Town twinning in Europe: unlocking opportunities with AgoraEU Since 1951, CEMR has championed town twinning as a driver of peace, democracy, and European identity. With…
CEMR launched the European Partnership Hub to strengthen inter-municipal cooperation between Ukraine and the EU At the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Rome 2025, and…
CEMR issues a statement condemning escalating pressure against democratically elected mayors in Türkiye Read the statement on democracy in Türkiye The Council of European Municipalities…
EU enlargement is not sustainable without local ownership: 8 takeaways from CEMR webinar Empowering local and regional governments will ensure that EU integration is felt,…
Country Profile on decentralised development cooperation: the case of Poland Read full study The country profiles offer a short overview of national models of (decentralised)…
CEMR calls for a human‑centred and inclusive EU migration agenda by empowering local actors Read full position paper As Europe continues to navigate complex migration dynamics, the…
CEMR calls for stronger governance, placing local and regional governments at the heart of Europe’s competitiveness Read full position paper Europe cannot deliver competitiveness with…
CEMR announces grant recipients for SPICE 2025 Twinning Programme Twinning plays a vital role in connecting municipalities and regions, encouraging them to tackle shared challenges…