CEMR's Response to the EU Adaptation Strategy Review Read full position paper The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) strongly supports the development of…
CEMR outlines the crucial role of municipalities and regions in making Europe climate neutral by 2050 Read full position paper The European Green Deal, launched…
Exploring the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020–2025 and what it means for Europe’s local and regional governments Read full position paper In a significant move…
The Just Transition Mechanism urges stronger local partnerships and clearer funding priorities Read full position paper The EU’s ambition to become the first climate-neutral continent…
CEMR opens dialogue on reforming EU Cohesion Policy post-2020 to better support local and regional development Read full statement here The Council of European Municipalities…
The 2019 European elections highlight progress in participation, diversity, and gender balance, but also the need for stronger local involvement in shaping EU policies Read…
Improving EU policymaking through stronger dialogue with Europe’s local and regional governments Read full position paper With the European Union facing increasingly complex challenges, from…
Balancing high environmental goals with realistic implementation, funding, and stronger local involvement Read full position paper The Water Framework Directive (WFD), in force since 2000,…
Simpler EU rules needed to empower local service delivery Read full position paper Local and regional governments are central to ensuring quality public services across…
Stronger EU policies require the full involvement of local and regional governments to ensure democracy, sustainability, and citizen engagement Read full manifesto The 2019 European…