Council of European Municipalities and Regions

28 January 1951 75 years ago, CEMR was founded — the world’s first organisation uniting local leaders Today, our mission is unchanged: putting towns, cities and regions at the heart of the European and international agenda ccre-cemr.org/75-years-of-ce… #CEMR75 #LocalHeroes

📢For 🔟 years, @Platforma4Dev has been coordinating the #LocalSolidarityDays, a 2⃣-week awareness-raising campaign The EDLS have become a key moment for cities & regions to share: 🔸 best practices 🔸 engage citizens 🔸 promote the values of solidarity & sustainable development 🎬 Watch this video, join the movement & get your mayor to sign the EDLS Charter! More than 8⃣0⃣ mayors have already signed it.

🇪🇸𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 3: SPAIN What role does Spain play in decentralised cooperation? 🔹 Highly decentralised system 🔹 Achieve 0.7% of GNI to ODA across levels 🔹 Funds for development cooperation 📘3/7 #MINDCRAFT series Next: Belgium ccre-cemr.org/mindcraft @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh

CEMR’s @arjengerritsen shared our proposals for fair, workable #NRPP with @KarloRessler @AndreyNovakov and @ElsiKatainen. Thank you for the open and constructive exchange on how to make the #MFF implementable and territorially fair. 🔖Our amendments: ccre-cemr.org/press/modifica…

🇪🇺🌿 Join the #CovenantOfMayors for the national event in Belgium — happening tomorrow! Explore how climate-neutrality and energy transition strategies move from ambition to concrete action on the ground. You can still register: eu-mayors.ec.europa.eu/en/events/conf…

📢 CEMR is looking for a multimedia editor to create four videos in 2026 showcasing our key activities and initiatives. Interested? 👉 ccre-cemr.org/call/call-for-… ❗ Contact us before 30 March 2026 #videos #CallForProposals #comms

✨ EU funds it. We do it. #Flevoland 🇳🇱 power up the grid ⚡ and advance precision farming drones 🚁—real benefits for citizens Ahead of the #GAC today, the experience of Flevoland shows why the #LocalAlliance urges an #EUBudget that works locally 🔗 ccre-cemr.org/mff/eu-budget-…

🌍 Europe needs a stronger, fairer approach to climate adaptation. Join us on 26 March (12:00–13:15 CET) for an online dialogue on shaping the EU’s new Adaptation Framework. 🌱 Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/response… @ClimateChance I @COSLA I @RonanDantec

📣 The 2nd cycle of the In-Depth Training of the #EnergyBehaviourForum's Capacity Building Programme is open for applications! It will help you to design & implement impactful projects that promote #EnergyEfficient behaviour ⚡️ Apply before 2 April👉 link.europa.eu/p9qTrd

CEMR at #CSW70! 🌍 Our spokesperson @Flo Clucas called for urgent action to make politics safe for women — locally & globally. 💥 32% of women in politics have experienced violence Flo’s message: ➡️ If women don’t feel safe, democracy suffers. 📘 Study: ccre-cemr.org/impactgoal-soc… #WomenInPolitics #GenderEquality #LocalGov

The @EU_CoR’ Enlargement Package 2025 welcomes the European Partnership Hub—hosted by CEMR— to serve as the 'one-stop-shop' for EU-Ukraine cooperation. It strengthens exchanges, align efforts and support partnerships. 👉 ccre-cemr.org/projects-progr…

The EP voted today on its #housing report — a strong signal for what comes next. 🏘️ Municipalities are working hard, but political will alone won’t fix the crisis. We need EU funding that’s easier, faster and fairer. 🔗 CEMR’s position: ccre-cemr.org/housing-2/hous… #EPlenary @VNGi

🌍 #Aubagne has signed the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life, promoted by CEMR. Deputy mayor Julie Gabriel outlines the city’s commitment to advancing inclusive, safe and gender‑equal public policies. 👉Charter: charter-equality.eu #IWD2026

🎥On #IWD2026 hear from Ursula Sautter from @BundesstadtBonn as she celebrates the city’s decades-long work for #GenderEquality. 2026 also marks the 20th anniversary of the European Charter for Equality, created by CEMR to empower local governments across Europe.

Join the #CovenantofMayors for the National event in Belgium! Explore how climate-neutrality and energy transition strategies move from ambition to concrete action on the ground. Register here: eu-mayors.ec.europa.eu/en/events/conf…

“For local leaders, there is no more urgent topic than trust” — Jan Van Zanen, Mayor of The Hague & @uclg_org President At #UCLGRetreat, 100+ local leaders worked to strengthen democracy. Projects like #ODELL help protect local democracy 🔗 ccre-cemr.org/european-obser… #UCLGMeets

‼️ Don't forget to register now for our upcoming Local Leaders’ Climate Academy with @CCRECEMR & @uclg_org 🗓️ 25 & 26 March, online Topics: • City diplomacy • Community engagement • Adaptation and resilience • Gender equality • Youth engagement forms.office.com/e/9bzQ0q20yk

🟡#UCLGMeets #LocaGovs are 🔑 players: there is no other way. 🙌We must highlight good practices, but also the limitations and difficulties we face. Give visibility to what we already do and reinforce links between political advocacy, funding, and European & global frameworks.

🟡 #UCLGMeets 📸Days 3 & 4 of our Annual Retreat in pictures! 👏Every session, every discussion, every shared idea matters. See how our Annual Retreat is shaping the future of local and regional governance ahead of #Tangier2026. 🔗flickr.com/photos/uclg/al… #Listen2Cities

🟡#UCLGMeets 💡Closing the day with the session “Connecting the Dots”. 👥Exploring how our World Organization can amplify the voice of #LRGs, coordinate action, and build stronger partnerships to advance local multilateralism.