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Council of European Municipalities and Regions
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✹ Representing 1M+ elected European politicians across 60 associations in 41 countries since 1951.
✹ Empowering local and regional Europe.
✹ The first and broadest European association of local and regional governments.
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🏝 Back to work? If the EU budget 2028-2034 proposal feels like a distant memory, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered

🔎 We have broken down the key takeaways and what they mean for towns, cities, and regions across Europe: www.linkedin.com/posts/counci...

#MFF #EUbudget #Rentree2025
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🚉"The muEVE Electric Passenger Train in the San José metropolitan area of Costa Rica 🇨🇷 exemplifies effective local government engagement in delivering #GlobalGateway objectives"

@ccre-cemr.bsky.social Secretary General Fabrizio Rossi to Commissioner Jozef Síkela at @ec.europa.eu DG INTPA meeting
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Europe’s local leaders face rising harassment, #Disinformation and violence, putting democracy at risk.

Discover how the new Observatory will help protect local democratic life.
🗓 11 Dec | 🕟15:30 | 📍CEMR Brussels

ccre-cemr.org/european-obs...

#Democracy #LocalLeaders
December 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Today, Brulocalis gathered experts and elected officials to address parity and political violence at ULB.

CEMR brought the perspective of women in local governments.

🔗 More: ccre-cemr.org/wp-content/u...

#WomenInPolitics #GenderEquality #LocalDemocracy
December 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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"International partnerships are in our DNA, but the involvement of local & regional governments is not consistent across all #GlobalGateway projects"

@ccre-cemr.bsky.social CEMR Secretary General Fabrizio Rossi to Commissioner Jozef Síkela at @ec.europa.eu DG INTPA high level meeting today
December 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We welcome the commitment of the City of Aubagne, which has just signed the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life promoted by CEMR.

🤝 Local action matters.

#ACTtoEndViolence #16Days
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
On #25November, CEMR stands firm: women must be safe and free to participate in politics at every level.

We recently delivered a training to help cities & regions turn the Equality Charter into real action.

More here 👉 ccre-cemr.org/uncategorize...

#NoExcuse #16days #WomenInPolitics
Workshop on Gender Equality Action Plans - CEMR CCRE
Training on gender equality at the local level: from commitment to actions On 18 November, CEMR organised the online workshop “From commitment to action: Training...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🏙️ Local governments drive most climate solutions, from heating homes to transport emissions. Progress is happening, but it must accelerate, with stronger knowledge, equity, and citizen involvement in local decisions. 🌱🤝
#COP30 #ClimateAction #Sustainability
@platforma4dev.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
National action shows the power of multi-level governance: Moldova’s new climate law creates a solid shared framework, while Croatia proves coordinated action across all levels prevents silos and strengthens real climate delivery. 🌱🌍
#COP30 #ClimateAction #Sustainability
@platforma4dev.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🇪🇺 Europe’s path to decarbonisation depends on real multi-level governance. Cities aren’t just stakeholders. They’re co-authors of the transition, delivering cleaner air, lower energy bills and greener, more resilient communities. 🌱🌍 #COP30 #ClimateAction #Sustainability
@platforma4dev.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🌍 Strong message from our Town Hall COP webinar with
@platforma4dev.bsky.social, local action is central to climate delivery. We need predictable finance, smarter links between climate & SDGs, and real space for cities to lead and shape solutions. 💬🌱
#COP30 #ClimateAction #Sustainability
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🌍 There is so much work left to deliver on the Paris Agreement
- Discover below our 5 urgent messages to COP30 leaders
- Join us tomorrow for our 1st Town Hall COP with @platforma4dev.bsky.social

📅 19/11, 14:00–16:00 CET 💻 Online
Register forms.office.com/pages/respon...

#COP30 #ClimateAction
November 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
✔️ The revised #EUBudget 2028–2034 is a step in the right direction.

⚠️ But key elements are still missing — we need real multilevel governance.

Our 10-point plan ➡️https://ccre-cemr.org/mff/eu-budget-local-alliance-action-plan

#Localalliance #MFF
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
⏳Last chance to apply for the Autumn 2025 EUI Peer Reviews 🌍

Join as a city under review or peer reviewer and boost your SUD strategy through expert support & peer learning.

