To help fill this gap in the EU's relations with the Eastern neighbours, the Committee of the Regions has launched the Conference of regional and local authorities for the Eastern Partnership (CORLEAP).
Selle lünga täitmiseks ELi suhetes idanaabritega käivitas Regioonide Komitee idapartnerluse riikide kohalike ja piirkondlike omavalitsuste konverentsi (CORLEAP).