Council of European Municipalities and Regions
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✹ Representing 1M+ elected European politicians across 60 associations in 41 countries since 1951. ✹ Empowering local and regional Europe. ✹ The first and broadest European association of local and regional governments.
Do you have 10 to 15 minutes? 🔗Complete this survey: lnkd.in/d-k5Zn6t ... and help The Building Decarbonisation Partnership understand how cities, towns and regions can build effective governance models for local building decarbonisation #BuildingDecarbonisation #LocalGovernance #ClimateAction
🎙️New #CallSimone: who should #Europe call about its #digitalfuture? Listen to Katrin Rajamäe-Soosaar on Estonia's digital transformation & Federico Menna on why Cluj-Napoca shows that #digitaltransformation isn't just for capitals Listen here: ccre-cemr.org/impact-commu... #CitiesOfEurope
🇪🇺 How are EU Delegations working with Local and Regional Governments across the world? 🔎 Read the full study, based on a 2025 survey of 40 EU Delegations worldwide 👉 ccre-cemr.org/mindcraft #MINDCRAFT @giz.de @bmz.de
🏙️Towns & regions already carry most of the load on migration and asylum in #Europe But our new report finds they're rarely consulted, often underfunded, and left with unclear guidance 👉Read our 4 recommendations inside: ccre-cemr.org/impact-commu... #EUPact #MultiLevelGovernance #LocalDemocracy
🎙️Voices of our 75-year history: @sbonaccini To mark CEMR's 75th anniversary, we spoke with Stefano Bonaccini, who led #CEMR as #President from 2016 to 2022 and brought decades of experience from Italian regional governance to the European stage Read the full article: ccre-cemr.org/about-cemr/v...
🚨 CEMR is deeply concerned by the detention of @sdedetas.bsky.social, Mayor of #Üsküdar (Türkiye) and member of the CEMR Policy Committee Read the full statement: ccre-cemr.org/about-cemr/s... #Türkiye #Turkey #LocalDemocracy #Democracy
Detention of Mayor Sinem Dedetaş - CEMR CCRE
CEMR expresses solidarity with the detained Mayor of Üsküdar in Türkiye The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), together with President Christoph Schnaudigel, voices full solidari...
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🇪🇺 Since 1951, we've been empowering local and regional governments across Europe. Today, CEMR brings together 60 associations from 41 countries, representing 110,000 local & regional authorities. Connecting policy, places & people. 🤝 👉 ccre-cemr.org #CEMR #LocalDemocracy #Europe 🏛️🇪🇺
🎙️New #CEMRLocalHeroes interview: we spoke to Bart Somers, Mayor of #Mechelen, about solidarity with #Ukraine & why local government must be trusted to lead You can watch the full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1wM... & subscribe to our newsletter www.linkedin.com/pulse/resona...
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⚡European Commission’s #Electrification Action Plan is a welcome step towards a cleaner, more competitive Europe. But to succeed, the #ActionPlan must give local & regional governments the resources, flexibility & recognition. Read our reaction: ccre-cemr.org/impact-commu... #EnergyTransition
Reaction to the European Electrification Action Plan - CEMR CCRE
Europe’s Electrification Plan can only succeed with local governments The European Commission has presented its Electrification Action Plan, setting out how Europe can accelerate the...
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The SDGs will be local, or they won't be🌍 15+ European mayors took the floor 50+ times at #HLPF2026 in NYC this week. Local governments deliver 70–80% of the SDGs. It's time they get real financing. Full recap: ccre-cemr.org/projects-pro... Watch the video: youtube.com/shorts/JpaEB...
The voice of European local leaders at the United Nations
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🌍High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) Days 2-3 The SDGs will only be achieved if they're delivered where people live: in cities, towns and regions. Read our report on European territories localising the SDGs: local-sdgs.eu/en #Listen2Cities #SustainableDevelopment
At UN's #HLPF2026, European local leaders made one thing clear: achieving the #2030Agenda will only be possible with local and regional governments From public health and education to climate action and inclusion, towns, cities and regions are where the #SDGs happen local-sdgs.eu/en #Listen2Cities
🏙️“With less than 4 years to 2030, we must ensure that cities & regions do not merely execute global agendas, but also shape them”, says CEMR Spokesperson for International Cooperation & SDGs, Carola Gunnarsson, Councillor of Sala Municipality (Sweden) Watch it here: www.youtube.com/shorts/c21ZS...
Interview with Carola Gunnarsson - CEMR Spokesperson for International Cooperation and SDGs
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🚨What future for #DGREGIO? CEMR has written to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu on behalf of 110,000 local and regional governments, seeking clarification over reports that DG REGIO could be weakened. Europe needs stronger territorial capacity, not less Full letter: ccre-cemr.org/impact-commu...
