Publications
Concerns over local democracy in Türkiye
CEMR issues a statement condemning escalating pressure against democratically elected mayors in Türkiye The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) has issued a statement...
2025-07-09
Op-Ed on local democracy in Türkiye
Op-Ed on the local democracy in Türkiye co-signed by presidents of the Congress, CoR, ALDA and CEMR The recent arrests and dismissals of democratically elected...
2025-04-15
Declaration on three years of war in Ukraine
CEMR issues a declaration reaffirming support and urging international action After three years of Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s full-scale invasion, local and regional elected representatives...
2025-02-24
Adoption of the nature restoration law
Cities and regions urge swift adoption of EU Nature Restoration Law to combat climate and biodiversity crises As Europe faces intensifying environmental challenges, from biodiversity...
2024-06-11
Funding local services first
Funding and investment in Local Regional Governments must be protected Europe’s sectoral social dialogue partners for local and regional government unions are concerned about the...
2024-04-18
Local Alliance for the Green Deal
Local Alliance: city and regional networks urge EU to stay the course on Green Deal implementation Eight leading networks of European cities and regions –...
2024-04-15
Prague declaration in climate policy-making
CEMR Policy Committee in Prague issues a Declaration Advocating Systematic Involvement of Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) in Climate Policy-Making Policy Committee of the Council...
2023-12-14
War on Ukraine first declaration
European local and regional leaders reaffirm solidarity with Ukraine and call for peace, justice, and reconstruction. On the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of...
2023-02-24
Support for Istanbul Mayor
CEMR President voices strong support for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu The President of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), Gunn Marit Helgesen, expresses strong...
2022-12-16
Escalation of war against Ukraine
European local leaders condemn renewed Russian attacks and pledge solidarity with Ukrainian cities and communities Meeting in Daejeon at the 7th UCLG World Congress and...
2022-10-13
Statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European municipalities and regions reaffirm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and local democracy amid ongoing threats The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) has voiced...
2022-06-16
Investing in Europe’s future
A new EU growth model must empower local services, boost resilience and deliver sustainable investments The war in Ukraine and the aftermath of the COVID-19...
2022-03-22
European charter for equality
Europe’s towns and regions commit to building fairer societies through the European Charter for Equality Equality between women and men is a fundamental right and...
2022-03-08
European social partners with Ukraine
Social partners offer solidarity and support in response to the Russian invasion The European social partners for local and regional governments, CEMR and EPSU, have...
2022-03-03
Local support to Ukraine
European local and regional governments denounce Russia’s aggression and pledge solidarity with Ukrainian communities European local and regional governments have expressed their strongest condemnation of...
2022-02-24
Local leadership for equality
European local and regional leaders reaffirm support for Polish municipalities committed to the Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life Europe is...
2021-05-12
Local role in the EU enlargement
Decentralisation and strong local governance are key for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia’s EU accession path The decision of the European Council to grant candidate status...
2020-05-30
Protecting regional solidarity funds
CEMR warns against budget cuts and calls for strong, ambitious cohesion policy at the heart of Europe’s future At its Policy Committee meeting in Bilbao...
2018-06-11
Making the EU semester inclusive
Final declaration of the CEMR–EPSU project calls for stronger involvement of local governments and social partners in the European Semester The European Semester, once primarily...
2018-02-14
Strengthening Europe’s social dimension
The European Pillar of Social Rights should focus on quality, investment, and upward convergence across Member States The European Pillar of Social Rights is intended...
2017-01-23
Towards a practical urban agenda
Supporting local action through partnership, flexibility, and smarter EU policy As Europe’s cities and towns face growing challenges, climate change, demographic shifts, and rising inequalities,...
2015-06-09
European charter of municipal liberties
How the 1953 European Charter of Municipal Liberties laid the groundwork for local self-government in Europe In October 1953, more than one thousand mayors and...
2010-10-18
European charter of self-government
How the European Charter of Local Self-Government reshaped democracy in Europe The 20th century witnessed the rise of local and regional democracy as one of...
2010-03-27
Protecting local services
A new Charter asserts local governments’ rights over how public services are organised and delivered CEMR adopts European Charter to defend local self-government and services...
2009-08-08
