Renew Europe at the Committee of Regions with Sean O'Curneen

Renew Europe at the Committee of Regions with Sean O'Curneen

March 5, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of the Committee of the Regions in European democracy and the role of liberal leadership at the local level.

Cities and regions are where European politics meets everyday life. In this episode of the Liberal Europe Podcast, Ricardo Silvestre (Movimento Liberal Social) welcomes Sean O'Curneen, Secretary-General of Renew Europe at the Committee of the Regions. Together they explore why the Committee of the Regions matters for Europe’s democracy, how liberals are shaping its work, the impact of liberal leadership at the local level, and what the publication 'Principles that make cities and communities liberal' reveals about the future of liberal local governance. This podcast is produced by the European Liberal Forum in collaboration with Movimento Liberal Social and Fundacja Liberté!, with the financial support of the European Parliament. Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content or for any use that be made of.

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