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Here you’ll find the latest news, updates, and press releases on the activities of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions. Stay informed about our initiatives, events, and the work we do to support local and regional governments across Europe.

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Leaders Summit 2026 - New presidency
Christoph Schnaudigel: new CEMR PresidentAbout CEMRPress

Christoph Schnaudigel: new CEMR President

Christoph Schnaudigel appointed as the new CEMR President The Council…
04/06/2026
Municipal energy solutionsClimateEU Covenant of MayorsImpact community ClimatePressProjects and Programmes

Municipal energy solutions

Municipalities demonstrate the value of locally powered homegrown energy In…
29/05/2026
Christoph Chaillou
Voices of our 75-year history About CEMRLocal InsightsPress

Voices of our 75-year history 

Christophe Chaillou: “Europe cannot be built without its local territories”…
27/05/2026
Apply: Bridges of Trust Partnerships Award 2026Bridges of TrustCallPressProjects and Programmes

Apply: Bridges of Trust Partnerships Award 2026

An Award for EU-Ukraine Municipal Partnerships Municipal partnerships between Ukraine…
27/05/2026
The European Partnership Hub Secretariat in Ukraine    Bridges of TrustDemocracyEU enlargementImpact community SocietyPressProjects and Programmes

The European Partnership Hub Secretariat in Ukraine    

CEMR reinforces its role as Europe's Hub for Municipal Cooperation…
27/05/2026
ODELL webinar news 2026
Rising violence against local politiciansDemocracyEuropean Observatory (ODELL)GovernanceImpact community SocietyPressProjects and Programmes

Rising violence against local politicians

Preliminary findings of ODELL point to rising violence against local…
27/05/2026
ODELL - Democracy news
CEMR welcomes Parliament’s direction on NRPPEU budgetImpact community CohesionPress

CEMR welcomes Parliament’s direction on NRPP

Our reaction to the European Parliament draft report on National and Regional Partnership…
20/05/2026
European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy at the Local Level
When local leaders are attackedDemocracyEuropean Observatory (ODELL)Impact community SocietyImpact community SocietyPressProjects and ProgrammesProjects and programmes

When local leaders are attacked

Why protecting local elected representatives is essential to safeguarding trust,…
13/05/2026
ODELL - Democracy news
Webinar: defending local democracy togetherDemocracyEuropean Observatory (ODELL)GovernanceImpact community SocietyPressProjects and Programmes

Webinar: defending local democracy together

The European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy at the…
08/05/2026
EU day 2026 - news
Europe’s Day and 75 years of CEMRImpact community SocietyPress

Europe’s Day and 75 years of CEMR

Europe Day: CEMR celebrates 75 years with a Europe-wide meme vote Today…
08/05/2026
EU budget campaign – The Czech RepublicEU budgetImpact community CohesionPress

EU budget campaign – The Czech Republic

The advocacy work of our national associations: the case of…
06/05/2026
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Parliament questions centralised MFF modelCohesion policyEU budgetImpact community CohesionPress

Parliament questions centralised MFF model

European Parliament sets MFF 2028–2034 priorities, questions the “one plan…
30/04/2026
LORAI – the Local Observatory on Reform Agendas Implementation
New project launched for local democracyLocal Observatory on Reform Agendas ImplementationPressProjects and Programmes

New project launched for local democracy

A new chapter for local democracy in the Western Balkans: launch of the LORAI programme April 1st marked…
29/04/2026
Barcelona - Antonia interview
Voices of our 75-year history About CEMRLocal InsightsPress

Voices of our 75-year history 

Antònia Sabartés: “I would like CEMR to be brave and bold”  Antònia Sabartés was Head of Cabinet to Pasqual…
24/04/2026
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CEMR activity report 2025About CEMRAbout CEMRPressPublications

CEMR activity report 2025

What was CEMR’s impact in 2025? Activity report 2025 The…
24/04/2026
Cluj Napoca - Local Heroes 2026
Meet Emil Boc (Cluj-Napoca)About CEMRCohesion policyDemocracyEU budgetGovernanceImpact community CohesionImpact community SocietyLocal InsightsPress

Meet Emil Boc (Cluj-Napoca)

Meet the Local Hero: Emil Boc. From national leadership to local…
22/04/2026
Housing policy paper - News 2026
TERRI report – 4 May deadline GovernanceImpact community SocietyPress

TERRI report – 4 May deadline 

CEMR collects data and evidence on the evolving nature of local…
22/04/2026
IncluCities Website - News 2020
Call for proposals – Website updatesCallPress

Call for proposals – Website updates

CEMR is currently looking for a web agency to update…
21/04/2026
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