ECR News European Committee of the Regions | 27th edition
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ECR opinions in full swing Four members of the ECR Group in the CoR are currently drafting opinions on major topics on behalf of European local and regional authorities, including on the rights of persons with disabilities, future of regional airports, European Health Union and critical infrastructure. The rapporteurs are ECR President Władysław Ortyl (Marshal of Podkarpackie), Daniela Ballico (Mayor of Ciampino), Roberto Ciambetti (President of Veneto Regional Council) and Mario Guarente (Mayor of Potenza).
ECR GROUP OPINIONS Regional Airports
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Disability Strategy
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Health Union
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Critical Infrastructure
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REFORMING THE EU Recovery and Trade
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EU Minimum Wage?
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Renovation Wave
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Interregional Cooperation
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CURRENT CHALLENGES Vaccine Shortage
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Vaccination
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Migration 7 ELECTIONS Finland 8
ECR Group rapporteurs
Juraj Droba: vaccination will help put an end to the pandemic This was the main sentiment of ECR Vice-President Juraj Droba’s intervention in a debate on the COVID-19 pandemic with EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides. For Mr Droba, who also serves as President of the Bratislava region, together with preventive measures, “vaccinations are the way to get out of the pandemic”. He expressed hope that we will be able to soon overcome the pandemic and, in this regard, very much welcomed the EU’s goal to vaccinate 70% of the adult population by summer, convinced that it as an “attainable goal”.
ECR Vice-President Juraj Droba
AWARDS EER
Silesia awarded the extraordinary distinction of the European Entrepreneurial Region
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MEMBERS’ ACTIVITIES Children’s Hospital
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Ambassador’s visit
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During the CoR March plenary session six European regions were awarded for their entrepreneurial vision of a sustainable recovery including that of ECR member, Marshal Jakub Chełstowski. Upon receiving the award on behalf of his region, the Marshal reflected on what the award means: “The label European Entrepreneurial Region 2021-2022 is a great honour for us, but above all, an obligation to undertake further activities aimed at supporting and promoting entrepreneurship in the region.”
EVENTS Cultural Sector
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Stop online abuse
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Europe’s Future
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Local Dialogue
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