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X `YES' from the European Parliament to the accession of the 10 candidate countries
X Vojna v Iraku X ¶DA§ Evropskega parlamenta za priklju┘itev 10 novih d r Š a v kandidatk X Na Ùvedskem referendumska zavrnitev ┘lanstva v denarni uniji X 5. konferenca Svetovne trgovinske organizacije (STO) v Cancunu X Medvladna konferenca v Rimu « neuspeh pogajanj o Ustavi za Evropo
Mr VAN STAA, President of the Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
Gospod VAN STAA, predsednik Kongresa lokalnih in regionalnih oblasti pri Svetu Evrope:
`Mr President, I would like to thank you once again for the outstanding cooperation between the Congress and the Committee of the Regions, particularly over the last year.
¶Dovolite mi, gospod predsednik, da ponovno izrazim svojo zahvalo za odli┘no sodelovanje med Kongresom in Odborom regij, posebej v preteklem letu!
I assure you that we will continue to work together.'
Lahko vam zagotovim, da bomo tako nadaljevali tudi v bodo┘e.§
`It is a great pleasure for me to be able to participate in your initiative, which con«rms the political value of the Committee of the Regions, and also provides an opportunity to discuss how it can be strengthened.'
¶Z velikim veseljem sodelujem pri tej pobudi: so┘asno pri┘a o politi┘ni vrednosti, ki jo moramo priznati Odboru regij, ter predstavlja p r i l o Š n o s t za razpravo o njegovi krepitvi.§
Statements on the forthcoming enlargement of the EU:
Govori predstavnikov dr™av kandidatk v zvezi z bli™njo þiritvijo EU
Ms Monika HELBIG, Secretary of State for European A.airs.
Gospa Monika HELBIG, dr™avna sekretarka za evropske zadeve
Mr Pavel BEM, representing the city of Prague.
Gospod Pavel Bïm MAYOR, predstavnik mesta Praga
Ms DIAMANTOPOULOU, Member of the European Commission responsible for employment and social a.airs
Gospa DIAMANTOPOULOU, komisarka za zaposlovanje in socialne zadeve:
She introduced the timetable for employment and social a C a i r s , the employment strategy based on the open coordination method, i.e. no penalties and no legislative commitment to implementation, the regional dimension of the employment strategy, the European Social Fund, the new generation of Structural Funds which must take into account the human factor, as well as projects promoting equal opportunities and assisting disabled persons, and «nally the Commission's collaboration with the European Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia, in particular as regards a study into the integration of Muslim communities in «ve of Europe's major cities.
Predstavila je program za podro┘je zaposlovanja in socialnih zadev, strategijo zaposlovanja, ki temelji na metodi odprtega usklajevanja, kar pomeni metodo brez kaznovanja in zakonodajnih posegov glede njenega izvajanja, regionalno dimenzijo strategije zaposlovanja, Evropski socialni sklad, novo generacijo strukturnih skladov, ki bo morala intenzivneje vklju┘iti ┘loveùki dejavnik, kakor tudi programe za enake m o Š n o s t i , programe za prizadete osebe in kon┘no sodelovanje Komisije z Evropskim centrom za spremljanje rasizma in ksenofobije, posebej kar zadeva izvedbo ùtudije glede vklju┘evanja muslimanskih skupnosti v petih velikih evropskih mestih.
Hearing on `Attacks and threats against local and regional politicians in the Basque Country'
Razprava na temo ‚Napadi in gro™enje lokalnim in regionalnim politi┘nim osebam v Baskiji§
He explained that elections being held in his community were taking place without equal conditions and in a very tense atmosphere. `Τe Basque Country lives in terror.'
R a z l o Š i l je, da se volitve v njegovi ob┘ini izvajajo brez upoùtevanja na┘el o enakosti ter v zelo napetem ozra┘ju. ¶Baskovska d e Š e l a Šivi v terorju.§
Mr SAINZ DE LA MARA, Member of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNB), Mayor of Leioa, and President of the Association of Basque Local Authorities
Gospod SAINZ DE LA MARA, ｲlan baskovske nacionalistiｲne stranke (PNB), ™upan Leioa in predsednik zdru™enja baskovskih obｲin:
`Τe problem of the Basque Country is not solely a Basque problem; it is a problem for all Europeans.'
