Press

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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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European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy at the Local Level

Democracy European Observatory Impact community Society Impact community Society Press Projects and Programmes Projects and programmes

When local leaders are attacked

Why protecting local elected representatives is essential to safeguarding trust,…

13/05/2026

Democracy European Observatory Governance Impact community Society Press Projects and Programmes

Webinar: defending local democracy together

The European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy at the…

08/05/2026

Impact community Society Press

Europe’s Day and 75 years of CEMR

Europe Day: CEMR celebrates 75 years with a Europe-wide meme vote Today…

08/05/2026

Cohesion policy EU budget Impact community Cohesion Press

Parliament questions centralised MFF model

European Parliament sets MFF 2028–2034 priorities, questions the “one plan…

30/04/2026

LORAI – the Local Observatory on Reform Agendas Implementation

Local Observatory on Reform Agendas Implementation Press Projects and Programmes

New project launched for local democracy

A new chapter for local democracy in the Western Balkans: launch of the LORAI programme April 1st marked…

29/04/2026

About CEMR About CEMR Press Publications

CEMR key figures of 2025

What was CEMR’s impact in 2025? Activity report 2025 The…

24/04/2026

Governance Impact community Society Press

TERRI report – 4 May deadline

CEMR collects data and evidence on the evolving nature of local…

22/04/2026

Call Press

Call for proposals – Website updates

CEMR is currently looking for a web agency to update…

21/04/2026

Housing Housing Impact community Cohesion Impact community Cohesion Press Publications

CEMR Housing Task Force

Affordable, sustainable, livable: what local governments need from the EU on…

20/04/2026

About CEMR AI Digitalisation Impact community Labour Press

Artificial Intelligence and local governments

CEMR partners with 28Digital to provide AI training for local…

17/04/2026

Impact community Society Impact community Society Mindcraft Mindcraft Press Projects and Programmes Projects and programmes Publications

Country profile – #4 Belgium

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

16/04/2026

Impact community Climate PLATFORMA Press United 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

AI Impact community Labour Press

Survey on AI training needs

CEMR seeks input from its member associations on AI training…

30/03/2026

Bridges of Trust Call Press Projects and Programmes

Call for proposals – interpretation services

CEMR is currently looking for a professional interpretation provider for…

27/03/2026

EU budget Impact community Cohesion Impact community Society Press

Call Simone EU budget episode

Who Decides Europe’s Future? The Battle Behind the EU’s Next…

27/03/2026

Impact community Climate Impact community Climate Press Publications Water Water

Protecting Europe’s water future

CEMR calls for the timely implementation of the Urban Wastewater…

25/03/2026

EU budget Impact community Cohesion Press

EU budget campaign – The Netherlands

The advocacy work of our national associations: the case of…

23/03/2026

Equality Impact community Society Press

EU gender equality strategy: our reaction

From principles to practice, making the European Commission’s new Gender Equality Strategy…