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The pan-European coalition of towns, regions & their associations active in decentralised cooperation | 26 partners all over Europe | Hosted by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) | Co-funded by the European Commission DG Intpa
‼️Register now to our upcoming webinar!

From Seville to 2030: closing the Sustainable Development Goals financing gap

🗓️2 December 2025
⏲️14.30-16.00 CET (online)

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#LocalizingSDGs #SDGs #2030Agenda
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"We know that discussions between national governments and #LocalGov are not at the level they should be," answers Laurenţiu Colintineanu, Head of Office to MEP Dan Barna

He insists on the example of Ukraine for the successful dialogue between local gvts and their associations with national gvts
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🇲🇩 Mayor Violeta Crudu asking for tips and secrets to get #LocalGov better involved and funded, but also how to tackle Russian disinformation

🇲🇩 Alexander Osadci about Growth Facility in the future and EU funds for Defence versus enlargement

#EaPLocal #EUenlargement #EUaccession
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Our partners reacting on #nextMFF:

🇲🇩 Viorel Furdui "If you don't give a space to #LocalGov to speak, you give a sign that they are not important"

🇬🇪 Tatiana Bokuchava insists on the urgency to understand their needs

🇺🇦 Nataliya Lazarenko: how to invole #LocalGov associations?

#EaPLocal
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Laurenţiu Colintineanu, Head of Office to MEP Dan Barna: "It's not clear how #EUaccession countries will benefit from #EUfunds under the #newMFF"

He is speaking at our #EasternPartnership cluster meeting today in Brussels and online with our partners from 🇬🇪 🇲🇩 🇺🇦 🇫🇷 🇱🇻 🇳🇱

#EUenlargement #EaPlocal
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The 🔟th #LocalSolidarityDays are going on this week with activities taking place in many municipalities in Belgium 🇧🇪, France 🇫🇷, Poland 🇵🇱, Spain 🇪🇸 & Latvia 🇱🇻.

Check the EDLS map on localsolidaritydays.eu and find the activities taking place near you!

#LocalGov #Cooperation #Solidarity #EDLS
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
👧 Little Bamako lives happily in a village with her family and friends.

🪖 But war forces them to flee to an uncertain place.

This is on of the #LocalSolidarityDays activities that took place yesterday in @diputaciobarcelona.bsky.social with kids.

Discover other events on localsolidaritydays.eu
November 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
‼️ The 10th #LocalSolidarityDays are starting tomorrow in municipalities, provinces and regions all over Europe!

📍 Check localsolidaritydays.eu to find out events organised next to your place and discover your #LocalGov international actions.

➕ More activities to come!
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
👏Thank you to all our partners who attended this Steering Committee!

📸Don't hesitate to check the pictures flic.kr/s/aHBqjCAACz

📄And if you missed it, read our 1st reaction on the #NextMFF platforma-dev.eu/mff-2028-203...

More to come in the coming weeks on #MFF & #GlobalEurope!
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#NextMFF and #GlobalGateway on the agenda of our Steering Committee day 2

@ecdpm.org Dr. Amandine Sabourin and our Policy Adviser Claire Helly leading the debates with our partners

Complex and transformed geopolitical context at the heart of discussions for #LocalGov and their associations
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Happy to welcome our partners in Brussels & online for our autumn Steering Committee!

Past and upcoming activities, advocacy with #GlobalGateway & #NextMFF and future of our coalition on the agenda of those two days.

Let's continue defending the international action of local governments together!
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
‼️It’s time to register your activities to the 10th European Days of Local Solidarity!

The #LocalSolidarityDays are taking place from 15 to 30 November all over Europe

Join us to show what your municipality is doing to promote international cooperation at the local level

mailchi.mp/9ed235710f12...
November 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
➕ 1️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ women leaders from 1️⃣0️⃣ countries are meeting in Palma de Mallorca 🇪🇸 at “Les Elegides” conference to strengthen female political participation at the local level and advance towards an inclusive & feminist democracy

🟣 Our colleague Rocío Ballesta Orta is there

leselegides.org/es/evento/le...
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🖱️ Digital transformation is about trust!

