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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 15h

Young people should help shape Europe’s cultural future... not just inherit it. PES Group YEP Bernard Dika brings a new generation’s voice to the #CoRplenary debate with Commissioner Glenn Micallef.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 16h

Intergenerational fairness needs action. At #CoRplenary, Heike Raab and CoR members sign the pledge alongside Commissioner Glenn Micallef. Add your name 👉 composite-indicators.jrc.ec.europa.eu/igf-framewor...

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 17h

Quality jobs and strong social policies need local delivery. @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social signs the renewed Joint Action Plan on employment and social policies with the European Committee of the Regions strengthening cooperation between the @ec.europa.eu and local and regional leaders #CoRplenary

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 18h

“People forced to flee Ukraine because of Russia’s war need certainty about their future.” Antje Grotheer's opinion calls for a clear transition beyond temporary protection, shaped with the cities and regions implementing it. #CoRplenary

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 19h

People forced to flee Ukraine need certainty and cities and regions must help shape what comes next. At #CoRplenary, Antje Grotheer’s opinion brings together YlvaJohansson, Tetiana Hasanenko and Tetiana Yehorova.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 19h

A video message from Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klychko brings Ukraine’s local perspective to the #CoRplenary debate on sustainable solutions for people displaced by Russia’s war. #EURegionsWeek

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 19h

A strong European industry needs more than a strategy from Brussels. At today’s PES Group meeting, Lina Gálvez Muñoz and Michael Forte discuss how cities and regions can drive a green transition that creates quality jobs and leaves no territory behind. #EURegionsWeek

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

"Cohesion and competitiveness go hand in hand: connecting innovation with businesses, workers and communities across Europe. Regions and cities bring the knowledge, investment and public trust to make it happen." 💬 Kata Tüttő, President of @cor.europa.eu at yesterday's #EWRC opening

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

“The future of European #cohesion policy is at stake. If the Commission pushes ahead with a budget that sidelines regions and cities, @cor.europa.eu will have no choice but to use every legal and institutional tool available to defend the Europe of territories.” 🗨️ Luca Menesini │ #EWRC Opening

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

"The next #MFF debate is reaching a decisive stage. It’s not just about numbers, but Europe’s future. Competitiveness, defence and resilience must go hand in hand with strong cohesion and agricultural policies, while respecting multilevel governance." 🗨️ @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu #EWRC

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

t yesterday’s joint ENVI/ENVE meeting, Arianna Censi said that the next EU budget must protect the LIFE programme and apply “do no significant harm” across EU funds. “We cannot explain to citizens” why public money should fund environmental damage and then pay to repair it.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Innovation should create opportunity across Europe, not widen the gaps between regions. At #EURegionsWeek, Daniel Fellner and Stefania Proietti discuss how place-based innovation, skills and investment can strengthen territorial cohesion

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🌱 Europe’s green transition must be built together: based on the Single Market, supported by investment and rooted in regional ecosystems, while ensuring social fairness and no one is left behind. Miguel Gil Tertre at #EURegionsWeek | Inside Europe’s Green Industrial Shift

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

“Europe’s industrial future will not be built in Brussels alone, but in its territories. We must build on local strengths, invest in skills and people to boost European competitiveness" NadiaPellefigue, Vice-President of the Occitanie Region, at #EURegionsWeek

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Antje Grotheer, Chair of the @cor.europa.eu Working Group on Ukraine, meets Ukraine’s Communities Minister Vitalii Bezhin at #EURegionsWeek. The exchange puts the priorities of Ukrainian communities and local authorities at the centre of the road to recovery.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Tune in live at 11.30 (CET)! ▶️ At #EURegionsWeek, Nadia Pellefigue and Miguel Gil Tertre discuss how to make the shift work on the ground. Watch live 👉 webstreaming.cor.europa.eu/en/cor/eureg...

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

How can Ukraine’s communities stay resilient, advance decentralisation and prepare for EU membership? At #EURegionsWeek, Antje Grotheer meets Ukrainian mayors to discuss the priorities local communities want to see addressed on the road to recovery. Road to #URC2027

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · 05/10/2026

We need a digital Europe, but not at the expense of equality. Join FEPS in Dublin for “Building a digital Europe of equal opportunities”, the latest edition of #CallToEurope! 🇮🇪 bit.ly/C2EIreland17...

