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Job vacancy – Policy Adviser, PLATFORMAAbout CEMRLatestPLATFORMAProjects and Programmes

Job vacancy – Policy Adviser, PLATFORMA

PLATFORMA is looking for a Policy Adviser Read the full…
24/08/2026
Nova Gorica - Slovenia
EU budget campaign – SloveniaEU budgetImpact community CohesionLatest

EU budget campaign – Slovenia

The advocacy work of our national associations: the case of…
14/08/2026
Mindcraft study on EU Delegations 2026
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EU Delegation study

EU Delegations engagement with local and regional governments: what will…
03/08/2026
Episode Call Simone cities and digitalisation
Episode Call Simone: cities and digitalisationAIDigitalisationImpact community LabourLatestSkills

Episode Call Simone: cities and digitalisation

How do cities shape Europe’s digital future? Listen to the…
31/07/2026
75 years - Bonaccini
Voices of our 75-year history: Stefano BonacciniAbout CEMRLatestLocal Insights

Voices of our 75-year history: Stefano Bonaccini

Interview with Stefano Bonaccini - “A united Europe cannot exist…
30/07/2026
Uskudar Turkyie
Detention of Mayor Sinem DedetaşAbout CEMRAbout CEMRGovernanceGovernanceImpact community SocietyImpact community SocietyLatestLocal democracyLocal democracyPublications

Detention of Mayor Sinem Dedetaş

CEMR expresses solidarity with the detained Mayor of Üsküdar in…
29/07/2026
EU Pact on Migration
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Cities and regions in the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

Why Europe's migration reform will be won or lost in…
29/07/2026
Europe’s Electrification Plan news
Reaction to the European Electrification Action PlanEnergyImpact community ClimateLatest

Reaction to the European Electrification Action Plan

Europe’s Electrification Plan can only succeed with local governments  The…
22/07/2026
High Level Policy Forum news 2026
The future of the SDGs is localGovernanceImpact community ClimateImpact community SocietyInternational cooperationLatestPLATFORMAProjects and Programmes

The future of the SDGs is local

The future of the 2030 Agenda should be local, or…
17/07/2026
European Commission image
Letter to Von der Leyen on DG REGIOEU budgetImpact community CohesionLatestTerritorial development

Letter to Von der Leyen on DG REGIO

Local and regional leaders warn Von der Leyen against marginalising…
14/07/2026
Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities - image 1
Localising the Sustainable Development Goals in EuropeClimateClimateEnergyEnergyEnvironmentEnvironmentImpact community ClimateImpact community ClimateImpact community CohesionImpact community CohesionImpact community LabourImpact community LabourImpact community SocietyImpact community SocietyLatestPLATFORMAPLATFORMAProjects and ProgrammesProjects and programmesPublicationsWaterWater

Localising the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe

European territories localise the SDGs: cities at the core of…
10/07/2026
High Level Policy Forum (HLPF) 2025
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European local leaders at the UN

Sustainable Development Goals - European local leaders at the UN…
08/07/2026
Bart Somers Interview 2026
Meet Bart Somers (Mechelen)About CEMREU budgetImpact community CohesionLatestLocal Insights

Meet Bart Somers (Mechelen)

Meet the Local Hero: Bart Somers, proving that Europe’s future…
06/07/2026
Looking for Proposals EU Green Deal - News 2024
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Call for proposals – Bridges of Trust Award

Call for proposals: Design and production of Bridges of Trust…
06/07/2026
Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026Bridges of TrustEU enlargement and Eastern PartnershipImpact community SocietyLatestProjects and ProgrammesTwinning

Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026

In Gdańsk, the Ukraine Recovery Conference confirmed the importance of…
03/07/2026
Local Alliance news
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Local Alliance calls to put cities at the heart of Europe’s climate plans

Local Alliance calls for a governance overhaul to put cities…
29/06/2026
UCLG World Congress: our participationLatestUnited Cities and Local Governments

UCLG World Congress: our participation

European local leaders meet in Tangier to champion Europe’s priorities…
26/06/2026
EU financing opportunities - News
Policy recommendations on AgoraEUEU budgetImpact community CohesionImpact community SocietyLatestProjects and ProgrammesTwinning

Policy recommendations on AgoraEU

Committee of the Regions adopts AgoraEU opinion with CEMR's key…
19/06/2026
Water management news 2026
Our reaction to the Urban Wastewater Treatment directive Impact community ClimateLatestWater

Our reaction to the Urban Wastewater Treatment directive 

CEMR warns EU Parliament's move risks weakening the Polluter Pays…
19/06/2026
Right to Stay strategy news
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“Right to Stay” strategy

CEMR calls for a place-based “Right to Stay” strategy Read…
17/06/2026
The Hague
Voices of our 75-year historyAbout CEMRLatestLocal Insights

Voices of our 75-year history

Jan Van Zanen: “If we want impact, global and local…
17/06/2026
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