EPP-led cities and regions across Europe remain committed to serve as a driving force of the European Green Deal and to ensure that the green transition addresses the challenges faced by villages, cities, regions and EU citizens.
EPP-CoR members are playing an active role to fulfil this objective as confirmed during today's ENVE Commission meeting with two EPP-CoR members appointed to serve as rapporteur on two key opinions.
Dimitrios Karnavos, Mayor of Kallithea has been appointed as Rapporteur on the 8th Environment Action Programme which will guide EU policy on climate action, biodiversity protection and restoration, the circular economy and pollution from a local and regional perspective.
Adam Struzik, President of the Mazovia Region has been appointed as Rapporteur on the chemicals strategy for sustainability, an important step towards increased protection of human health and the environment as well as to fulfil the zero pollution ambition.
During the meeting Rafał Trzaskowski, Mayor of Warsaw was nominated by the ENVE Commission to serve as the voice of all local and regional authorities in the political board of the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy which gives members the opportunity to raise awareness about local needs amongst European and national decision makers and drive change.