 During the second plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe, EPP local and regional elected representatives expressed their commitment to address the real needs on the ground first by listening and then by acting together with the citizens. Oleg Geblavich, president of the EPP-COR Group and president of West Pomerania Region, said that local and regional leaders are contributing to the conference by ensuring that any new ideas are implemented not only for the people, but also with the people. Geblavich stressed that proposals should be evaluated in terms of how they will impact people's lives on the ground. Speaking on behalf of the one million local and regional elected politicians, COR President Apostolos Scytzi-Costas stressed the importance of strengthening European democracy by embracing local and regional authorities in the EU decision-making process. We together can bring again Europe closer to its people and bring people closer to Europe. But we have to trust all the elected politicians who can bring these policies on the ground and make this future a future for all. Thank you very much. Local and regional leaders also highlighted the need for communicating with citizens in a two-way approach. Now it's time to consolidate our European project listening more to the voice of our citizens and to the voice of our local and regional authorities. We need more communication with the people, not just the communication to the people. Ilsa Aigner, President of the Bavarian State Parliament, outlined the important role regional parliaments are playing in the conference through initiatives such as the organisation of Citizens Forum. It's very important that we listen to the concerns and interests of the citizens. It's very important for regional parliaments, as Apostolos said, because we're closer to the people and we can be multipliers for European issues. EPP Local and Regional Leaders will join the next conference planary on the 17th and 18th of December. 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.