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March
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This working group will be focusing on the updates on public procurement, discussions on the quality jobs roadmap and quality jobs act, updates
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This working group will be focusing on the updates on public procurement, discussions on the quality jobs roadmap and quality jobs act, updates on CEMR-EPSU joint project LAB, policy updates by the European Commission, update on the UCLG-PSI global framework agreement on Social Dialogue and Cooperation and joint presentation on best practices on digitalisation.
- CEMR Members
- On-site
Time
2026 03 04 All Day(GMT+01:00)
Location
Hotel Bedford, Rue du Midi 135, 1000 Bruxelles
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16marAll Day17Expert Group meeting on environment (online)
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This expert group meeting will gather experts on enviroment to: Approve workplan.Environmental omnibus, revision of the water
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This expert group meeting will gather experts on enviroment to:
Approve workplan.
Environmental omnibus, revision of the water framework directive, NRL, Zero Pollution Action Plan revision
- CEMR Members
- Hybrid (online)
Time
2026 03 16 - 2026 03 17 (All Day)(GMT+01:00)
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Agenda: Opening remarks Welcoming words by Marta Pradanos Gonzales
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Agenda:
- Opening remarks
- Welcoming words by Marta Pradanos Gonzales – DG EMPL, European Commission
- Adoption of the agenda
- Adoption of minutes (Plenary 6 November 2025)
- Updates from Committee members on National Social Dialogue Activities
- Towards a European Strategy for Skills and Vocational Education and Training
- Social Dialogue and Artificial Intelligence
- Capacity Building – Social Dialogue and Capacity Building at the National Level
- European Care Strategy and its implementation
- Points for information and update
- AoB
- Closing remarks
- CEMR Members
- Hybrid (online and CEMR’s meeting room)
Time
2026 03 18 All Day(GMT+01:00)
Location
CCRE-CEMR, Square de Meeus 1, 1000 Brussels
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The event brings together Belgian and European cities and municipalities to explore how climate-neutrality and energy transition strategies are translated from plans into
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The event brings together Belgian and European cities and municipalities to explore how climate-neutrality and energy transition strategies are translated from plans into concrete action. Through policy dialogue, practical tools, and real municipal examples, the conference highlights effective approaches to implementation, financing, and governance at the local level.
The event will be an occasion to discover tools and methods for cities committed to achieve their climate and energy targets. Participants will have access to a network of experts, and be inspired by concrete examples presented by local and regional governments.
- Link to register: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/AtLastCovenantEvent
- Open to everyone
Time
2026 03 19 9:00am - 3:00pm(GMT+01:00)
Location
CCRE-CEMR, Square de Meeus 1, 1000 Brussels
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25marAll Day26Local Leaders Climate Academy 2026 (Online)
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“Co-Creating Climate Action: Justice Centred Leadership for Local & Regional Governments” This Climate Academy is important because
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“Co-Creating Climate Action: Justice Centred Leadership for Local & Regional Governments”
This Climate Academy is important because it equips local governments with the tools to co-create climate action that is equitable, inclusive, and grounded in real community needs. By centering justice-centered leadership, it ensures that those most affected by climate change, women, youth, and marginalised communities, are actively shaping solutions, not just impacted by them. The academy bridges global climate commitments and European policy frameworks with practical, locally driven action through shared learning and concrete case studies. It also strengthens local capacity and decentralised cooperation, helping elected representatives design climate policies that are more effective, democratic, and resilient over time.
- Open: to all
- Online
- Register here
Time
2026 03 25 - 2026 03 26 (All Day)(GMT+01:00)
April
21apr9h0017h00Strategic Foresight training (Hybrid)
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This executive training programme by EUI, in collaboration with CEMR, equips professionals with strategic foresight tools to anticipate and navigate uncertainty in an
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This executive training programme by EUI, in collaboration with CEMR, equips professionals with strategic foresight tools to anticipate and navigate uncertainty in an increasingly complex world. Addressing challenges such as climate disruption, technological change and geopolitical risk, the course supports proactive, informed decision-making.
Delivered through a combination of online learning and residential workshops, the programme introduces the foundations of strategic foresight and provides hands-on experience in scenario-building. Guest speakers from European and international institutions will share practical insights into real-world applications of foresight.
The training also offers valuable networking opportunities, enabling participants to exchange perspectives and build future-oriented strategies.
- Audience: Open to all
- Hybrid: online and in-person
- Registration: https://exed.eui.eu/open-courses/strategic-foresight
Time
2026 04 21 9:00am - 5:00pm(GMT+01:00)
May
17mayAll Day22World Urban Forum (in-person)Baku, Azerbaijan
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The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the world’s leading global conference dedicated to sustainable urbanisation. Established in 2001 by the United Nations, WUF
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The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the world’s leading global conference dedicated to sustainable urbanisation. Established in 2001 by the United Nations, WUF serves as a high-level platform to address the challenges and opportunities created by rapid urban growth and its impacts on communities, economies, climate change, and urban policy.
Since its first edition in Nairobi, Kenya in 2002, the Forum has been hosted in cities around the globe, bringing together diverse voices to shape the future of cities.
WUF13, co-organised by the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, is expected to welcome thousands of participants, including representatives from national, regional, and local governments, academia, business, urban planners, community leaders, and civil society organisations.
The Forum provides a unique space for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration to advance inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cities worldwide.
- Open to all
- Register here
Time
2026 05 17 - 2026 05 22 (All Day)(GMT+01:00)
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
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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+01:00)
Location
Rovaniemi - Finland
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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+01:00)
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+01:00)
Location
Paris, France
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