On 9 October 2023, the Committee of the Regions will publish its EU Annual Report on the State of Regions and Cities, as a snapshot of the most pressing challenges faced by regions and cities across Europe, as well as solutions from the ground to inform EU policy decisions.

​It will provide insights on how regions and cities address crisis, such as climate disasters or the Russian war against Ukraine. It will show how regions and cities contribute to the long-term transformation of our societies, with the green and digital transition, while strengthening cohesion. ​

Based on original studies commissioned by the European Committee of the Regions, as well as academic research, contributions from other European institutions and open source documentation, the Report provides facts and data for policy-makers and relevant​ stakeholders. The main findings and recommendations will be echoed in the annual address on the State of Regions and Cities in the European Union, to be delivered by the President of the European Committee of the Regions, Vasco Alves Cordeiro in October 2023.

The Report will be forward-looking, acting as a foresight guide in view of the European elections and the next legislative term of the EU institutions.

The Report will also feature its "Regional and Local Barometer", presenting the views of elected representatives from across Europe surveyed in partnership with IPSOS. 

In the 27 Member States of the European Union, there are more than one million elected representatives at regional and local level. These local and regional representatives represent a highly diverse set of constituencies at various levels of government, including federal states, regions, provinces, counties, districts or municipalities. The Eurobarometer Flash survey will provide an important platform for local and regional representatives in the EU to share their opinion on Europe's challenges and priorities.

Source: COR