The President, Co-Presidents, and Chair of the Financial Management Committee are elected by the Policy Committee for three-year terms. The President of CEMR provides political leadership to the association. The President chairs the meetings and represents the organisation.
Presidency
CEMR Presidency
Current Presidency (2026-2028):
HELGESEN Gunn Marit
CEMR President; President of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities; Member of Telemark County Council
Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
LAURENT Philippe
CEMR Co-President; President of AFCCRE; Mayor of Sceaux
French Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions
MAPLE Vince
Chair of the CEMR Financial Management Committee; CEMR Vice-President; Councillor of Medway
Local Government Association
SCHNAUDIGEL Christoph
CEMR Co-President; President of the County of Karlsruhe
German Association of CEMR (RGRE)
Previous Presidents
- BONACCINI Stefano (2016-22)
- SERNA HERNÁIZ Iñigo Joaquín (2016)
- JORRITSMA Annemarie (2013-15)
- SCHUSTER Wolfgang (2010-13)
- HÄUPL Michael (2005-10)
- GISCARD d’ESTAING Valéry (1997-2004)
- MARAGALL I MIRA Pasqual (1992-97)
- HOFMANN Josef (1984-92)
- CRAVATTE Henry (1959-84)
- HAMILIUS Emile (1953-59)
- COTTIER Fernand (1951-53)
