On Saturday 25 March, the explicit reference to the role of the regions in the Rome Declaration was welcomed by the Committee of the Regions (CoR).
Markku Markkula, the president of the CoR, welcomed the fact that "the signature of the Rome Declaration marks a turning point for opening up the European project to citizens", and he immediately highlighted the role the assembly of regions he represents can play in bringing the EU and citizens closer together.
The declaration makes an...