First meeting of the Standing Committee

The Standing Committee of CALRE met on 17 March 2023 in a hybrid format, in Brussels (Belgium) and by video conference. Before the meeting, President Madrane received from Mr. André Frédéric, President of the Parliament of Wallonia, the makila, a walking stick of Basque origin that symbolises the presidency of the Conference of European Regional… Continue reading First meeting of the Standing Committee

President Madrane participated in the high-level event of the Alliance for Cohesion

On 16 March, the Alliance for Cohesion organised its first high-level event of 2023, entitled “Cohesion policy, a bridge to a united and fairer Europe“. This meeting marks a new milestone in the reflection process initiated in 2017 on the future of cohesion policy. President Rachid Madrane represents CALRE at the debate, organised with the… Continue reading President Madrane participated in the high-level event of the Alliance for Cohesion

President Madrane presents CALRE’s work programme to the Bureau of the European Committee of the Regions

M. Rachid Madrane, President of CALRE, took part in the first meeting of the Bureau of the European Committee of the Regions on 14 March 2023. In accordance with the memorandum, President Madrane presented the strategic priorities of his mandate for the coming year. After having presented the main lines constituting its work programme for… Continue reading President Madrane presents CALRE’s work programme to the Bureau of the European Committee of the Regions

Rachid Madrane elected at the presidency of the CALRE for 2023

Rachid Madrane, President of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region

Mr Rachid Madrane, President of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium), has been elected on 20 December 2022 as President of the Conference of European Regional Legislative Assemblies (CALRE) for the year 2023.The Plenary assembly had been convened in urgence following the announcement by President Marcourt of his withdrawal. Mr Madrane intends to continue… Continue reading Rachid Madrane elected at the presidency of the CALRE for 2023

Feedback-up event of the Conference on the Future of Europe

The Conference on the Future of Europe ended on 2 December 2022 with a feedback-up event

The Conference on the Future of Europe ended on 2 December 2022 with a feedback-up event organised by the European institutions for the citizens who participated in the debates within the European and national panels, in the numerous manifestations in the regions and on the multilingual digital platform of the Conference.The CALRE was represented at… Continue reading Feedback-up event of the Conference on the Future of Europe

Meeting of the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine 

President Marcourt among the members of the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the reconstruction of Ukraine

President Marcourt took part, on 29 November 2022, in the first meeting at political level of the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the reconstruction of Ukraine.For the record, the Alliance was launched on 30 June 2022 by the European Committee of the Regions and its partners, as well as by Ukrainian associations of… Continue reading Meeting of the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine 

Review of the annual meeting of the Plenary assembly

The Plenary assembly of the CALRE met on 18 November 2022 at the Parliament of Wallonia in Namur (Belgium).

The Plenary assembly of the CALRE met on 18 November 2022 at the Parliament of Wallonia in Namur (Belgium). The meeting began with a presentation of the conclusions of the event that celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Conference in October 2022. Then, Mr Karl-Heinz Lambertz, President of the Steering Group of the European Committee… Continue reading Review of the annual meeting of the Plenary assembly

President Marcourt re-elected at the head of the CALRE

President Marcourt following his re-election

The Plenary assembly of the Conference of European Regional Legislative Assemblies (CALRE), meeting in Namur on 18 November 2022, elected Mr Jean-Claude Marcourt, President of the Parliament of Wallonia, for a second term as President of the Conference which brings together 72 regional assemblies of the European Union which have legislative power. Thanking the representatives… Continue reading President Marcourt re-elected at the head of the CALRE

CALRE Award “Stars of Europe”: three assemblies honored

The CALRE Award "Stars of Europe" ceremony

The CALRE Award “Stars of Europe” ceremony was held on 17 November 2022 in the Plenary hall of the Parliament of Wallonia, on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the Plenary assembly of the CALRE. The Standing committee award has been handed over to the Assembly of Extremadura (Spain) for the institutional event “The… Continue reading CALRE Award “Stars of Europe”: three assemblies honored

Annual meeting of the Plenary assembly of the CALRE

Closon Denis / Parlement Wallon 2020

The Parliament of Wallonia will host, on 18 November 2022, the annual meeting of the Plenary assembly of the Conference of European Regional Legislative Assemblies (CALRE). The meeting will begin with a presentation of the conclusions of the event that celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Conference last October. Will be covered in particular: Then,… Continue reading Annual meeting of the Plenary assembly of the CALRE