- Although July's #CoRplenary was 2 days long, the preparation started long before: political agendas need to be set and agreed
Learn about EPP Group priorities at next week's #corplenary with our #PlenaryHorizon video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXS3rkCPwus … #EURegions #localgov
Discussing the #CoRplenary & issues ranging from Greece, migration and the Stability & Growth Pact at the @PESGroupCoR meeting.- And not to mention all the printing and table-setting.
My place was reserved at @EU_CoR today - Greek crisis, migration crisis and future of EU all on the agenda pic.twitter.com/7KUu7RzWXO- So by the time Wednesday came, we were ready to get stuck in and with the recent turmoil in the EU, there was a lot to discuss.
- Energy Union was a hot topic, following the UN climate talks in France earlier this month.
CoR - UN climate talks: Europe's regions and cities call on the EU to lead by showing true ambition pushing a 50% cut of greenhouse gas by 2050http://cor.europa.eu/en/news/Pages/UN-greenhouse.aspx- And the debate was joined by Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-president of the European Commission in charge of the Energy Union, who saw the role of regions in the EU as key.
"Local authorities have a huge potential as a driving force of #energyeffciency, #decarbonisation" #corplenary pic.twitter.com/eU6euRfA9Q
.@EU_CoR #CoRplenary kicks off with @MarosSefcovic on #EnergyUnion. My MEP @TheresaMEP is working hard on this! pic.twitter.com/Wjs3ZmlayR
.@MarosSefcovic:#smartgrids can be for the EU what #shalegas revolution was for the US #corplenary #energyunion #EUENERGY @EU_CoR
Full speech I just delivered at @EU_CoR: http://europa.eu/!vJ49FX The discussion continues.. #CORplenary- Which was welcomed by members - although they had some things to add...
My speech today in @EA_CoR in response to Maros Sefcovic of EU Commission on the Energy Union http://greeningkirklees.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/eu-committee-of-regions-8715-energy.html … pic.twitter.com/cEluslJqAZ
Félicitation @MarosSefcovic pour votre campagne dans toute l'Europe pour la transition énergétique #COP21 @EU_CoR pic.twitter.com/mIIw3Hbwq5
.@EU_CoR rapporteur @ManginP asks why electricity market prices have never been cheaper, but bills still go up! #EnergyUnion #CORplenary
B. Brighenti addressing @MarosSefcovic combatting energy poverty must become priority #energy4all #corplenary pic.twitter.com/wTymYDqyRc- The other thing members were keen to discuss was the ongoing Greek crisis - and there was a sense of solidarity with the Greek people and some bad feeling towards the IMF.
.@CatiusciaMarini from @PESGroupCoR welcomes the vision of a social Europe and a stronger Europe. #Grexit is not an option #CoRplenary
#Grecia: si trovi un accordo. No al #Grexit e basta con l'austerità. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLhwFkm8gjdUI948HY6HS4JaTCStffBe64&v=Dsby39Ug1aQ … @PESGroupCoR #CoRplenary
In debate @EU_CoR regarding #GreeceCrisis I said the #IMF are worse than #loansharks. reduce the level of interest #SolidarityWithGreece
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Guests, Greece and Gritty debates at the 113th CoR Plenary
A jam-packed two-day plenary on July 8 and 9 where Regions and Cities presented their views on #Energy #Greece #Horizon2020 #MigrationEU #Entrepreneurs and more.
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