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As part of the CEMR–28DIGITAL project “Empowering Local Leaders through AI”, which aims to develop a training programme to strengthen AI literacy and leadership among political leaders, we are pleased to invite CEMR members to express their interest in participating in the pilot phase of the AI training.

The pilot, developed with the support of the Finnish consultancy Gofore, is designed to provide local and regional leaders with a practical introduction to artificial intelligence and support informed decision-making on AI-related opportunities and challenges for municipalities and regions. It will be conducted online on 11 and 25 November and will be delivered by two AI experts who contributed to the programme’s development.

Similar to the training programme, the pilot is open to local and regional elected officials and to their colleagues responsible for digitalisation within their administration.

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• Pubic event (only by invitation)
• Online

This meeting will be open for discussions and could include the usual state of play of local finances in Europe, a presentation of the CEMR analysis on local finances and housing, local benefits from strategic infrastructure (e.g. data centres and renewable energy installations), the budget cost of demographic transition, a new VAT on circular economy, an update on the EU Taxonomy, and the UCLG World Observatory on local finances.

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• Member only event
• In-person

As part of the LORAI project, CEMR is organising a series of MFF workshops in each Western Balkan country. The MFF workshop in Albania will bring together approximately 45 participants, including representatives of local and regional governments, national institutions, EU stakeholders, civil society organisations, and experts.

The event will feature panel discussions and a structured multilevel dialogue on how the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) can better support Albania’s accession-related priorities and strengthen the role of local governments in the EU integration process, including the Reform Agenda. It will also include three interactive and participatory MFF Lab sessions involving local government officials.

• Member only event
• In-person
• Learn more about the LORAI project

The study visit is part of the LAB project, an EU-funded project by CEMR and EPSU aiming to strengthen social dialogue and social partner capacities in the local and regional government sector of the target countries. It aims to deepen the networks and lessons learned from the previous LAB project workshop by bringing workshop participants on a study visit to further exchanges and showcase best practices for social dialogue.

• Member only event
• In Person
• This event contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 8 – Decent work and economic growth

• hybrid (Meeus room, 1 square de Meeus or online)
• members only

Register here: using this link

The tentative agenda includes a discussion on national housing policies in Europe, an exchange with Housing Europe, and a discussion on the Affordable Housing Act.

See the CEMR policy update on Housing available online for regular updates on housing issues.

Check out the most recent updates, including insights from the EUI Municipal Housing workshop, the Council recommendations on housing exclusion and homelessness and more.

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 ​CEMR Italian Section (AICCRE).

• Member only event
• On-site
• Read more here