Kratenje svobode, ki ga d o Š i v l j a m o , bi moralo biti zadnja spodbuda naùi skupnosti, da si izbori svojo svobodo.
Ms Ana URCHUEGUIA, Member of the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE), and Mayor of Lasarte-Oria
Kot pravijo moji kolegi, se v┘asih celo v naùih lastnih domovih po┘utimo kot ujetniki v hodniku smrti.§
`Today we have the last bastion against the costs of fascism. We form the last wall against imminent disaster.
Gospa Maite PAGAZAURTUNDUA RUIZ, ｲlanica Socialistiｲne stranke, zdru™enja Basta Yë in lokalna svetovalka:
Today we are the last beacons of hope. As my colleagues say, in our own houses, we are sometimes like prisoners on death row.'
Predstavila nam je tudi tegobe njenega vsakdanjega Šivljenja, ki jih i z r a Š a v nebo vpijo┘a resnica: ¶Sem mati v ilegali.§
`What a pleasure it is to be back here speaking at your plenary session.
¶V veliko zadovoljstvo mi je, da vas spet vidim in govorim na vaùem plenarnem zasedanju.
All the more so since this is the very «rst time it has been held in the presence of representatives of the local and regional authorities of the EU's new Member States, to whom I extend my warmest greetings.'
Zadovoljstvo je ùe toliko ve┘je, saj sre┘anje prvi┘ poteka v prisotnosti predstavnikov lokalnih in regionalnih oblasti tudi novih d r Š a v ┘lanic Evropske Unije, ki jih toplo pozdravljam.§
`Over those 15 months I was impressed by the quality of the contributions and statements (at the Convention) made by your representatives: Claude du Granrut, Jos Chabert, Manfred Dammeyer, Patrick Dewael, Claudio Martini and Ramon Valcarcel, and their alternates who certainly held their own.
¶V teh petnajstih mesecih sem bil ganjen nad kakovostjo, nad izpolnjevanjem obljub in nad nastopi vaùih predstavnikov [v Konvenciji] « Claudea DU GRANDRUTA, Josa CHABERTA, Manfreda DAMMEYERJA, Patricka DEWAELA, Claudie MARTINI in Ramona VALCARCELA, kakor tudi njihovih namestnikov.
It has to be said that the task has not been easy, given the timing and the conditions under which the Convention was formed.
Predstavniki so bili kos svojim nalogam, ki niso bile lahke, ùe zlasti ┘e upoùtevamo pogoje in ┘as, v katerih je bila Konvencija zasnovana.
Our achievements have been justi«ably described by the Convention's Chairman, Mr Valïry Giscard d'Estaing, as beyond all expectations.'
Zaklju┘ujemo delo, za katerega je predsednik Evropske konvencije, gospod Valêry GISCARD d'ESTAING, dejal, da presega vsa pri┘akovanja.§
Mr LA LOGGIA, Italian Regional A.airs Minister, Representative of the Presidency-in-O/ce of the European Union
Gospod LA LOGGIA, italijanski minister za regionalne zadeve, predstavnik trenutnega predsedstva Evropske Unije:
He told the representatives of Europe's cities and regions that the task of the Italian Presidency would be to carry forward the outcome of the Convention into the Intergovernmental Conference, due to begin in October.
Predstavnikom evropskih mest in regij je povedal, da je poslanstvo italijanskega predsedovanja dobro izpeljati prehod med rezultati Konvencije in medvladno konferenco, predvideno za mesec oktober.
He argued that the IGC should focus only on the key points of political disagreement rather than reopening the whole range of issues.
Po njegovem bi morala medvladna konferenca osredoto┘iti svoja prizadevanja izklju┘no na tiste to┘ke, ki predstavljajo politi┘na nesoglasja, ne pa ponovno odpirati vseh vpraùanj.
Other priorities for the presidency were to improve synergy between European «nancial institutions, notably including the European Investment Bank, to make progress in tackling illegal immigration and to reinforce Europe's relationships with its Balkan and Mediterranean neighbours and with the United States and Russia.
Izjavil je, da so nadaljnje prednostne naloge predsedovanja izboljùanje sinergije med evropskimi #nan┘nimi institucijami, posebej v povezavi z Evropsko investicijsko banko, napredovanje pri obravnavi problema nezakonitih priseljencev in okrepitev odnosov Evropske unije z njenimi sosedami na Balkanu in v Sredozemlju, kakor tudi z Z d r u Š e n i m i d r Š a v a m i in Rusijo.