This week, we were at #SCEWC25 in Barcelona where we organised the session 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 about creating safe spaces where everyone feels included, seen and heard.

#DigitalCitizenship should be seens as a bridge between youth, gender, and democracy.
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
"Decentralisation is not only a technical reform: it is a cornerstone of democracy, efficiency, and development"

Our spokesperson for the Lithuanian association of #LocalGov Inga Vismantienė, Vice-Mayor of Akmenė municipality 🇱🇹, spoke yesterday at #CORLEAP Plenary session in #Yerevan 🇦🇲
October 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
‼️ Join us at #SCEWC25 for our session on Digital Citizenship!

🗓️ 4 November, 17.55-18.40, Barcelona

With representatives of North South Centre, @coe.int, @ccre-cemr.bsky.social, #YEOC NALAG & @stadt-koeln.de

Moderated by PLATFORMA colleagues Francesco & Rocío

platforma-dev.eu/platforma-at...
October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
✔️ Yesterday @eu2025dk.bsky.social approved the conclusions on the #EU's preparations for #COP30 in Belém 🇧🇷

❓Want to more about the role of #LocalGov in #ClimateAction? Join our 1st #TownHallCOP with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social!

🗓️ 19 Nov | 14–16 CET | Online

✏️ Register now forms.office.com/e/uSdkSh0rP6
October 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Last week, Secretaries General of @ccre-cemr.bsky.social #AIMF @clgf.bsky.social @uclg.bsky.social reaffirmed their alignment in empowering & advocating for the key role of #LocalGov in #EU development policies & external action through their strategic partnership with @ec.europa.eu

#GlobalGateway
October 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
[email protected] participe aujourd'hui à l'université européenne de l'#AFCCRE à #Lille

"Donner plus de pouvoir aux #collterr permettra de garantir que l'intégration européenne soit ressentie, comprise et adoptée par les citoyens, que les élargissements soient un succès démocratique"
October 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This morning, EC Pdt @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu announced the Global Gateway Investment Hub for strengthened partnerships in a changing global economy

#LocalGov are the best placed to ensure local impact of strategic investments, in #EU and in partner countries. Let's build an inclusive governance!
October 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
We are at the Global Gateway Forum with @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu Jozef Sikela @kajakallas.bsky.social to shape together the future of #EU external action

#LocalGov are essential partners in the implementat° of Global Gateway projects & can support local econ dvpt together with local #SMEs & #CSOs
October 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
❓ Looking for a 1st experience in the #EU bubble? 🇪🇺

We are looking for our next #intern

You can also join @ccre-cemr.bsky.social Policy, Projects, or Communications teams & shape Europe’s future with us!

Apply now: [email protected]

ccre-cemr.org/jobs-trainee...

#Internships #Jobs
October 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🎙️ Our colleague Ivana Skazlic was speaking today at #VVSG International #SDG Conference “Global Goals, Local Action”

📙 She presented @ccre-cemr.bsky.social @giz.de latest #Mindcraft report on partnerships between European #LocalGov and their global counterparts

👉 ccre-cemr.org/wp-content/u...
September 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"The local level is the leverage for change needed to achieve the #2030Agenda"

Jean-Luc Crucke, Belgian Federal Minister responsible for Sustainable Development, is opening VVSG International #SDG Conference “Global Goals, Local Action” in #Mechelen 🇧🇪

platforma-dev.eu/event/vvsg-i...
September 30, 2025 at 8:39 AM
💡How to start the week well? Discover the latest news of our pan-European coalition on decentralised cooperation!

#LocalSolidarityDays
#SCEWC25
#LocalizingSDGs
#CoopDec
#EURegionsWeek
#CityDiplomacy
...

👉 mailchi.mp/5bc7bb25e812...
September 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM