The CoR acts as an advisory body to the EU institutions on matters that affect local and regional authorities. Its committees focus on specific policy areas, and their opinions and reports provide input into the EU legislative process. With up to 70% of EU legislation having a direct impact at city and regional level, the CoR is one of the most important institutional platforms for developing multilateral relations and promoting various territorial interests at EU level. 
The Czech Republic's membership in the CoR dates back to its accession to the EU in 2004. The Czech delegation actively participates in the CoR's committees, providing valuable input and feedback on policies that affect their regions, municipalities and its citizens. The president of the Czech delegation is Roman Línek, Vice-President of Pardubice Region, its vice-president is Pavel Branda, Deputy Mayor of Rádlo Municipality.


Cross-border cooperation, enhancing cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries or smart development of cities and rural areas are just some of the priority topics of the Czech delegation. However, its main political priority is the further development and modernisation of cohesion policy – an investment policy targeting the economic and social convergence of regions.
Prague House coordinates and provides support to the Czech National Delegation and actively promotes urban perspectives on relevant issues. Our tasks include:

•	administrative and organisational support to the members of the delegation, a point of contact and a liaison role between the members and the CoR, communication with the members' political groups etc.;

•	preparation of analytical documents and speeches for committee and CoR plenary meetings;

•	providing up-to-date information on relevant policies, initiatives and EU funding opportunities;

•	and formulating suggestions and amendments to the opinions and initiatives under discussion.


For more information see [ Czech Delegation at the CoR](https://cor.europa.eu/EN/members/Pages/Delegation.aspx?country=Czech%20Republic)




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Committee of the Regions

The Delegation of Prague to the EU is an important partner in advocating the priorities of the City. It provides an important voice for theCity of Prague in the European institutions, assists in the search for partnerships and continuously monitors opportunities for the City of Prague.

The Delegation of Prague to the EU represents the City of Prague in the following organizations:

EUROCITIES
POLIS
Capital Cities and Regions Network (CCRN)
Cities Alliance on Short Term Rentals

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EU Relations


European union seeks to harmonize policies, foster cooperation, and create a sense of unity among its members. One of the main pillars upholding this mission is the EU Cohesion Policy, a powerful tool aiming to reduce disparities between regions, boost economic growth, and ensure a balanced development throughout the union.

The current Cohesion Policy for the period 2021-2027 has a budget of almost €400 billion, which is more than a third of the total EU budget related to the Multiannual Financial Framework (about €1.2 trillion). Most of the policy funding is channelled through a shared management model between European Commission (DG REGIO) and the EU Member States' programming authorities. 

The City of Prague has been part of the implementation structure of EU structural funds since the Czech Republic joined the EU in 2004 and has been the managing authority for several of its regional operational programmes (SPD2, SPD3, OP PA, OP PK, OP PPR). During that time, thousands of projects worth approximately EUR 750 million (EU co-financing) have been supported on the territory of the capital city under these subsidy titles, contributing to the long-term development of the city in areas ranging from research and development, to sustainable and energy-efficient mobility, to educational infrastructure.

Notable Prague projects co-funded by the Cohesion Policy can be found e.g. [https://www.penizeproprahu.cz/zrealizovane-projekty/](link).

Prague was thus previously in a position where it had the possibility to respond independently and flexibly to its own needs and specifics, as well as the needs of entities located in its territory, using cohesion funds. This is not possible in the current programming period, which is why the city is actively involved in the emerging debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034. Prague’s first formal input to this debate is the Preliminary position of the City of Prague on Cohesion policy after 2027 (see below), which advocates for the revitalisation of cohesion policy as a long-term and strategic investment policy that systematically and structurally supports all EU regions in their development. 

Prague brings to this debate on future Cohesion policy a strong emphasis on a robust urban and suburban dimension that takes into account the role of functional metropolitan areas and that provides solutions for the strategic development of sustainable and innovative urban areas (cities, including urban centres and their commuter zones). It is the large cities, after all, that are the engine of convergence, as their development spills over into the surrounding areas.

Prague is also promoting this metropolitan dimension of cohesion policy in cooperation with other partner capitals in the EU, specifically within the Capital Cities and Regions Network. The CCRN has prepared a preliminary position paper (see below) in autumn 2023, the purpose of which is to provide a basis for the ongoing discussions on European regional policy after 2027. It therefore sets out the main issues that the signatory capitals would like to see considered in the upcoming debates.

In light of the 9th Cohesion report on economic, social and territorial cohesion, the CCRN has also prepared its own response to the report’s findings. All cities within the CCRN network remain mobilised to further discuss the future foundations of Cohesion policy.

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Cohesion Policy

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The City of Prague and its Representation in Brussels help during the establishment of partnerships between individual municipalities and regions of the EU Member States.

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The Representation of Prague to the EU  in Brussels serves not only the officials of the City of Prague, but thanks to our knowledge of the EU landscape and a wide network of contacts we can offer support to other interested parties such as universities, scientific and professional organizations, non-profit organizations and others. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact us.

European union

Committee of the Regions

EU Relations

Cohesion Policy

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