European Committee of the Regions
European Committee of the Regions
Created in 1992 by the Treaty of Maastricht and established in 1994, the Committee of the Regions (CoR) is the advisory body through which local and regional authorities can put forward their points of view on EU legislation.
The Committee of the Regions is consulted by the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council in areas that affect local or regional policy making. For example, the CoR draws up opinions on environment, economic and social cohesion, cross-border cooperation, (trans-European) transport, public health, employment, social policy, education, and culture. The Committee of the Regions may also draw up opinions on its own initiative.
The CoR is composed of 329 local and regional representatives, appointed by the Council for four years. Twelve Dutch members and twelve alternates reside in the Committee of the Regions, half of which is composed of provincial deputies, the other half is made up of local representatives.
Dutch regional ministers in the Committee of Regions
Members:
- Martijn van Gruijthuijsen – Province of North-Brabant
- Michiel Rijsberman – Province of Flevoland
- Eddy van Hijum – Province of Overijssel
- Tjisse Stelpstra – Province of Drenthe
- Ilse Zaal – Province of North-Holland
- Tbd – Province of Groningen
Alternates
- Anita Pijpelink – Province of Zeeland
- Jeannette Baljeu – Province of South-Holland
- Tbd – Province of Limburg
- Robert Strijk – Province of Utrecht
- John Berends – Province of Gelderland
- Klaas Fokkinga – Province of Fryslân
