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…
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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…
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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…
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Cities and regions urge swift adoption of EU Nature Restoration Law to combat climate and biodiversity crises Read the full letter As Europe faces intensifying…
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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…
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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…
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A new EU growth model must empower local services, boost resilience and deliver sustainable investments Read declaration The war in Ukraine and the aftermath of…
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Renovating Europe’s Charter for local equality: bringing gender equality closer to home, one municipality at a time Gender equality is not something that can be…
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Europe’s towns and regions commit to building fairer societies through the European Charter for Equality Read full charter Equality between women and men is a…
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Social partners offer solidarity and support in response to the Russian invasion Read full declaration The European social partners for local and regional governments, CEMR…
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