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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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28 January 1951

75 years ago, CEMR was founded — the world’s first organisation uniting mayors and local representatives

Today, our mission is unchanged: putting towns, cities and regions at the heart of the European and international agenda

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#CEMR75 #LocalHeroes
🎉 75 years of #CEMR means 75 years of people shaping Europe locally.

From elected leaders to communities on the ground, our anniversary is about the #LocalHeroes who make democracy work every day.

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#CEMR75 #LocalDemocracy
75 years of CEMR - CEMR CCRE
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February 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM
❓Do you still have questions before applying to the International Award @uclg.bsky.social-Mexico City-Culture 21?

Join UCLG webinar and get tips, examples and insights on how to strengthen your application!

🗓️ 11 February, 15.00-16.30 CET

Read➕& register now

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February 9, 2026 at 10:23 AM
🇷🇴💡 Cluj-Napoca hosted the Digital Transformation Roundtable with Mayor Emil Boc, mayors, the European Commission, universities & innovators.
-> #Digitaltransformation goes beyond technology with better services, trust & people-first design.

Let's join living-in.eu 🇪🇺
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February 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Meet Eider Inunciaga, City Councillor in Bilbao

For her, local democracy starts with one word: closeness.

Listening to citizens. Involving them daily. Building trust beyond elections.

Read her story ccre-cemr.org/projects-pro...

#CEMRLocalHeroes #CEMR75
February 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Together with @kuntaliitto.bsky.social, we met with Sirpa Pietikäinen to discuss the EU’s upcoming climate resilience framework.

Cities & regions must help design, finance and monitor adaptation policies — not just implement them.
Our proposals 👉 ccre-cemr.org/impactgoal-c...

#ClimateAdaptation
February 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
📢 Hiring – Policy Officer (Climate & Energy)

Join CEMR to work on EU climate policy, advocacy & projects supporting cities and regions.
📍 Brussels
📅Apply by 27 Feb 2026

🔗Full vacancy: ccre-cemr.org/call/policy-...

#EUJobs #ClimateAction #Brussels
February 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🌍 In Malta, 150+ local leaders from 41 countries met at the #CEMRLeadersSummit 2025 to discuss demographic change, local democracy and the next EU budget.
A strong message emerged: Europe’s future must be shaped locally, through #cohesion and multilevel #governance. 🏡✨
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Leaders' Summit at Malta 2025
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January 30, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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😃 Proud to have been part of the adventure since 2008!

Happy birthday @ccre-cemr.bsky.social!

#CEMR75 #LocalHeroes #LocalGov
28 January 1951

75 years ago, CEMR was founded — the world’s first organisation uniting mayors and local representatives

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-...

#CEMR75 #LocalHeroes
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Malta in Sweden: CEMR & EPSU’s LAB study visit at SALAR in Stockholm brought Maltese local authorities and trade unions together with Swedish colleagues to exchange experiences on #socialdialogue, trust, and adaptability.
January 29, 2026 at 10:11 AM
28 January 1951

75 years ago, CEMR was founded — the world’s first organisation uniting mayors and local representatives

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-...

#CEMR75 #LocalHeroes
January 28, 2026 at 7:27 AM
🏙️ Which city will host #CitiesForum 2027?

We invites cities to apply to host the EU’s flagship event on the urban dimension of #CohesionPolicy. A unique chance to showcase your city and connect with Europe’s urban leaders.

📅 Apply by 17 Feb

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January 27, 2026 at 11:39 AM
🌍 Today we kicked off the first training with our 24 CEMR Spokespersons

They’ll bring the voice of local & regional governments to Europe and international institutions on key policy issues.

👉 Get to know them:
ccre-cemr.org/governance

#LocalGovernments
January 20, 2026 at 2:48 PM
We’re looking for a Projects & Programmes Intern!

Get hands-on experience with EU projects on climate, energy & city partnerships, and work with local governments. 🌍

🎓Open to enrolled students
📩[email protected]
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#Internship #EUJobs #career
January 20, 2026 at 8:06 AM
🕊️ CEMR expresses profound condolences to the people of Spain and all those affected by the tragic train accident near Adamuz, Córdoba.

