European Committee of the Regions 12 February 2009, Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on city diplomacy

28.5.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 120/1 Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on city diplomacy 2009/C 120/01 THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS — recognises the vital and growing role of city diplomacy — which can be broadly defined as a tool with which local authorities and their bodies can promote social cohesion, environmental sustainability, conflict prevention, conflict