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May
06may14h3016h00Clusters Sustainable Development Goals and 2030 Agenda meeting (online)
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The next meeting of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs Cluster is planned for Wednesday, 06 May 2026, at 14.30–16.00. The main agenda point will be the discussion on developing a clear, local, regional governments‑driven political
Event Details
The next meeting of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs Cluster is planned for Wednesday, 06 May 2026, at 14.30–16.00.
The main agenda point will be the discussion on developing a clear, local, regional governments‑driven political narrative for the post-2030 agenda and translating it into a CEMR – PLATFORMA policy paper to be published by the end of 2026.
CEMR Task Force on SDGs and PLATFORMA members are invited.
- Online
- CEMR members only
- Register here
Time
2026 05 06 2:30pm - 4:00pm(GMT+02:00)
June
04jun(jun 4)10h0005(jun 5)18h00CEMR Leaders' Summit (In-person)Rovaniemi - Finland
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The CEMR Leaders’ Summit brings together over 150 international leaders from 41 member countries and partners to explore Europe’s most urgent challenges. This
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The CEMR Leaders’ Summit brings together over 150 international leaders from 41 member countries and partners to explore Europe’s most urgent challenges. This two-day gathering includes internal CEMR statutory affairs meetings, as well as political discussions and events on the broader EU and international context.
This edition of the Leaders’ Summit will be hosted by the Association of Finnish Cities and Municipalities.
- Open to CEMR members only
Time
2026 06 04 10:00am - 2026 06 05 6:00pm(GMT+02:00)
Location
Rovaniemi - Finland
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09junAll Day10PLATFORMA Political Council and Steering Committee meeting (in-person)
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The PLATFORMA Political Council and Steering Committee will take place back‑to‑back, on 9–10 June 2026 in Brussels. For PLATFORMA partners only
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The PLATFORMA Political Council and Steering Committee will take place back‑to‑back, on 9–10 June 2026 in Brussels.
- For PLATFORMA partners only
- Brussels (in-person)
Time
2026 06 09 - 2026 06 10 (All Day)(GMT+02:00)
11jun14h0017h00CEMR-URBACT workshop (in-person)CCRE-CEMR, Square de Meeus 1, 1000 Brussels
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This workshop is a key step in shaping URBACT V (2028–2034), ensuring that the voices of cities and regions are reflected in the
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This workshop is a key step in shaping URBACT V (2028–2034), ensuring that the voices of cities and regions are reflected in the future of EU urban cooperation. Jointly organised by CEMR and the URBACT Secretariat, it brings local government representatives into the programming process to influence how URBACT supports capacity‑building, innovation and cohesion policy in the next EU funding period.
- CEMR Members only
- On-site
Time
2026 06 11 2:00pm - 5:00pm(GMT+02:00)
Location
CCRE-CEMR, Square de Meeus 1, 1000 Brussels
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22junAll Day25UCLG World Congress (In-person)Tangier, Morocco
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This UCLG gathering will bring together thousands of city leaders to define policies, renew governing bodies, and advance the “Local Social Covenant”. The
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This UCLG gathering will bring together thousands of city leaders to define policies, renew governing bodies, and advance the “Local Social Covenant”. The event focuses on sustainable urbanisation and enhancing the role of local governments in global multilateralism.
- Open to CEMR members within UCLG
- Registration here
Time
2026 06 22 - 2026 06 25 (All Day)(GMT+02:00)
Location
Tangier, Morocco
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July
06jul10h0018h00United Nations High-Level Political Forum (In-person)New York (United States)
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“Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable future for
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“Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable future for all” will be the theme of the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York.
The 2026 HLPF will conduct in-depth reviews of: SDG 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all; SDG 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all; SDG 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation; SDG 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; and SDG 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
CEMR and PLATFORMA will participate with a delegation of European local leaders and release their annual study on the localisation of the SDGs.
36 countries will present their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) at the 2026 HLPF: Albania, Algeria, Bahrain, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Estonia, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Norway, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Switzerland, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, and Uruguay.
- Open to all
- For more information
Time
2026 07 06 10:00am - 6:00pm(GMT+02:00)
Location
New York (United States)
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08jul(jul 8)10h0009(jul 9)18h00Cités Unies France “Rencontres” (In-person)Paris, France
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The 2026 edition of the “Rencontres” of local and regional governments international action, organised by Cités Unies France and its partners, will be
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The 2026 edition of the “Rencontres” of local and regional governments international action, organised by Cités Unies France and its partners, will be held on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 July in Paris, at the Salons de l’Hôtel des Arts et Métiers.
PLATFORMA will participate with a stand and intervene in the different sessions.
Opening of registration on 15 April 2026.
- Open to all
- For more information
Time
2026 07 08 10:00am - 2026 07 09 6:00pm(GMT+02:00)
Location
Paris, France
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