 During the third plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe, EPP local and regional elected representatives met to discuss recommendations by European citizens' panels. Olgier Geblivic, president of the EPP-COR Group and president of West Pomerania Region, called on the Conference on the Future of Europe to be strict on the rule of law and subsidiarity, without leaving an impact on citizens. We like to punish our citizens, so I call to find the mechanism to transfer funds, EU funds on the ground via local and regional authorities when the governments are breaking the rules. Speaking on behalf of the one million local and regional elected politicians, Apostolos Sizzicostas, president of the European Committee of the Regions, stressed the need to expand and incorporate multilevel governance into the whole EU legislation to make sure that European, national, regional and local authorities work hand in hand within their legal competences. Addressing the plenary session was also Emil Bock, Mayor of Klojnapokka, who said that democracy and rule of law are under threat and that citizens were key to address the democratic deficit. Understanding the role of citizens to the mechanism of participatory democracy is the best way to make our democracy stronger. Why? Because in the end, as you commissioners said all the time, democracy all is local. Members of the EPP-COR delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe also participated in a number of working groups to discuss their views with citizens. Yelena Drenionin, first Vice President of the EPP-COR group, participated in the Working Group on Digital Transformation, where she stressed that no one should be left behind in Europe's digital transformation path. There is a strong will to increase the digital literacy also with the aim to be more digitally integrated. During the Working Group on Education, Emil Bock spoke about the challenge of brain drain and that no one should be forced to leave their village, city or region. Joining the Working Group on Migration was Magnus Bernsson, President of the Assembly of European Regions and Vice President of the Regional Council of Vastra Jötaland in Sweden, who said that it's essential to enhance support to regions as they work to integrate migrants and create a Europe united in its diversity. Olga Geblavic joined the Working Group on Climate Change and the Environment, where he pointed out that as the level of governance closest to citizens, local and regional authorities must be engaged in shaping new regulations and in preparing territorial and social impact assessments because implementation of policies differs between the local and national level. EPP local and regional leaders will be joining the next conference plenary sessions to further voice the views of local and regional elected representatives across Europe. In the meantime, you can contribute to the conference. Visit our website www.eppcor.eu to let us know your aspirations and share with us your ideas on the future of Europe.