Mr COX, President of the European Parliament
Gospod COX, predsednik Evropskega parlamenta: o l i t i ｲ n a t r i b u n a › 1 9 9 4 › 2 0 0 4 P
He felt that despite its ‹aws, the d r a Π Constitution was a positive step forward and he sounded a warning for the coming negotiations: `Governments should not exaggerate fears or raise false expectations of what can be achieved. State your case,
Seveda zastopajte vaùe staliù┘e, vendar ne na na┘in, ki bi ob┘utno zapletel dosego potrebnega kompromisa. Kajti kasneje, ob rati#kaciji, bodo javno mnenje in rezultati glasovanja pokazali sadove tega, kar danes sejete.§
I hope others will also resist this temptation or the whole constructive consensus reached in the Convention would be reopened to no-one's bene«t.'
Upam, da bodo ostali storili enako, sicer bi bil konstruktiven konsenz, d o s e Š e n v Konvenciji, zaman, kar bi bilo slabo za vse.§
Mr Cox highlighted the fact the EP would be seeking to involve national parliaments in its work relating to the IGC: `I would also ask Mr Gil-Robles to associate others with this project, and that could include the C o R .
Gospod Cox je spomnil, da se bo Evropski parlament trudil vklju┘iti nacionalne parlamente v svoja prizadevanja glede medvladne konference: ¶Prav tako prosim gospoda G I L х R O B L E S A , da spodbudi k sodelovanju ostale akterje, posebej OR.
As politicians we are all of us an essential part of the process ̌ especially when it comes to rati«cation.'
Kot politiki smo vsi lahko koristni in odigramo pomembno vlogo, ùe posebej med rati#kacijo.§
Mr BUSQUIN, Member of the European Commission responsible for research
Gospod BUSQUIN, evropski komisar za raziskovanje:
He informed the representatives of European towns and regions about the priorities of European research policy.
Predstavnikom evropskih mest in regij je predstavil prednostna podro┘ja evropske raziskovalne politike.
`Europe currently spends around 2 % of GDP on research and development.
¶Trenutno Evropa prispeva okoli dva odstotka svojega bruto doma┘ega proizvoda (BDP) za raziskave in razvoj.
Our aim is to increase this to 3 % and narrow the gap on research spending with the United States.
Naù cilj je dvigniti ta d e l e Š na tri odstotke in zmanjùati razliko v primerjavi z d e l e Š e m , ki ga vlagajo Z d r u Š e n e d r Š a v e Amerike.
A major aim is to improve the conditions for research investment by the private sector and in particular small and medium sized enterprises.
Eden od poglavitnih ciljev je izboljùanje pogojev za vlaganje v raziskave, ki jih izvaja zasebni sektor, zlasti mala in srednje velika podjetja.
Regions have an important role in this, whether it is in funding science parks or giving grants to SMEs for research projects.
V tem oziru imajo regije poglavitno vlogo, pa naj gre za #nanciranje raziskovalnih parkov ali za podporo MSP pri raziskovalnih projektih.
From January 2004, regional aid to small businesses' high level research and development will no longer need to be noti«ed in advance to the Commission's competition authorities.'
Od januarja 2004 regionalne podpore, ki jo mala in srednje velika podjetja prejemajo za raziskave in razvoj na visoki ravni, ni ve┘ potrebno vnaprej uradno sporo┘ati s l u Š b a m Komisije, pristojnim za vpraùanja konkurence.§
He began by emphasising the `balanced nature' of the d r a Π Treaty proposals.
Najprej je poudaril ¶ u r a v n o t e Š e n o s t § osnutka Pogodbe o Ustavi.
With reference to Article 5 (recognition of local and regional autonomy) and Article 9 (subsidiarity and proportionality), he was pleased that the d r a Π established `a better distribution of competences between the European Union and the Member States'.
