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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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CEMR key figures of 2025About CEMRAbout CEMRPressPublications

CEMR key figures of 2025

What was CEMR’s impact in 2025? Activity report 2025 The…
24/04/2026
Housing policy paper - News 2026
TERRI report – 4 May deadline GovernanceImpact community SocietyPress

TERRI report – 4 May deadline 

CEMR collects data and evidence on the evolving nature of local…
22/04/2026
IncluCities Website - News 2020
Call for proposals – Website updatesCallPress

Call for proposals – Website updates

CEMR is currently looking for a web agency to update…
21/04/2026
EU housing news 2026
CEMR Housing Task ForceHousingHousingImpact community CohesionImpact community CohesionPressPublications

CEMR Housing Task Force

Affordable, sustainable, livable: what local governments need from the EU on…
20/04/2026
AI training article 2026
Artificial Intelligence and local governmentsAbout CEMRAIDigitalisationImpact community LabourPress

Artificial Intelligence and local governments

CEMR partners with 28Digital to provide AI training for local…
17/04/2026
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Country profile – #4 Belgium Impact community SocietyImpact community SocietyMindcraftMindcraftPressProjects and ProgrammesProjects and programmesPublications

Country profile – #4 Belgium 

Country Profile on decentralised development cooperation: the case of Belgium…
16/04/2026
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Climate Academy for local leadersImpact community ClimatePLATFORMAPressUnited Cities and Local Governments

Climate Academy for local leaders

Local leaders’ climate academy: co‑creating justice‑centred climate action  On 25 and…
10/04/2026
Survey on AI training needsAIImpact community LabourPress

Survey on AI training needs

CEMR seeks input from its member associations on AI training…
30/03/2026
Call for Proposals - News 2023
Call for proposals – interpretation servicesBridges of TrustCallPressProjects and Programmes

Call for proposals – interpretation services

CEMR is currently looking for a professional interpretation provider for…
27/03/2026
Call Simone EU budget episodeEU budgetImpact community CohesionImpact community SocietyPress

Call Simone EU budget episode

Who Decides Europe’s Future? The Battle Behind the EU’s Next…
27/03/2026
Water Management - Best Practices
Protecting Europe’s water futureImpact community ClimateImpact community ClimatePressPublicationsWaterWater

Protecting Europe’s water future

CEMR calls for the timely implementation of the Urban Wastewater…
25/03/2026
EU budget campaign 2026
EU budget campaign – The NetherlandsEU budgetImpact community CohesionPress

EU budget campaign – The Netherlands

The advocacy work of our national associations: the case of…
23/03/2026
Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 news
EU gender equality strategy: our reaction EqualityImpact community SocietyPress

EU gender equality strategy: our reaction 

From principles to practice, making the European Commission’s new Gender Equality Strategy…
23/03/2026
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Ten years of cities taking climate actionClimateCovenant of Mayors for Sub-Saharan Africa [closed project]EU Covenant of MayorsImpact community ClimatePressProjects and Programmes

Ten years of cities taking climate action

Celebrating a decade of driving local climate action in sub-Saharan…
20/03/2026
Bonn - European Charter for Equality signatory
Bonn’s path toward gender equalityEqualityEuropean Charter for EqualityImpact community SocietyPressProjects and Programmes

Bonn’s path toward gender equality

Inside Bonn’s 40-year effort to advance gender equality The city…
17/03/2026
Looking for Proposals EU Green Deal - News 2024
Call for proposals – multimedia editorCallPress

Call for proposals – multimedia editor

CEMR is currently looking for an agency to produce videos…
17/03/2026
European Partnership Hub: EU-Ukraine ‘one-stop-shop’Bridges of TrustEU enlargement and eastern partnershipInternational cooperationPressProjects and ProgrammesUkraine reconstruction

European Partnership Hub: EU-Ukraine ‘one-stop-shop’

Last week, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted…
12/03/2026
Housing policy paper - News 2026
Housing policy paperHousingHousingImpact community SocietyPressPublications

Housing policy paper

A local housing plan to strengthen the role of cities,…
10/03/2026
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