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
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; Councillor of Medway; Vice-President of CEMR
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)