Pri tem se je skliceval na 5. (priznavanje lokalne in regionalne avtonomije) in 9. ┘len (na┘ela subsidiarnosti in sorazmernosti) ter izrazil svoje priznanje, da projekt, ki je bil osnovan, prinaùa ¶najboljùo porazdelitev pristojnosti med Evropsko unijo in d r Š a v a m i ┘lanicami.§
`Ongoing devolution in the Member States brings value added to the European integration process' while `Τe C o R would play an increasingly important role now that the Commission had to consult the regions more o Π e n as part of the legislative process.'
¶Izkuùnje na podro┘ju decentralizacije v d r Š a v a h ┘lanicah predstavljajo dodatno vrednost v procesu evropske integracije, vloga OR pa postaja vse pomembnejùa, saj se bo morala Komisija ┘edalje bolj posvetovati z regijami v okviru zakonodajnega procesa Skupnosti.§
Mr GALLAGHER, Minister of State at the Irish Department of the Environment and Local Government
Gospod GALLAGHER, irski dr™avni minister za okolje, dediþｲino in lokalne skupnosti:
He set out the priorities of the forthcoming Irish Presidency.
Predstavil je prednostne naloge prihodnjega irskega predsedovanja.
He started with EU enlargement: `Τe uni«cation of Europe is underway, but the enlargement process will not end in May 2004.
Najprej je omenil ùiritev Unije: ¶ Z d r u Š i t e v Evrope se uresni┘uje. Vendar se proces ùiritve ne bo kon┘al maja 2004.
Negotiations will continue with Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia, and the accession negotiations with Turkey should be launched in December 2004'.
Nadaljevala se bodo pogajanja z Romunijo, Bolgarijo in Hrvaùko, v decembru 2004 pa bi se morala za┘eti tudi pristopna pogajanja s Tur┘ijo.§
Mr Gallagher said that enlargement would strengthen the security and stability of the Union, and provide Europe with new economic opportunities.
Gospod Gallagher je izjavil, da bo ùiritev pove┘ala varnost in stabilnost Unije ter Evropi ponudila nove gospodarske m o Š n o s t i .
Τe future presidency would show solidarity with the new Member States. `We must support their need for development'. Stressing that the Structural Funds had contributed to Ireland's success, Mr Gallagher said that the accession countries had to be `at the heart of cohesion policy a Π e r 2006'.
Potrdil je, da si bo prihodnje predsedstvo prizadevalo za solidarnost z novimi d r Š a v a m i ┘lanicami. ¶Podpreti je treba njihovo potrebo po razvoju.§ Poudarjajo┘ velik prispevek strukturnih skladov k uspehu Irske, je gospod Gallagher izjavil, da bi morale biti nove ┘lanice ¶v prihodnosti v osr┘ju kohezijske politike po letu 2006§. V sploùnem smislu je dodal, da ¶se bo prihodnje irsko predsedovanje trudilo za nadaljevanje kohezijske politike.§
Improving the economic situation would also be a top priority of the presidency.
Prednostni cilj predsedovanja bo tudi izboljùanje gospodarskega stanja.
Τe environment would be another priority of the Irish Presidency, which was particularly hoping to establish a mechanism for greenhouse gas emission trading quotas, and push for new legislation on ‹uorinated gases.
Druga prioriteta irskega predsedovanja bo okolje, pri ┘emer ra┘unajo predvsem na vzpostavitev mehanizmov izmenjave emisijskih kvot za toplogredne pline ter vzpostavitev nove zakonodaje glede $uorovih plinov.
Ms REDING, Member of the European Commission responsible for education and culture
Gospa REDING, evropska komisarka za kulturo in izobra™evanje:
`Education and culture have a con«rmed place in the d r a Π Treaty drawn up by the Convention, both in terms of the de«nition of competences and policy.
Gospa Reding je poudarila, da bo stekla nova skupina programov na podro┘ju vzgoje in i z o b r a Š e v a n j a , ki bo nadomestila programe Socrates in Leonardo da Vinci.
Stress is also placed on the essential and decisive nature of cultural diversity.
Komisarka je prav tako spomnila na program R3L ¶U┘e┘ih se regij§, ¶Regionalnih o m r e Š i j za v s e Š i v l j e n j s k o i z o b r a Š e v a n j e § , ki so plod sodelovanja med Komisijo, OR in Evropskim parlamentom.
I am glad that the d r a Π Treaty requires unanimous decisions for the conclusion of agreements in the «eld of cultural and audiovisual services where these threaten the Union's linguistic and cultural diversity.'