🌍Five Sustainable Development Goals are under review this year: #SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11 & 17 Our colleagues Eva, Axelle, Leonie, Hamza and Marine are explaining to you why #GlobalGoals work only when they work locally! Watch the video below #HLPF2026 #2030Agenda
🌍 Global goals need local leadership! European local leaders are taking the voice of cities and regions to the UN #HLPF2026 in New York to advance the #SDGs and shape the future beyond 2030, thanks to @uclg.bsky.social They will present our latest study ccre-cemr.org/projects-pro...
European local leaders at the UN - CEMR CCRE
Sustainable Development Goals – European local leaders at the UN table A delegation of more than 15 European local leaders is heading to New York...
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🚨 Calling all towns, cities and regions! Want to boost citizen engagement in local energy and climate planning? 🌍⚡ Apply to host a #CitizenEnergyPanel and receive expert, logistical and facilitation support through the Citizen Energy Advisory Hub. citizens-energy.ec.europa.eu/index_en #climate
Behind every "tender open" is a community waiting for a bridge to be built or a healthcare facility to open its doors Read CEMR's position paper and statement calling for a simpler, fairer public procurement framework that empowers local communities: ccre-cemr.org/impact-commu...
💡How are the #EUbudget negotiations evolving? Who is the local hero of @stadmechelen.bsky.social? And what events focused on the development of towns, cities and regions are coming up? For the answers, you can read our latest newsletter & subscribe here: www.linkedin.com/posts/counci... #localhero
Resonance #3 2026 | Counting down towards the next EU budget | Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
Resonance #3 2026 | Counting down towards the next EU budget
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Ahead of the @europarl.europa.eu discussion on Council conclusions on the #MFF, we call to maintain key recommendations on the multilevel governance & more💫 Read the full declaration: ccre-cemr.org/impact-commu... Find out more about our vision for the next EU budget youtube.com/shorts/sVWJF...
EU budget political declaration - CEMR CCRE
CEMR local leaders adopt a political declaration in support of an EU budget that works for every territory Gathered in Rovaniemi on 5 June, local...
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🏆 CEMR is looking for a designer, artist or creative studio to create the Bridges of Trust Partnerships Award 2026 trophies 🇪🇺🇺🇦 📅 Apply by 17 July 2026 📩 application@ccre-cemr.org ccre-cemr.org/projects-pro... #CallForProposals #Design #BridgesOfTrust #EUUkraine 🎨🤝
📢 Two opportunities for local & regional governments in Europe! #MIP4Adapt: 👉 mission-adaptation-portal.ec.europa.eu/news-events/... 👉 mission-adaptation-portal.ec.europa.eu/news-events/...
Citizen Engagement Hotline now available to all regional and local authorities
MIP4Adapt has extended its Citizen Engagement Hotline service to all European Regional and Local Authorities, making it easier than ever for them to access support with engaging citizens and stakehold...
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🌍Europe's local and regional governments are already delivering on #climate and #energy, but the National Energy and Climate Plans still largely leave them out The #LocalAlliance calls on the #EU to use the #GovernanceRegulation revision. Full position paper: ccre-cemr.org/impact-commu...
Local Alliance calls to put cities at the heart of Europe's climate plans - CEMR CCRE
Local Alliance calls for a governance overhaul to put cities at the heart of Europe’s climate plans In a new position paper, the Local Alliance...
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🌍 From Tangier to the world: we brought Europe’s local voice to the global stage at #UCLGCongress Tangier —a meeting point between civilisations— reminded us that collective action is key to more connected, resilient communities Main takeaways: ccre-cemr.org/press/uclg-w... #UCLGWorldCouncil
📜What are the local realities of the EU #PublicProcurement? We asked that question to Jörk Cardeneo, CEMR’s spokesperson on digitalisation, AI and social services & the City Councillor of #Düsseldorf Read CEMR’s full reaction to the #EU procurement rules: ccre-cemr.org/impact-commu...
#UkraineRecoveryConference2026 is underway in Gdansk. 🇺🇦 As host of the #EuropeanPartnershipHub Secretariat, CEMR has a dedicated booth showcasing the #BridgesofTrust Community's activities and advocating for EU-Ukrainian municipal partnerships. more: www.linkedin.com/company/brid... #URC2026
🗓️At the #UCLGCongress in Tangier, @platforma4dev.bsky.social announced the upcoming publication of the new study on how EU Delegations engage with local & regional governments across the globe in July 2026🌍 Find out more here: ccre-cemr.org/mindcraft @uclg.bsky.social #Local4Action #Mindcraft
Political violence, harassment & intimidation are threatening democracy across #Europe🧑⚖️ Today at the EU High-Level Event on Democracy, CEMR’s Vice-President Melanie Lepoultier discussed what needs to change regarding #SafetyinPolitics with speakers from the @europarl.europa.eu & @eurocities.eu
🎉#2 Day of the #UCLGCongress in Tangier 🌍The main outcome of the European Assembly: our local leaders ensured that European perspectives strengthen the global policies of #UCLG