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Building a digital Europe of equal opportunities - Foundation for European Progressive Studies

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Gabriel Serville, President of the Collectivité territoriale de Guyane A strong voice for Guyane and EU’s outermost regions, he stood for a Europe that listens to and respects all its territories. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🇪🇺 Europe’s diplomacy is strongest when it is connected to people on the ground. At #EPDD2026, Joško Klisović highlighted how cities and regions build trust across borders: keeping dialogue open even when other channels narrow. 📸 © European Union 2026 - Source : EP

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Disinformation spreads fast. Trust takes work. 66% of people surveyed had encountered disinformation in the previous week but only 14% use a fact-checking tool when unsure. In #ENVE today: why local trust matters for climate action.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Clean energy means little if people cannot afford it. #ENVE has adopted Yonnec Polet’s opinion on the Citizens Energy Package: 👉 lower bills 👉 stronger consumer rights 👉 action on energy poverty 👉 a bigger role for local energy communities.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today is #ENVE day at the @cor.europa.eu — the commission for Environment, Climate Change & Energy. 🌱⚡ On the table: affordable energy, SMRs, climate disinformation, nature protection and Europe’s road to COP31 & CBD COP17.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌹💚 Welcome to the family, PRO! 66% of @progressiefned.bsky.social members voted to join the @pes.eu family. Born from PvdA and GroenLinks, PRO brings red and green traditions together. Looking forward to strengthening progressive cooperation across Europe’s cities and regions. 🇳🇱🇪🇺

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · 24/09/2026

We need a digital Europe, but not at the expense of equality. Join FEPS in Dublin for “Building a digital Europe of equal opportunities”, the latest edition of #CallToEurope! REGISTER NOW! 🇮🇪 bit.ly/C2EIreland17...

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, one year apart: SPD: 19% → 35.5% Gap to AfD: 19 pts → 2.7 pts A remarkable comeback but not a victory. The AfD still came first on 38.2%, more than doubling its 2021 result. The race changed. The challenge remains.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Promise of Athens: stand up for Cohesion. 🌹 Thanks to the @socialistsanddemocrats.eu and @jmgermain.bsky.social for making it clear: if the next EU budget comes at the expense of Cohesion Policy and the European Social Fund, Socialists & Democrats will not support it.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

“We will invest in our regions.” In our #SOTEU2026 reaction, we argue that investing in regions means investing with regions. Cohesion Policy must remain European, place-based and built through partnership — not become a chapter of 27 national plans. 🔗 europa.pulse.ly/sbwzsmoojm

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · 18/09/2026

🇪🇺#SOTEU 2026 accurately framed these challenging times, but von der Leyen’s solutions remain vague, insufficient & undermined by her political incoherence 🗞️Read this week's ProgPage w/ FEPS President NicolasSchmit’s analysis of the State of the Union feps-europe.eu/a-state-of-t...

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A State of the Union bereft of coherence and clarity - Foundation for European Progressive Studies

The State of the Union is a very special exercise for the president of the […]

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sweden’s preliminary 2026 regional election results: the red-green bloc led by @socialdemokrat is ahead in 16/20 regions. Regional politics shapes healthcare, public transport and everyday services. Grattis to everyone who campaigned for a fairer Sweden! 🇸🇪🌹

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sweden’s preliminary 2026 general election results: @socialdemokrat leads in 27/29 constituencies. The red-green side holds 176 seats vs 173 for the right-wing bloc. A clear message: the far right can be stopped when progressives organise. Congratulations @magdandersson! 🇸🇪🌹

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Outermost regions are Europe and EU rules must reflect their specific realities. 🌍 At #COTER, our rapporteur Thibault Lechat-Vega opens work on the Outermost Regions Package, making sure all outermost regions have a voice in shaping the opinion.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Autonomous driving is no longer just a tech question. It is a city and regional policy question. 🚗 Arianna Censi takes on the #COTER rapporteurship to put safety, public transport and local realities at the heart of Europe’s autonomous mobility debate.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“And among the candidates emerging for the [US] midterm elections, it is those who are willing to call things by their name who are gaining ground,” Athens Mayor Haris Doukas told @euractiv.com. “I believe this is the new model we should follow in Europe.” www.euractiv.com/news/intervi...

