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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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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
Climate Chance Summit 2026ClimateEnvironmentImpact community ClimatePress

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
Climate - Water management
New MFF: EU funding and water ClimateEnvironmentImpact community ClimatePressWater

New MFF: EU funding and water 

Webinar report: EU funding opportunities for water resilience in local…
08/06/2026
CEMR Leaders Summit 2026 - Rovaniemi
Leaders’ Summit in RovaniemiAbout CEMREU budgetImpact community ClimateImpact community CohesionImpact community LabourImpact community SocietyPress

Leaders’ Summit in Rovaniemi

CEMR local leaders adopt a political declaration calling for cohesion, competitiveness and global…
05/06/2026
Leaders Summit Finland 2026
EU budget political declarationEU budgetEU budgetImpact community CohesionImpact community CohesionPressPublications

EU budget political declaration

CEMR local leaders adopt a political declaration in support of…
05/06/2026
Leaders Summit 2026 - New presidency
Christoph Schnaudigel: new CEMR PresidentAbout CEMRPress

Christoph Schnaudigel: new CEMR President

Christoph Schnaudigel appointed as the new CEMR President The Council…
04/06/2026
Municipal energy solutionsClimateEU Covenant of MayorsImpact community ClimatePressProjects and Programmes

Municipal energy solutions

Municipalities demonstrate the value of locally powered homegrown energy In…
29/05/2026
Christoph Chaillou
Voices of our 75-year history About CEMRLocal InsightsPress

Voices of our 75-year history 

Christophe Chaillou: “Europe cannot be built without its local territories”…
27/05/2026
Apply: Bridges of Trust Partnerships Award 2026Bridges of TrustCallPressProjects and Programmes

Apply: Bridges of Trust Partnerships Award 2026

An Award for EU-Ukraine Municipal Partnerships Municipal partnerships between Ukraine…
27/05/2026
The European Partnership Hub Secretariat in Ukraine    Bridges of TrustImpact community SocietyLocal democracyPressProjects and Programmes

The European Partnership Hub Secretariat in Ukraine    

CEMR reinforces its role as Europe's Hub for Municipal Cooperation…
27/05/2026
ODELL webinar news 2026
Rising violence against local politiciansEuropean Observatory (ODELL)GovernanceImpact community SocietyLocal democracyPressProjects and Programmes

Rising violence against local politicians

Preliminary findings of ODELL point to rising violence against local…
27/05/2026
ODELL - Democracy news
CEMR welcomes Parliament’s direction on NRPPEU budgetImpact community CohesionPress

CEMR welcomes Parliament’s direction on NRPP

Our reaction to the European Parliament draft report on National and Regional Partnership…
20/05/2026
European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy at the Local Level
When local leaders are attackedEuropean Observatory (ODELL)Impact community SocietyImpact community SocietyLocal democracyPressProjects and ProgrammesProjects and programmes

When local leaders are attacked

Why protecting local elected representatives is essential to safeguarding trust,…
13/05/2026
ODELL - Democracy news
Webinar: defending local democracy togetherEuropean Observatory (ODELL)GovernanceImpact community SocietyLocal democracyPressProjects and Programmes

Webinar: defending local democracy together

The European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy at the…
08/05/2026
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