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European Committee of the Regions retweeted
🧤For #WorldCleanupDay + Week, @UNEP teamed up with @UNESCOEU & @UNinBrussels colleagues in Parc Royal🇧🇪 to remove litter & sort it for recycling, and help keep the parc welcoming for people & nature.
Together, we collected 20 kg of waste. A reminder that every action counts.♻️🗑️
ALT UNESCO, UNEP, UNICEF, WFP and Uninbrussels colleagues pose in the Parc Royal in Brussels. They are holding waste pickers and trash bags. In the centre the UN flag is held by the Heads of UNESCO and UNEP Offices in Brussels.
ALT A sample of the waste we encountered: a toothbrush, a plastic pen holder, a lighter, cigarette buds etc.
ALT A balloon in shape of a pig head, is found in the bushes and collected in a waste bag.
ALT members of the UNEP and UNESCO team posing with waste pickers behin a part of the waste bags.
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On #EuropeanDayofLanguages we chose to highlight the uniqueness of our languages, did you know that the EU has 24 different official languages?
What is the word in your language that you cannot translate in any other one? Tell us in the comments!
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European Committee of the Regions retweeted
What if goats could help us prevent wildfires?
In 2025, wildfires destroyed more than 1 million hectares across the EU.
But nature has a powerful tool for prevention: grazing.
🎥 Watch our video on YouTube to see how it works:
lnkd.in/gJ6G_THg
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European Committee of the Regions retweeted
🌱 #EUOrganic Awards 2026: Sardinia 🇮🇹 and Gironde 🇫🇷 recognised as champions of organic farming!
Read our press release to find out more about the Best organic city and Best organic region ⬇️
cor.europa.eu/en/news/eu-org…
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European Committee of the Regions retweeted
CoR's leadership gathered in Mullingar to strengthen cooperation with the Irish Presidency in building a EU that works for all territories. The meeting ended with the adoption of the Mullingar Declaration on ‘A future worth staying for’
Press release ⬇️
cor.europa.eu/en/news/commit…
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European Committee of the Regions retweeted
🎉What an amazing #EUOrganic day!
👏Congrats to all EU Organic Awards 2026 winners!
🇮🇪 Kay O’Sullivan
🇩🇰Hans Erik Joergensen
🇮🇹 Distretto Sardegna Bio
🇫🇷Cussac‑Fort‑Médoc
🇧🇬Harmonica, Bio Bulgaria
🇩🇪Boßhammersch Hof
🇦🇹Zotter Schokolade
Discover more: link.europa.eu/r8bpD3
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European Committee of the Regions retweeted
🔴LIVE NOW - #EUOrganic Awards 2026!
🌱🏆Get ready to discover the #EUOrganic Awards 2026 winners!
Tune in tomorrow around 10:00 and celebrate organic excellence, inspiring stories and the people driving the organic sector forward across Europe! 🇪🇺
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🏆 Find out who will take home the awards for
🌱Best Organic Region / Bio-District
🌱Best Organic City
and all other categories tomorrow!
🌱🏆Get ready to discover the #EUOrganic Awards 2026 winners!
Tune in tomorrow around 10:00 and celebrate organic excellence, inspiring stories and the people driving the organic sector forward across Europe! 🇪🇺
nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1nGnRBmmE…
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🌎 A clean environment, resilience and competitiveness go hand in hand.
Today, the renewed Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform meets to bring together cities and regions, researchers and civil society.
Follow live: 👉environment.ec.europa.eu/eve…
@JessikaRoswall @EU_ENV
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How well do you know Europe's regions and cities?
From ancient temples and colourful fishing boats to stunning coastlines and historic cities, today's carousel celebrates one of Europe's island nations.
Swipe through the clues and see if you can guess before the final slide.
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European Committee of the Regions retweeted
Today, we’re taking the next step in advancing the EU Water Resilience Strategy with the launch of two key initiatives:
💧the European Water Academy and
💧the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform.
Read more:
environment.ec.europa.eu/new…
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European Committee of the Regions retweeted
🌊 The @EU_Commission, the @EU_CoR and the @EU_EESC launch the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform!
Press release⬇️
cor.europa.eu/en/news/europe…
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To achieve water resilience, we need to
🌧️ Restore and protect the water cycle
💧 Build a water-smart economy
🚰 Ensure safe water for all
Join us for the launch of the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform with @JessikaRoswall @Moedas @EESC_President
👉 link.europa.eu/dfdQGh
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On the International Day of Peace, Ukraine reminds us that peace cannot be taken for granted. A war is being fought in Europe.
And yet, among the ruins, life keeps growing, as the plants and flowers in this garden over a destroyed tank.
May this never become normal. #PeaceDay
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This week we welcomed our Autumn 2026 trainees at the Committee of the Regions! 🇪🇺
5 months of first-hand experience within a dynamic and multinational environment await them, give them a warm welcome in the comments! 👇🤝
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And if you would like to be part of the next group of Spring 2027 trainees, applications are still open until October 1st, check here for more information! 👀
cor.europa.eu/en/about/work-…
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💧 What if we could anticipate water challenges better?
In Flanders, 2500 sensors are helping do just that, turning real-time data into smarter water management.
Our member @gryffroy explains how local innovation can help build resilience across Europe.
#WaterSmartEU
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European Committee of the Regions retweeted
Food waste drives 8-10% of global GHG emissions.
This #WorldCleanupDay 2026 shines a light on the issue. 🇧🇪 The City of #Brussels celebrates with a Cleanup Week (18-25 Sept). @UNEP Brussels is joining the action.
Together, let’s make cities cleaner!🌍💚
➡️fb.me/e/4T2kYXJgP
ALT The City of Brussels cleaning teams march on the Grand Place of Brussels along with the Meyboom brass band and Alderman of Finance and Public Cleaning (second to left), Mr Anas Ben Abdelmoumen, the representative of the United Nations, UNEP Brussels Office, Mr Nicolas Galudec.
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Did you miss the 2026 EuroPCom conference?
You can explore key insights with our AI summary tool.⤵️
Look at the wrap-up of the session you missed or replay the contribution of your favourite speaker now.
👉Chat with #EuroPCom virtual assistant here: cor.europa.eu/en/plenaries-e…
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The State of the European Union cannot be fully grasped without its regions and cities.
Our local and regional leaders have been reacting to the #SOTEU address by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Read what they said below👇
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