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Here you’ll find the latest news, updates, and press releases on the activities of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions. Stay informed about our initiatives, events, and the work we do to support local and regional governments across Europe.

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Letter to Von der Leyen on DG REGIOEU budgetImpact community CohesionPressTerritorial 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 SocietyPLATFORMAPLATFORMAPressProjects 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 CohesionLocal InsightsPress

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 SocietyPressProjects and ProgrammesTwinning

Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026

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

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 participationPressUnited 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
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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 ClimatePressWater

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
“Right to Stay” strategyHousingHousingImpact community CohesionImpact community CohesionImpact community LabourImpact community LabourImpact community SocietyImpact community SocietyPressPublicationsTerritorial developmentTerritorial development

“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 CEMRLocal InsightsPress

Voices of our 75-year history

Jan Van Zanen: “If we want impact, global and local…
17/06/2026
EU budget 2026 news
Local Alliance calls for multilevel governanceEU budgetImpact community CohesionPress

Local Alliance calls for multilevel governance

Local Alliance urges the EU leaders to support the vision…
16/06/2026
Future Cohesion policy news
Event: future Cohesion PolicyEU budgetImpact community CohesionPress

Event: future Cohesion Policy

Event "Strengthening the territorial dimension in the future EU-Cohesion Policy"…
16/06/2026
Public procurement services news
Statement on public procurementImpact community CohesionImpact community LabourImpact community LabourImpact community SocietyImpact community SocietyPressPublic servicesPublic servicesPublications

Statement on public procurement

Call on European institutions to safeguard public-public cooperation and in-house provision in the Revision…
15/06/2026
Local finance and housing crisisImpact community CohesionLocal financesPress

Local finance and housing crisis

Fiscal tools must play a central role in tackling the…
12/06/2026
Climate Chance Summit 2026
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Climate Chance Summit 2026

Cities and regions must lead Europe's climate adaptation  CEMR participated…
09/06/2026
Public Procurement news
Reaction to the EU procurement rulesImpact community LabourImpact community LabourImpact community SocietyImpact community SocietyPressPublic servicesPublications

Reaction to the EU procurement rules

CEMR calls for a simpler, fairer revision of the EU…
09/06/2026
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