⚫ Our thoughts are with the victims, the injured, and their families in this deeply painful moment.

#Cordoba #Spain
January 19, 2026 at 4:34 PM
✍️ CEMR has put forward targeted amendments to the proposed National and Regional Partnership Plans to safeguard Europe’s place-based approach and strengthen the role of local and regional governments across EU investments.

🛡️ More on our amendments here: ccre-cemr.org/uncategorize...

#MFF #NRPP
Amendments to the NRPP - CEMR CCRE
Shaping the future of EU Cohesion Policy: CEMR’s amendments on the proposed National and Regional Partnership Plans   The EU’s place-based approach to policymaking — which recognises territorial diver...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:35 PM
🎧 New Call Simone episode: “If we are lucky, she will be a mayor”

How intimidation & harassment shape who runs — and stays — in local politics. Featuring voices from Bilbao & Bocconi + the launch of a new EU observatory.
🔗 ccre-cemr.org?p=28630

#LocalDemocracy
Podcast Call Simone - CEMR CCRE
“If we are lucky, she will be a mayor”Power, pressure, and local democracy in Europe Local democracy is often described as the closest level of...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
🚨 Call for Tenders | EU–Ukraine municipal partnerships 🇺🇦🤝🇪🇺
CEMR is seeking experts to support new municipal partnerships under the Bridges of Trust project.
📍BE · CY · FI · FR · IT · LV · MT · NL · NO · PT · ES
🗓️ Apply by 3 Feb
🔗 Terms of Reference: ccre-cemr.org/call/call-fo...
#BoTCommunity
January 13, 2026 at 11:13 AM
🚨 Call for Tenders | EU–Ukraine municipal partnerships 🇺🇦🤝🇪🇺
CEMR is seeking experts to support new municipal partnerships under the Bridges of Trust project.
📍 Lots: BE · CY · FI · FR · IT · LV · MT · NL · NO · PT · ES
🗓️ Apply by 3 Feb 2026
🔗 Terms of Reference: ccre-cemr.org/call/call-fo...
January 13, 2026 at 11:11 AM
📄 What is coming next year with the #EUbudget?

EU 💶 may rise, but the shift to defence/security & industry may squeeze cohesion & local development—our closest link to citizens.

Our position paper to understand what it means for territories: ccre-cemr.org/mff/eu-budge...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
✨ As the year comes to a close, we celebrate what we achieved together with our members, partners and donors

Local and regional governments remain at the heart of Europe’s response to key challenges

2026 marks CEMR's 75th anniversary... stay tuned⏳

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CEMR activities in 2025
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December 22, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🛡️ Harassment, disinfo and threats are pushing mayors & councillors out of public life — hitting women, minorities, LGBTQI+ hardest.

On @euobserver.com, Fabrizio Rossi presents the European Observatory to defend #localdemocracy.

🔗https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/ar00f8229e
Defending democracy starts by protecting Europe’s mayors and councillors
Across Europe, mayors and local councillors are facing a disturbing rise in harassment, threats, disinformation, and even physical violence. These aren’t isolated incidents — they are a growing patter...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🌍 Cities & regions are calling for a stronger role in delivering the EU’s #GlobalGateway

A joint Declaration urges the EU to fully recognise local and regional governments as strategic partners, to ensure legitimacy, ownership and impact 👉 platforma-dev.eu/wp-content/u...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🏡Within 48h of the Commission’s Affordable Housing Plan, CEMR met with Matthew Baldwin to focus on delivery on the ground.

The housing crisis is no longer just a “big-city issue”

✅Key: boost supply + rehab empty homes, simplify (no deregulation), unlock investment.

#Housing
December 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🇪🇸 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
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December 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
What can Europe’s local level reveal about who holds power—and who gets pushed out?

🎙️ New Call Simone episode with Eider Inunciaga + @giammacco.bsky.social on harassment, disinfo & threats facing local politicians.

🎧Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0gUF...
“If we are lucky, she will be a mayor” - Power, pressure, and local democracy in Europe with Eider Inunciaga and Gianmanco Daniele
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December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM