Committee of the Regions

Around two-thirds of EU legislation is implemented by local and regional authorities in the Member States. The Committee of the Regions was created in 1994 to give representatives of local government a say over the content of these laws. The CoR organises five plenary sessions a year, where its 344 members vote on opinions issued in response to proposed legislation. The European Commission, which initiates EU laws, and the Council of Ministers, which determines the final content of the legislation (usually in tandem with the European Parliament), are obliged to consult the CoR on a wide range of policy areas including the environment, employment and transport. The Lisbon Treaty will strengthen the position of the Committee of the Regions further. In future, the Committee must be consulted by the European Parliament on all issues that are important for regions and municipalities. The Committee can also appeal to the EU Court of Justice if its rights are infringed or it believes that an EU law violates the subsidiarity principle or fails to respect regional or local powers.


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[degsy2us]

I would like to be represented as an individual voice. I would like to be represented in my locality and have my voice heard. I voted for an individual to represent me, but for the past year that person has failed to reply to my letters. I have written to Brussels, and I receive no reply. None of the directives from Brussels that affect the UK have been voted for by the people of the UK. Their committees are unelected, and chosen in private. A Dictatorship, in power. Wake up - Rise up!

[Spenner56]

I would like to have seen a report on Florence.

The mayor of this city has launched a civil disobedience protest against a directive from the un-elected commission !

The free citizens of Florence wish to continue their OLD TRADITION of enjoying a roll and a glass of wine (a "gottino") bought from street vendors.

This is "illegal" under EU law (like many traditions are becoming).

Sadly " Unity in diversity" means nothing in Brussels,it's just a catchy propoganda soundbite.