Preliminary findings of ODELL point to rising violence against local politicians across Europe Early results presented at the European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy at the…
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The European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy at the Local Level presents the first findings on threats against local elected representatives Register here On…
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Meet the Local Hero: Emil Boc. From national leadership to local transformation — and a call to put cities at the heart of Europe’s future For…
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CEMR collects data and evidence on the evolving nature of local and regional governments’ competences and responsibilities for TERRI study CEMR is preparing the next edition…
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CEMR launches new study on local governments’ role, responsibilities in housing governance In 2026, CEMR will update its flagship study on governance trends, the Terri…
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Pol Morillas (CIDOB), MEP Hanna Jalloul and local leaders reflect on the current geopolitics and its effects in Europe, global disorder, and why local leaders…
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Meet the Local Hero: Eider Inuntziaga, building trust from the streets of Bilbao When Eider Inuntziaga talks about local government, one word comes up again and again: closeness. Since…
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Sakharov Prize 2025: standing with those who defend freedom of thought The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the European Parliament’s most prestigious award for human rights. Established in 1988, it…
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Empowering cities against mis/disinformation: building capacity, coordination, and trust Read full study According to CEMR’s latest study, nearly half of LRGs report moderate to significant…
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Truth, Trust and Local Democracy in the Age of Mis/Disinformation Read full report It often starts with a rumour. In Sweden, when a local council…
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