• Funding & Financing

To help achieve its various policy objectives, the European Union provides financial support for activities to be undertaken by organisations, including local and regional authorities, via a number of funding programmes and financial instruments financed through the EU budget.

The current set of programmes will run until 2027 and covers a wide range of areas such as regional and urban development, research and innovation, environment, education and training, support to SMEs and culture. This section attempts to demystify EU funding – in theory, in practical terms and specifically in relation to the options out there.

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🇪🇺🇮🇪 Day 2 of June Plenary 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Day 2 of the CoR’s June plenary kicks off with a debate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

A debate which features a guest statement from MEP Ciaran Cuffe (@CiaranCuffe)

Cllr. Kieran McCarthy (@cllrkmac) speaks in support of the EU Enlargement Package calling it “an endorsement of the values we hold dear. Values if peace, co-operation and support”

🇪🇺 June Plenary 🇪🇺
A huge couple of days here in Brussels for the Irish European Committee of the Regions delegation.

Highlights include:
🗳 Election of a new President of the Committee of the Regions
🖥 Improving Working Conditions for Online Work
🇪🇺 EU Enlargement Package 2021

The assemblies are now being briefed by Noirin Ní Earcain on the potential for smart cities and the power of harnessing data for better city planning 🏙

Delighted to host Ireland’s three regional assemblies @EMRAssembly, @NWAssembly, @SouthernAssembl in the Berlaymont this morning.

They’ll be getting briefings on the Commission’s work as well as:
👩🏼‍💻 Technologies for Smart Communities
🔋EU Energy Policy
🇮🇪🤝🇪🇺EU Cohesion Policy

On behalf of the Irish Delegation @EU_CoR we thank @CoR_President for visiting Ireland this week and go raith maith agat to all who organised and participated in our events.

Retweet on Twitter Irish Regions European Office in Brussels Retweeted

Thank you to @CoR_President for visiting Ireland over recent days. So many highlights, in particular our visit to the CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE @tcddublin where we met Provost @LindaDoyle - seeing the extraordinary @TLRHub and of course our viewing of the @BookOfKellsTCD

Retweet on Twitter Irish Regions European Office in Brussels Retweeted

Inspiring local dialogue with young people organised by @EU_CoR & @emireland.

The young generation is a political priority for our Committee.

I invite young people to get involved in their communities & in elections.

The future is in your hands, let no others decide for you!

Diandra Ni Bhuachalla calling for the voting age to be lowered to 16. @DiandraNiB @EU_CoR @emireland #youthanddemocracy

Thomas Matthew speaking now on the importance of young people having their say in policy development #youthtest @EU_CoR @Youth_Forum @CoR_President

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COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

Established in 1994, the Committee of the Regions (CoR) is an EU advisory body composed of 350 local and regional elected representatives.

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