The meeting will end with the adoption of the Mullingar Declaration.
Political leaders from across the EU are gathering at a Westmeath Hotel today to explore ways of building stronger communities.
The European Committee of the Regions Bureau is meeting at the Mullingar Park Hotel to focus on the theme "Thriving and sustainable communities - building a Europe that works for all territories".
The meeting will conclude with the adoption of the Mullingar Declaration, "A Future Worth Staying For", as part of the official programme of Ireland’s EU Council Presidency.
Kata Tütto, Budapest Councillor and President of the Committee of the Regions says investment should make regions more competitive and cohesive, but it must be geographically balanced:
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