CEMR welcomes the publication of the EU Agenda for Cities and the renewed recognition of local and regional governments as essential partners in delivering Europe’s…
Cities and regions unite to defend their role in Europe's next budget During this year’s European Week of Regions and Cities, Europe’s local and regional…
Municipalities and regions explore new approaches to budgeting, from participatory and priority-based models to green and SDG-oriented practices Read full study Municipalities, cities and regions…
Rethinking EU budget design to empower local and regional governments post-2027 Read full position paper The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) highlights the…
Why EU economic governance reform must protect municipalities’ ability to invest Read full position paper The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) has warned…
How ITI and CLLD strengthen local democracy, multi-level governance, and place-based development in EU cohesion policy Read full study The European Union’s Cohesion Policy is…
Local and regional governments warn of weak involvement, risks of fund misallocation, and limited ownership of recovery plans Read full study The Recovery and Resilience…