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It represents local and regional authorities across the European Union and advises on new laws that have an impact on regions and cities (70% of all EU legislation).<br /> The CoR is a political assembly composed of 329 members and 329 alternates from all EU countries (grouped by political party and headed by the President) who have been elected at local or regional level (for example as Mayors or Presidents of a region). 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By involving regional and local representatives who are in daily contact with their electorate's concerns, but also by inviting citizens to participate in various events and debates, the CoR contributes to reducing the gap between the EU institutions' work and EU citizens.</p> <h2>Key facts about the Committee</h2> <ul> <li>70% of EU legislation has a direct regional and local impact</li> <li>27 EU countries</li> <li>329 locally and regionally elected members</li> <li>6 commissions</li> <li>6 political groups</li> <li>up to 6 plenary sessions per year</li> <li>more than 50 opinions adopted each year</li> </ul> <h2>Mission statement</h2> <p>Our political action is based on the belief that cooperation between European, national, regional and local levels is essential if we are to build an ever closer and more mutually supportive union among the people of Europe and respond to the challenges of globalisation.</p> <h2>Multilevel governance</h2> <p>Working in partnership is another pillar of the CoR's work. In other words, the CoR believes in coordinated action between the European, national, regional and local levels.    </p> <h2>Subsidiarity</h2> <p>The principle of subsidiarity must be complied with throughout the EU legislative process, meaning that decisions must be taken at the level of government that best serves the public interest – locally where possible.</p> <h2>Are CoR members affiliated to political groups?</h2> <p>CoR members are grouped according to their political affiliation:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://epp.cor.europa.eu/">European People's Party (EPP)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pescor.eu/">Party of European Socialists (PES)</a></li> <li><a href="https://reneweurope-cor.eu/">Renew Europe</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ecrcor.eu/">European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ea.cor.europa.eu/">European Alliance (EA)</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.cor.europa.eu/greens/">The Greens</a></li> </ul> <p>The groups generally meet before each plenary session. They may also hold two extraordinary meetings (away from Brussels) each year.</p> <h2>What is the CoR's annual budget?</h2> <p>The annual budget of the Committee of the Regions covers expenses for its staff and political members, interpretation as well as communication activities. 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