To ensure the proper functioning of the website, we sometimes place small data files on your computer, the so-called “cookies”. Most major websites do the same.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit that website. This way, the site remembers your actions and preferences (such as password, language, font size, and other display preferences) for a period of time, so you do not have to enter those preferences each time you visit the site or browse its pages.
How do we use cookies?
Some of our pages use third party cookies in order to:
- collect anonymous statistics about the pages you visit and how you got to them
- provide you with embedded content, e.g. YouTube videos or Flickr photo series
- allow you to share the web pages you like on your favorite social media
- memorize whether or not you agree to the use of cookies on this website
Enabling these cookies is not absolutely necessary for the operation of the website, but will provide you with a better browsing experience. You can delete these cookies or block their placement, but if you do, certain features of the site may not work as intended.
Please note that in order to play YouTube videos from our website, you will receive a cookie from www.youtube.com. By choosing to play the video, it is considered that you give your consent to the use of the respective cookie.
The information related to the cookies is not used to identify you personally, and the Committee of the Regions does not use them for purposes other than those described in this text.
Do we use other cookies?
Some of our websites or sub-websites may use additional or different cookies from the above. In this case, you will find details about the specific cookies on the corresponding information page. You may be asked to agree to the storage of these cookies.
How to control cookies
You can control and / or delete cookies according to your wishes. Details can be found here: aboutcookies.org. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer, as well as configure most browsers to prevent the installation of cookies. However, in this case, you may need to adjust some preferences yourself each time you visit a site, and some services may also not work.