Pobuda, ki z d r u Š u j e 120 regij severne in j u Š n e Evrope, obsega okrog 17 projektov, namenjenih podpori za vzpostavitev regijskih in mestnih o m r e Š i j , ki imajo dobre izkuùnje na podro┘ju pridobivanja znanja tekom celotnega Šivljenja.
Ms Reding said that a new generation of education and training programmes designed to take over from the Socrates and Leonardo da Vinci programmes would be launched.
Predstavil je prednostne operativne naloge banke: na prvem mestu sta regionalni razvoj ter ekonomska in socialna kohezija.
She also referred to the R3L programme `Learning regions' and the `Regional networks for lifelong learning', which was a result of cooperation between the Commission, the C o R and the European Parliament.
Banka si je zadala cilj dodeliti 70 % svojih neposrednih posojil projektom, ki potekajo v obmo┘jih, ki jih podpira Unija.
Τis initiative, bringing together 120 regions from northern and southern Europe, included some 17 projects and was designed to support the networking of regions and cities with solid experience of lifelong learning.
Banka bo prav tako #nancirala vseevropske projekte na podro┘ju prometa, za katere je v letu 2003 predvidenih 5 milijard evrov.
Mr MAYSTADT, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB)
Pomo┘ p r i d r u Š e n i m d r Š a v a m predstavlja drugo prednostno nalogo, katere cilj je dokon┘na prilagoditev teh d r Š a v politikam in merilom, ki veljajo v Uniji.
He spoke of the Bank's operational priorities, the «rst of which were regional development and economic and social cohesion.
Banka je posebej uvedla m o Š n o s t posojil z enim samim podpisom za ob┘ine, za katere ni potrebna garancija d r Š a v e .
Τe Bank had set itself a target of granting 70 % of its direct loans for projects located in the EU's assisted areas.
Prednost bo namenila zahodnemu Balkanu, Sredozemlju ter olajùanju vlaganj, kot predvideva sporazum iz Cotonoua.
Τe Bank had also introduced the possibility of single signature loans with municipalities that did not require State surety. Τe Bank would give priority to the western Balkans, the partners around the Mediterranean basin, and to the Cotonou Investment Facility.
¶Poleg tega Evropska investicijska banka (EIB) Še dve leti dodeljuje neposredna posojila regijam, namenjena #nanciranju investicij, ki so predstavljene v operativnih programih regij.§
In the course of the initial plenary sessions in 2003, the Committee of the Regions adopted 49 referral opinions, eight own-initiative opinions and «ve other documents (declarations, resolutions, memoranda, etc.), two outlook reports, two outlook opinions and two declarations (own-initiative), making a total of 68 documents.
Leta 2003 je Odbor regij na plenarnih zasedanjih sprejel 49 mnenj na zahtevo, osem mnenj na lastno pobudo in pet drugih dokumentov (izjav, resolucij, memorandumov itd.), dve poro┘ili o izgledih, dve mnenji o izgledih ter dve izjavi (pobudi), skupaj torej 68 dokumentov.
