The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the EU bubble, there is a variety of terms that sound like aliens speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one so that you too can understand the EU's special language and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself.
The next term is the European Committee of the Regions. The European Committee of the Regions, COR, is one of the two advisory bodies established by the 1957 Treaty of Rome. And this advisory assembly is composed of locally and regionally elected officials including mayors, regional presidents, and municipal counselors. It was created by the Maastricht Treaty. It safeguards local and regional interests, champions the principle of subsidiarity and ensures that subnational authorities are formally consulted on legislative matters affecting territorial cohesion, infrastructure, and regional governance.
In this series, we decode these terms one by one. I'm Erica Gray. Be sure to hit that subscribe button. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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