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The pan-European coalition of towns, regions & their associations active in decentralised cooperation | 26 partners all over Europe | Hosted by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) | Co-funded by the European Commission DG Intpa
Do you want to strengthen your knowledge & skills in decentralised cooperation?🤔 Register for the @diputaciobarcelona.bsky.social 21st edition of the online course "Specialist in Decentralised Cooperation" ⏳Register by 7 Sept 2026 🗓️Start date: 21 Sept 2026 🔗 platforma-dev.eu/register-to-...
🎙️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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⛱️ Ready to go to the beach? 👀 Discover now the latest news of our pan-European coalition! #HLPF2026 #RencontresAICT2026 #PLATFORMAwards #LocalSolidarityDays ... mailchi.mp/1137cb977a22...
🌍 The future of the #2030Agenda should be local, or it won’t be 15+ European mayors took the floor 50+ times at #HLPF2026 in NY this week. #LocalGov deliver 70–80% of the #SDGs. It's time they get real financing & a seat at the table. Full recap 👉 platforma-dev.eu/the-future-o... Video 👇
🌍 #HLPF2026 Days 2&3 At @globaltaskforce.bsky.social #LocalGov Day, #Local2030 event and @ccre-cemr.bsky.social-PLATFORMA meeting with @euatun.bsky.social, European local leaders continue to champion the role of towns, cities & regions in building sustainable, resilient & inclusive communities
Yesterday at 🇺🇳's #HLPF2026 @globaltaskforce.bsky.social events, European local leaders made one thing clear: achieving the #2030Agenda will only be possible with #localgov Public health, education, climate action... towns, cities & regions are where the #SDGs happen! 📸 flic.kr/s/aHBqjCYGzP
July 2026 | High Level Policy Forum, New York
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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” @ccre-cemr.bsky.social Spokesperson for International Cooperation and SDGs Carola Gunnarsson, Councillor of Sala Municipality 🇸🇪, in a video message. Watch it 👇
🏙️“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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🌍 At #HLPF2026, 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! #2030Agenda #UN
🌍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! Next week with @uclg.bsky.social, European mayors & local leaders are taking the voice of cities & regions to the UN #HLPF2026 in New York to advance the #SDGs and shape the future beyond 2030 They will present our latest study platforma-dev.eu/sdgs-europea...
SDGs: European local leaders at the UN table - Platforma
A delegation of more than 15 European local leaders is heading to New York next week for the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) organised by the Unites Nations. There, they w...
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Hier aux #RencontresAICT2026 de Cités Unies France Session d'ouverture avec le maire de Montpellier Michael Delafosse, l'adjointe au maire de Paris Audrey Pulvar et la ministre déléguée Eléonore Caroit
Last week, in two opinions adopted on #GlobalEurope and decentralised cooperation in fragile contexts, members of the Committee of the Regions reaffirmed that towns, cities & regions are strategic partners in EU’s foreign & enlargement policies. 📸 © EU/Emile Windal platforma-dev.eu/towns-cities...
Towns, cities and regions are strategic partners in EU's foreign policy - Platforma
On 1st July, the European Committee of the Regions called on the European Union to recognise towns, cities and regions as strategic partners in its foreign policy. In two opinions adopted, they arguie...
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#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
🌍 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
🗓️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
🎉#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
🎙️ Voices of our 75‑year history | Jan Van Zanen As part of #CEMR75, Jan Van Zanen, Mayor of @gemeentedenhaag.bsky.social and #UCLG President, reflects on the power of local cooperation “If we want impact, global and local governments must go hand in hand” 📰 ccre-cemr.org/about-cemr/v...
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Jan Van Zanen: “If we want impact, global and local governments must go hand in hand” Jan Van Zanen, Mayor of The Hague and President...
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🏆 Ne manquez pas la projection du documentaire « Un arbre, un habitant | Chronique d’un enracinement » aux #RAICT2026 de Cités Unies France sur le partenariat entre l'Isère 🇫🇷 et la RNCB 🇸🇳, lauréat des #PLATFORMAwards 📆 9/07, 14h30, salon Neptune Découvrez la bande-annonce youtu.be/izoGUyz38D4
Un arbre, un habitant | Chronique d'un enracinement (bande annonce)
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🎥 One week ago. Rovaniemi. Our Leaders’ Summit 150 local leaders 29 countries Two days of exchange, reflection and forward thinking Thank you to all participants and speakers! A special mention to our hosts, the City of #Rovaniemi and #Kuntaliito www.youtube.com/watch?v=vikS... #CEMRLeadersSummit
Leaders' Summit at Rovaniemi 2026
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👏 We welcome yesterday's @consilium.europa.eu/@cy2026eu.bsky.social partial negotiating position on #GlobalEurope The amendments consolidate local & regional governments in the EU’s main financing instrument for external action 2028–2034 Read our Policy position: platforma-dev.eu/local-and-re...
Local and regional governments at the heart of “Global Europe 2028–2034”: our Policy position - Platforma
As the European Union prepares its next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034, the Global Europe instrument will define the EU’s external action for the years ahead — encompassing develo...
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📢 Don't miss today at 14.00 CEST! Our webinar with Global Education Network (GENE) & Angel network on exploring how local and regional governments, alongside communities, can strengthen democratic engagement through global education 📝 ucl.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #GCE #localgov #education
Yesterday @consilium.europa.eu conclusions "reaffirm the importance of local ownership" in #GlobalGateway "Projects should be aligned with partner countries’ priorities and developed in close consultation with local authorities" It echoes our December joint call platforma-dev.eu/towns-cities...
Towns, cities and regions call for stronger partnership in advancing the Global Gateway - Platforma
International networks of towns, cities and regions have issued a joint Declaration yesterday [10 December 2025] in Brussels, calling for a stronger and more structured involvement of local government...
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🌐 The municipal movement is gathering in Tangier. In June, the #UCLGCongress 2026 will connect political leadership, local and regional experiences & the Local Social Covenant to shape renewed multilateralism beyond 2030. 📝 Registrations are now open: tanger2026.uclg.org #UCLGmeets #LocalGov
📢 Don't forget to register for our webinar with Global Education Network (GENE) & Angel network on exploring how local and regional governments, alongside communities, can strengthen democratic engagement through global education 📆 17/06, 14.00 CEST 📝 ucl.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #GCE #localgov
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Local GCE policy and actions: rebuilding trust in democracy globally . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
This webinar, co-developed with Platforma, will explore how local and regional governments, together with local stakeholders, can lay the foundations for rebuilding trust in democracy. It will showc...
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Cities and regions are not just implementers: they are co-architects of the post #2030Agenda From financing gaps to citizen engagement, today’s discussion between our spokespersons made it clear: empowering the local level is key to delivering the #SDGs and shaping their future #LocalGov
Full room for our Steering Committee today in Brussels! Always a pleasure to discuss about our past and upcoming activities with our partners from all over Europe Challenging times for decentralised cooperation but shared commitments of our partners give hope for the future
"It is decentralised cooperation that has the capacity to turn growth into development, to turn political intention into lasting impact on the ground" says @ccre-cemr.bsky.social Secretary General Fabrizio Rossi in the opening of our Political Council in Brussels.
