Source: European Union 2 Published on: 2026-01-13
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) holds up to 6 plenary sessions each year. Plenary sessions give the opportunity for CoR Members (or Alternates) to voice their opinions on EU law that may have an impact on regions and cities in the 27 EU countries.
Chaired by the CoR's President, the main purpose of the plenary sessions is to:
• vote on opinions, reports and resolutions
• adopt the CoR's political programme at the beginning of each term
• elect a President, First Vice-president and the remaining members of the Bureau
• set up policy commissions within the institution
• approve the CoR's draft estimates for expenditure and revenue
• revise and agree on the CoR's Rules of Procedure.
The relevant CoR commission will appoint one of its members – known as the rapporteur – to draft an opinion on the legislative proposal which is then voted on during one of the CoR plenaries. If the opinion receives a majority of votes in its favour (simple majority), it is adopted and handed over to the other EU institutions for further scrutiny.
The CoR may also proactively adopt a position on a particular issue through an own-initiative opinion.
If you would like to follow a plenary session in person you can apply for an observer badge by registering through the observer registration form at least 5 days before the start of the given plenary.
• 06 – 07 May 2026 171st CoR Plenary Session Plenary event – Brussels (Belgium) Multiple day event
171st CoR Plenary Session
• 04 – 05 March 2026 170th CoR Plenary Session Plenary event – Brussels (Belgium) Multiple day event
170th CoR Plenary Session
• 10 – 11 December 2025 169th CoR Plenary Session Plenary event – Brussels (Belgium) Multiple day event
169th CoR Plenary Session
• CoR Calendar 2026 English (193.81 KB – PDF) Download CoR Calendar 2026
• How to attend a plenary session in 2026 English (71.9 KB – PDF) Download How to attend a plenary session in 2026
How to attend a plenary session in 2026
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