Call for proposals – external auditors (2026-2028)
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is launching a call for proposals for the appointment of external auditors for the period 2026–2028.
CEMR is the largest organisation of local and regional authorities in Europe, representing over 130,000 local and regional governments through more than 50 national associations from 41 European countries.
The selected auditor will be responsible for carrying out the statutory audit of CEMR’s accounts in accordance with Belgian law and applicable ISA standards. The assignment includes, among other tasks, the annual certification of accounts, the preparation of statutory audit reports in English and French, the verification of expenditure related to external grants (European Commission, GIZ, etc.), participation in statutory meetings, and ad-hoc advisory support in accounting, legal, fiscal and financial matters.
Interested candidates are invited to submit an offer including a presentation of the firm, proposed audit methodology, team composition, planning, a detailed financial offer, and a declaration of independence.
- Deadline for submission: 16 February 2026
- Submission & enquiries: application@ccre-cemr.org
Offers will be evaluated by the CEMR Financial Management Committee in May 2026, with final selection by the CEMR Policy Committee in June 2026.
For more information, contact:
Head – Administration & Finance
