​During a debate with Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici held a the Committee of the Regions Plenary session, EA group President Karl Vanlouwe called for a greater involvement regional governments in the European semester and for the establishment of a Code of conduct.  In particular the European Commission should request the Regional parliaments to be involved.

He highlighted the fact that the Flemish Government produce a Flemish Reform Programme but the feedback is a report on National recommendations.  The commission should reflect the internal regional competences of Member States in the European Semester.