regions (CoR) i |
The members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) meet at the 111th Plenary Session.
What's on the agenda?
Seven opinions and the adoption of the 2016 estimates of CoR revenue and expenditure are on the menu of this plenary session.
MM Wim van de Camp (NL/EPP) and Albert Dess (DE/EPP), Members of the European Parliament, will join the CoR members to debate on the opinion on the Implementation of the 2011 White Paper on Transport and, respectively, the opinion on The future of the diary sector.
The full list of opinions to be examined during April session:
Investment Plan and European Fund for Strategic Investments, rapporteur Mr Claude Gewerc (President of Picardy Regional Council, FR/PES)
Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2014-2015, rapporteur Mr Franz Schausberger (Representative of the Province of Salzburg at the Committee of the Regions, AT/EPP
Implementation of the 2011 White Paper on Transport, rapporteur Mr Spyros Spyridon (Municipal Councillor of Poros, EL/EPP)
The future of the diary sector, rapporteur Mr René Souchon (President of Auvergne Regional Council, FR/PES)
Towards an integrated approach to cultural heritage for Europe, rapporteur Ms Cristina Mazas Pérez-Oleaga (Minister for the Economy, Finance and Employment of Cantabria, ES/EPP)
The improvement of the implementation of the Territorial Agenda of the EU 2020, rapporteur Mr Marek Woźniak (President of the Wielkopolska Region, PL/EPP)
Resource efficiency opportunities in the building sector, rapporteur Mr Csaba Borboly (President of Harghita County Council, RO/EPP)
The agenda, opinions and working documents are available online.
The Committee of the Regions (CoR) is an EU advisory body composed of locally and regionally elected representatives coming from all 27 Member States. Through the CoR they are able to share their opinion on EU legislation that directly impacts regions and cities.
What does the CoR do?
The CoR gives regions and cities a formal say in EU law-making ensuring that the position and needs of regional and local authorities are respected.