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The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Committee of the Regions The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Committee of the Regions The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Committee of the Regions (ALDE-CoR) is a political group in the European Committee of the Regions bringing together liberal and democrat city mayors, regional presidents and ministers, and local and regional councilors to contribute to the European Union's legislative procedure. The group consists of members from two European political parties, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and the European Democratic Party. In 1998 political groups were established in the European Committee of