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INTERVIEW: Mamdani shows the way for EU socialists, Athens mayor says | Euractiv

'This is the new model we should follow in Europe: to be bold and to confront the problems head-on,' he told Euractiv

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Democracy is under pressure. The answers can’t wait. We’re live from Athens for Democracy at its Roots with progressives from across Europe discussing how we strengthen democracy from the ground up. 🔴 Watch live: youtube.pulse.ly/i5pu7jmuy8 #DemocracyAtItsRoots

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“Fight the Bullshit, or…?” asks a very digital political question: when fake news spread, do you answer, ignore, debunk or risk giving them more oxygen? @thomasbajada takes it on with our young elected politicians. #ProgressivesSpeakUpSchool @TheProgressives

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

No panels. No podiums. Ten minutes at a table to ask what worked, what failed and what they’d do differently. @Anne_Hidalgo, @KlisovicJosko, @SmetPascal, @FauzayaTalhaoui & @NadiaPellefigue share campaign lessons with our young elected politicians.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

You have 60 seconds to make them care. ⏱️ Our young elected politicians put progressive housing ideas to the test: turn a policy into a short video people would actually stop for, understand and share. With @PieValetto, Mariam Asghari @YESocialists, @thomasbajada & @jmgermain

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Good ideas don’t win elections by themselves. How do you mobilise supporters, raise the resources you need and turn attention into action? Vesna Jusup of ECDA gets practical with our young elected politicians at the #ProgressivesSpeakUpSchool

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

54 Young progressive elected politicians from 20 countries are in Athens. Not for another round of speeches: for practical skills to campaign, communicate and connect with people. @h_doukas, @Luca_Menesini and Christina Kampisiouli @pasok open the 6th #ProgressivesSpeakUpSchool

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

How clean is the air in your city? 👇 #CleanAirDay While air pollution affects everyone, its impacts are not felt equally: the people living and working in the most polluted areas face the greatest risks. #airpollution Source: European Environment Agency (2024).

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

For the first time since WWII, the far right has won a regional election in Germany. AfD: 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt. More than double its 2021 result. This is not politics as usual. It is a warning for democracy, in Germany and across Europe. Democracy must be defended. Everywhere.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The far right doesn’t grow in a vacuum. As it gains influence across Europe, how should progressives respond especially when parts of the traditional right open the door? Iratxe García Pérez & George Papandreou discuss in Athens on 11 September. #DemocracyAtItsRoots

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Democracy is under pressure. So what actually works? On 11 September in Athens, @christinakitsos.bsky.social, Dario Nardella and Antje Grotheer discuss how progressives can beat the far right, rebuild participation and strengthen democracy where it starts: locally. #DemocracyAtItsRoots

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

€11,000 for taking part in the Pride march. 🚨 We stand with #OradeaPride and everyone who bravely took to the streets earlier this year. #Romania Because Pride is never just a parade. It's a protest. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #Pride #LGBTIQ

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Democracy needs strong local roots AND European action. Closing #DemocracyAtItsRoots in Athens: 🏙️ Kata Tüttő, President of the wsocial.pulse.ly/qevjniyrfo 🌹 bsky.pulse.ly/lfx06r7tzi, @pes.eu Vice-President Democracy is built from the ground up and defended at every level.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

First session reveal 👀 How can cities & regions defend democracy from the ground up? Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest Giannis Maniatis, S&D Vice-President Zita Gurmai, PES Women President Nicolas Schmit, FEPS President 🎙️ Moderated by YEP Stephanie Ngongo 📍Athens · 11 Sept

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

It starts with queer people. It doesn’t end there. 🏳️‍🌈 Pascal Smet’s warning at the CoR plenary goes beyond one community: when rights become negotiable for some, democracy becomes weaker for everyone. Our cities must be places where everyone can live freely.

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Building affordable housing is important. But so does stopping speculation that pushes people out of cities like Valencia. Housing is a right, and defending it is a democratic imperative. - @borsanro at #CoRPlenary

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PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions @pes-cor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Progressive values have to deliver. 🏘️ Social housing to lower costs 🚌 Public transport that improves daily life ⚡ Energy communities to cut bills At #GPM2026, @gualtierieurope on turning progressive politics into concrete results for people, from Rome to New York.

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