Structure of local and regional government in the Member States
Struktura lokalnih in regionalnih uprav v državah članicah
The Committee of the Regions’terms of reference
Področja pristojnosti Odbora regij
9 federal states99 districts (including 15 cities)2 359 municipalities
9 zveznih dežel 99 okrožij (vključno s 15 mesti)2 359 občin
16 federal states± 12 900 local authorities (323 counties, cities, towns, municipalities)
3 upravne enote, ki jih sestavljajo lokalni sveti (Gozo, Malta Majjistral in Malta Xlokk)68 lokalnih svetov
58 decentralised state administrative units193 municipalities (including 11 urban municipalities)
58 decentraliziranih državnih upravnih enot193 občin (vključno z 11 mestnimi občinami)
3 administrative entities grouping the local councils (Gozo, Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk)68 local councils
3 regije (Bruselj ima poseben status)3 skupnosti (zvezne enote)10 pokrajin589 občin
Breakdown of seats by national delegation
16 zveznih dežel±12 900 lokalnih upravnih enot (323 okrajev, večjih in manjših mest, občin)
13 regions51 departments or prefectures900 municipalities133 communes
Število sedežev posameznih nacionalnih delegacij
3 regions (Brussels with a special status)3 communities (federal units)10 provinces589 communes
17 avtonomnih regij 2 avtonomni mesti (Ceuta in Melilla)50 pokrajin8 109 občin
17 autonomous regions2 autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla)50 provinces8 109 municipalities
2 regionalni skupščini8 regionalnih skupnosti 29 okrožnih svetov5 mestnih svetov80 občin
Netherlands
Bolgarija
Member States
Nizozemska
Number of members
28 regij, okrožij (oblasti)264 mestnih občin (obštini)3 850 občin in okrajev
France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom Spain and Poland Romania
Države članice Francija, Italija, Nemčija in Združeno kraljestvo Poljska, Španija Romunija
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden
2 regiji (Skåne in Västra Götaland) 19 okrožnih svetov (vključno z Gotlandom, ki ima status okrožja)21 okrožij290 občin
(3 122 towns and villages, 22 towns of county rank,the capital, Budapest, with 23 districts)
Avstrija, Belgija, Bolgarija, Češka, Grčija, Madžarska, Nizozemska, Portugalska, Švedska
5 regions98 municipalities
5 regij98 občin
Committee of the Regions
10 okrožij60 občin
8 regions with coordinating functions Greater London Authority34 counties47 unitary councils33 London boroughs (including the City of London)36 metropolitan districts238 districts± 7 900 parish and town councils
8 regij s pristojnostmi usklajevanja Širša uprava Londona (regionalna raven)34 gro j47 upravnih svetov33 londonskih okrajev (vključno z mestom London)36 mestnih okrožij238 okrožij±7 900 župnij in mestnih svetov
15 counties241 municipalities (39 urban, 202 rural municipalities)
15 okrožij 241 občin (39 urbanih, 202 podeželskih občin)
National Assembly22 unitary councils732 town and community councils
Narodna skupščina22 upravnih svetov732 mestnih in občinskih svetov
19 regional councils1 autonomous province of Åland (with 16 municipalities)444 municipalities
19 regionalnih svetov 1 avtonomna pokrajina Åland (s 16 občinami) 444 občin
26 districts7 larger cities57 towns441 rural municipalities29 amalgamated municipalities
8 razvojnih regij42 departmajev (judete), vključno z glavnim mestom Bukarešto103 mestne občine (municipii)217 mest (orase)2 853 občin (comune)
Semi-autonomous Northern Ireland Assembly26 unitary councils
7 planskih statističnih regij 19 okrožij3 168 občin (3 122 mest in vasi, 22 mest s statusom okrožja in prestolnica Budimpešta s 23 okraji)
8 self-governing regions8 regional o ces50 district o ces2 879 municipalities
8 avtonomnih regij8 regionalnih uprav50 okrajev2 879 občin
26 regions (22 metropolitan and 4 overseas regions)100 departments (96 and 4 overseas departments)36 763 communes
26 regij (22 matičnih in 4 čezmorske regije)100 departmajev (96 matičnih in 4 čezmorski departmaji)36 763 občin
The work of the Committee of the Regions
Delo Odbora regij
e President guides the Committee’s work, chairs plenary sessions and is the CoR’s official representative.
Predsednik vodi delo Odbora regij, predseduje plenarnim zasedanjem in je njegov uradni predstavnik.
Former French Minister of State, Michel Delebarre MP, Mayor of Dunkirk (Nord-Pas-de-Calais region), was elected President in February 2006.
Februarja 2006 je bil za predsednika izvoljen Michel Delebarre, nekdanji francoski minister, član Parlamenta in župan mesta Dunkerque (regija Nord-Pas-de-Calais).
EU leaders decide to set up the Committee of the Regions (CoR) as a consultative assembly which will provide regions and cities with a voice in the EU decisionmaking process and act as a direct link between Brussels and the citizens. e Treaty makes it mandatory for the European Commission and the Council of Ministers to consult the CoR on key areas of regional concern.
Evropska komisija, Svet ministrov in Evropski parlament se z Odborom regij posvetujejo pri pripravi zakonodajnih besedil (direktiv, uredb itd.), ki obravnavajo področja, pomembna za lokalne in regionalne skupnosti.
CoR members are to be nominated by the governments of Member States and will serve for four years.
Za pripravo besedil je zadolžena pristojna komisija OR.