Apply now 👉 www.urban-initiative.eu/capacity-bui...

#EUI4yourcity #EUI4yourskills #PeerReview
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🏘️ We joined Teresa Ribera for the Implementation Dialogue on #affordablehousing.

🗣️ “By aligning our tools and working together, we can build affordable, sustainable housing for all.” — Ellen van Selm

Europe must empower LRGs to deliver affordable, quality homes.

#Housing
November 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🚀 Kicking off the first #LABProject workshop with unions and local governments from across Europe — diving into how social dialogue can strengthen small islands and remote regions.

🗺️ Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
📍 Malta

Together with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social, we’ve kicked off the first #LABProject workshop - unions & local governments from across Europe discussing social dialogue in small islands and remote regions.

Everyone deserves access to quality public services, no matter where they live.
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🔵 The EU Budget 2028–2034 makes progress — but Europe still needs full multilevel governance.

For NRPs to deliver real impact, the EU must embed:
🔹 Territorial chapters
🔹 A multilevel governance platform
🔹 A steering mechanism with LRGs

🔗 More: ccre-cemr.org/wp-content/u...

#LastCallMFF
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November 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🌍 Join us for the Town Hall COP, co-organised by CEMR & @platforma4dev.bsky.social , alongside #COP30 in Belém 🇧🇷

Let’s bridge governance levels to deliver on the #ParisAgreement.
🗓️ 19 Nov | 14:00–16:00 CET | 💻 Online
🔗 Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

#COP30 #ClimateAction
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November 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🔎 Online harassment, #Disinformation and violence threaten #Democracy, especially locally. Join the launch of the European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy at the Local Level

🗓 11 Dec | 🕟 15:30 | 📍CEMR, Brussels

🔔Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

#LocalDemocracy
November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The smartest cities use tech to serve people 💡

At #SCEWC25, we explored how partnerships and digital trust empower communities. How can we use algorithms to create impactful collaboration? An example: CEMR's #MatchmakingPlatform

🔗 partnerships.ccre-cemr.org

@smartcityexpo.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
🔵 We are in Copenhagen for the AI in Science Summit and the launch of RAISE. AI can turbocharge innovation — and local and regional governments must be in the room.

👉 Don’t miss our AI training Call for Proposals (deadline 10 Nov): ccre-cemr.org/press/call-f...

#AIS25 #AI #LocalGov
Call for proposals on AI  - CEMR CCRE
Call for proposals open: empowering local leaders through AI  The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), in collaboration with EIT Digital, is launching a...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Join the next Covenant of Mayors webinar: “Private capitals to support climate action” 🌍💶

📅 27 Nov 2025 | 10:30–11:30 CEST
📍 Online
🔗 Register: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Discover how climate bonds empower local & regional governments to finance their climate plans!
October 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🤝 Join CEMR at #SmartCityExpo to explore how the new Matchmaking Platform helps cities scale partnerships, co-create projects & access funding.

🗓️ Tuesday, 4 November 2025
⏰ 12:05–12:50
🎤 People-First Stage
📍 Fira Gran Via Barcelona

www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/empow...

#SCEWC25
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💪 From commitment to action!
Join our training on #genderequality action planning

🗓️ 18 November 2025
🕤 09:00 – 12:00 (CET)

Open to Charter signatories, coordinators & local leaders ready to turn words into action!

👉 Register: forms.office.com/e/3uQ7Rh76xn
#EUCharterForEquality
October 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🇩🇪 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟮: 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗬

Decentralised cooperation
🔹 Lasting and solidarity partnerships
🔹 Tailor-made support by SKEW
🔹 Variety of funding programmes

📘 2/7 #MINDCRAFT series
Next: 🇪🇸 SPAIN

ccre-cemr.org/mindcraft
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October 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
What drives EU integration in practice?

👉 Local governments working together across borders.

At the Central European Initiative - CEI in Belgrade, we shared how cooperation between municipalities and associations boosts democracy, trust and resilience.

#CEI #EUEnlargement
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM