Politicats event points6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() Responding to the major transformations our regions, cities and towns are facing today through a coherent, integrated and local European approach Managing fundamental societal transformations: Building resilient regional and local communities Our main priority is to bring Europe closer to its people and to reinforce European democracy at all levels of government. It aims to improve the way the EU works, ensuring its policies and programmes meet the real needs of citizens. Rethinking how democracy works today and how it must be modernised in the future in order for the European Union to answer more efficiently people's needs We will promote cohesion as a fundamental value in all of the EU's policies and programmes.įostering cohesion in Europe needs an ambitious long-term EU budget that offers sufficient structural and cohesion funding and agricultural investment for all regions and cities.īut cohesion is more than just money: it is a value that leads sustainable economic growth, creates long-term employment opportunities for all and delivers place-based policies that meets citizens' needs.īringing Europe closer to people: Democracy and the future of the EU Coming out stronger together from such transitions will determine our capability to claim ownership of our future and build resilience in local communities. These include global pandemics, the green and digital transitions, demographic challenges and migratory flows. We will also continue to ensure new EU legislation reduces administrative burden and implementation costs for our regions.Īll European decisions should be taken in light of our commitment to tackle the major societal transformations facing our villages, cities and regions. ![]() The Conference on the Future of Europe is an opportunity to improve the way the EU works, sharing and upscaling successful practices of civil participation, which our members have developed in their constituencies, and reforming the EU decision-making process. All decisions must be taken as close as possible to citizens, in line with the subsidiarity principle. This entails showcasing and strengthening the role of local and regional authorities in the EU.
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