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Cohesion policy EU budget Impact Goal - Cohesion Press

What the EU budget proposal means locally

Analysis of the EU budget proposal of the European Commission:…

2025-07-29

Lab Press Projects and Programmes

New project to boost social dialogue

CEMR has launched a new project to promote social dialogue…

2025-07-25

Cohesion policy Equality Impact Goal - Labour PLATFORMA Press

Local leaders bring their voice to the UN

No SDGs without local action: European cities and regions step…

2025-07-24

EU budget Press

Local Alliance reacts to EU budget proposal

EU Budget proposals risk cutting out cities and regions The…

2025-07-17

EU budget Press

What do we want from the EU budget

Don’t repeat Recovery and Resilience Facility mistakes: local governments must…

2025-07-16

Bridges of Trust Cohesion policy Impact Goal - Cohesion Press Twinning & international cooperation

European Partnership Hub launch

CEMR launched the European Partnership Hub to strengthen inter-municipal cooperation…

2025-07-11

PLATFORMA Press

Debate at the UN on localising SDGs

Local and regional leaders at the HLPF: Getting local Sustainable…

2025-07-09

Democracy Press Publications Topics Statutory Affairs Statutory Affairs

Concerns over local democracy in Türkiye

CEMR issues a statement condemning escalating pressure against democratically elected…

2025-07-09

Democracy Impact Goal - Society PLATFORMA Press

EU enlargement from a local perspective

EU enlargement is not sustainable without local ownership: 8 takeaways…

2025-07-07

Energy Environment Impact Goal - Climate Press

Local leaders urge a 2040 climate target

Local leaders urge European Commission to set a binding 90%…

2025-06-30

Governance Governance Mindcraft Mindcraft Others Press Projects & Programmes Projects and Programmes Publications Topics

Decentralised development in Poland

Country Profile on decentralised development cooperation: the case of Poland …

2025-06-26

Press Statutory Affairs

Call for democracy and sustainability in Olso

Local and regional leaders call for democratic and sustainable resource…

2025-06-24

Press Projects and Programmes Twinning & international cooperation

Results of SPICE Twinning Programme

CEMR announces grant recipients for SPICE 2025 Twinning Programme Twinning…

2025-06-12

EU budget Impact Goal - Society PLATFORMA Press United Cities and Local Governments

UCLG meeting with EU Commissioner Síkela

“Local governments must be at the heart of the EU’s…

2025-06-11

Climate Environment Impact Goal - Climate Press Waste Water Water

On the EU Water Resilience Strategy

CEMR priorities on the European Commission Water Resilience Strategy The…

2025-06-05

Equality Impact Goal - Society Press

Cyberviolence Against Women in Politics

Safeguarding Democracy in the Digital Age: CEMR Hosts Event on…

2025-06-04

Cohesion Cohesion policy Cohesion Policy Impact Goal - Cohesion Local finances Press Publications Topics Territorial development Territorial development

CEMR inputs for EU Agenda for Cities

Towards an Inclusive EU Agenda for Cities of All Sizes …

2025-06-04

Democracy Impact Goal - Society Press

Enlargement Day – Local Action

Enlargement Day: Local Action Driving European Integration Today marks the…

2025-05-27

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