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May
13may9h3011h00EU Funding Opportunities for the European Water Resilience Strategy (online)
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The European Water Resilience Strategy (EWRS) estimates an annual investment gap of around €23 billion in water-related infrastructure across the EU. Increasing investment
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The European Water Resilience Strategy (EWRS) estimates an annual investment gap of around €23 billion in water-related infrastructure across the EU. Increasing investment in all stages of water management is therefore a key priority of the Strategy.
Local and regional authorities and public water operators play a vital role in delivering these investments, making access to EU and national funding essential.
Jointly organised by Aqua Publica Europea and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, this webinar will present available and upcoming EU funding opportunities for water investments, including under the current and next Multiannual Financial Framework, as well as the European Investment Bank’s new Water Resilience Programme. A panel discussion will explore how EU funding can be used effectively in practice.
- Open to everyone
- Online
- Regist here
Time
2026 05 13 9:30am - 11:00am(GMT+02:00)
19may10h0011h00Expert Group on Territorial Cohesion (online)
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This expert group meeting will gather experts to discuss the specific follow-up on the European Parliament NRPP report, which is expected to be
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This expert group meeting will gather experts to discuss the specific follow-up on the European Parliament NRPP report, which is expected to be available the week of 11 May.
- CEMR Members only
- Online
Time
2026 05 19 10:00am - 11:00am(GMT+02:00)
21may14h0015h15European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy at the Local Level webinar (online)
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Threats, intimidation and violence targeting local elected representatives are affecting democratic participation and public trust. This webinar will
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Threats, intimidation and violence targeting local elected representatives are affecting democratic participation and public trust.
This webinar will present the preliminary findings of a new European report on threats against local and regional politicians.
The discussion will bring together local leaders, researchers, international organisations and EU institutions to explore how to better protect local democracy across Europe.
- Open to all
- Online
- Registration
Time
2026 05 21 2:00pm - 3:15pm(GMT+02:00)
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This experts’ meeting will focus on public procurement priorities, including the use of the lowest-price criterion and the implications of the Commission’s new
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This experts’ meeting will focus on public procurement priorities, including the use of the lowest-price criterion and the implications of the Commission’s new Industrial Accelerator Act.
- CEMR Members only
- Hybrid
Time
2026 05 22 10:30am - 12:30pm(GMT+02:00)
Location
CCRE-CEMR, Square de Meeus 1, 1000 Brussels
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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+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)
10junAll DayLocal Finance in the housing crisis: exploring dynamics and local solutions (online)
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This event will explore how local and regional public finance shapes housing affordability and availability, addressing an often-overlooked yet decisive dimension of Europe’s
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This event will explore how local and regional public finance shapes housing affordability and availability, addressing an often-overlooked yet decisive dimension of Europe’s housing crisis. By bringing together policymakers, practitioners and experts, it aims to inform more effective, inclusive and sustainable housing policies through shared evidence, practical insights and cross-level dialogue.
- Open to all
- Online
- Registration here
Time
2026 06 10 All Day(GMT+02:00)
11jun11h0012h15Political dialogue on the post 2030-agenda (online)
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This meeting aims to gather the political views of CEMR and PLATFORMA spokespersons, complementing the exchange held with representatives of CEMR member associations
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This meeting aims to gather the political views of CEMR and PLATFORMA spokespersons, complementing the exchange held with representatives of CEMR member associations and national sections, which reaffirmed a strong, shared message: the 2030 Agenda remains valid, but its implementation has fallen short, as local realities, capacities, and financing have not been adequately recognised.
Building on these conclusions and on the priorities to be reflected in the forthcoming CEMR-PLATFORMA position paper to be adapted in late 2026, the aim is to continue this exchange at the political level. Through this dialogue, advocacy messages will be shaped, common positions aligned, and the voice of local and regional governments carried into the relevant EU and UN processes.
- CEMR and PLATFORMA Members only
- Online
Time
2026 06 11 11:00am - 12:15pm(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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