The co-chair of the Committee of the Regions, Juanma MorenoFrom Seville, Moreno reaffirmed the European regions' commitment to a more cohesive, resilient Europe, closer to its citizens. During the Conference of Presidents held at the San Telmo Palace, and in the company of the president of this body, the Hungarian Kata Tüttö, Moreno emphasized that these three principles will mark the Committee's roadmap for the next five years.
"Territorial cohesion, crisis response capacity, and institutional closeness to citizens are the pillars that must define European action in the future," Moreno argued in his speech.
The meeting, which brought together the presidents of the different political parties represented in the Committee of the Regions, was the first of the legislative term held outside Brussels. Its holding in Seville is not a symbolic gesture, but a clear demonstration of the growing importance of regional leadership from southern Europe, with Juanma Moreno as one of its main figures.
Andalusia, the epicenter of the debate of the European Committee of the Regions
Andalusia thus becomes epicenter of the European debate on the future of the regional model, thanks to the political drive of the Andalusian Government and its commitment to European integration based on diversity.
Moreno stressed that the Committee of the Regions It must be a decisive player within the European Union, and not merely a consultative forum. To this end, he advocated for a European budget that provides regions with real tools to address challenges such as the green transition, digitalization, and the demographic challenge. He also emphasized the importance of strengthening this Committee politically, increasing its influence on community decisions.
«We need a Europe with strong regions, with own voice and with capacity for action"A Europe that is also built from its territories, not only from its capitals," said the co-president of the Committee of the Regions.
In a global context marked by geopolitical and economic instability, Moreno advocated for a more resilient Europe, capable of responding to external and internal threats: "From the war in Ukraine to international trade pressure, the regions must be prepared to protect our social and economic model."
Regions and cities contribute to maintaining a prosperous, strong, and secure Europe.
We want to give new impetus to three major objectives:
🇪🇺 Greater cohesion.
🇪🇺 Resilience.
🇪🇺 And proximity.The EU is a benchmark for well-being and progress. pic.twitter.com/gOnw9VsUkv
—Juanma Moreno (@JuanMa_Moreno) April 23, 2025
Regarding proximity, the Andalusian leader stressed the need to strengthen ties between European institutions and citizens. "The Committee of the Regions It must be the transmission belt between Europe and its citizens, the space where their concerns are heard and translated into concrete policies.
During the day, various representatives of European political groups also spoke: Sari Rautio (European People's Group, Finland), Luca Menesini (European Socialist Group, Italy), François Decoster (Renew Europe, France), Marco Marsilio (European Conservatives and Reformists, Italy), Tadeusz Truskolaski (European Alliance, Poland) and Nina Ratilainen (The Greens, Finland), who all agreed on the importance of a Committee of the Regions more active, more inclusive and with greater capacity for dialogue.
Kata Tüttö, for her part, stressed that the future of Europe will not be built only in Brussels, but in every city and every region. Committee of the Regions It represents European diversity. Our goal is to build cooperation based on trust and mutual understanding.
With this historic meeting in Seville, Juanma Moreno consolidates his role as a key leader of the European project from the regions, strengthening the voice of the South in shaping Europe's future.
The Andalusian government, under his leadership, stands as an example of institutional stability and reformist ambition, with a modern and inclusive European vision.
