Council of European Municipalities and Regions

🇪🇺 Since 1951, we've been empowering local and regional governments across Europe. Today, CEMR brings together 60 associations from 41 countries, representing 110,000 local & regional authorities. Connecting policy, places & people. 🤝 👉 ccre-cemr.org/ #CEMR #LocalDemocracy #Europe 🏛️🇪🇺

🌍 How can local and regional governments strengthen climate action in a rapidly changing world? Join the second CEMR-@Platforma4Dev Town Hall COP, organised alongside @turkiyecop31 in Antalya, to discuss multilevel governance, adaptation, resilience and the role of science in addressing climate change. 📅 18 November 2026, 15.30-17.00 CET 💻 Online 👉 Register now: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yfFh… #COP31 #ClimateAction #LocalGovernments #LGMA

Climate-resilient Europe starts with resilient cities and regions🌍 CEMR welcomes the #EUFramework for #ClimateResilience, but local and regional governments need a sustained role in decision-making, stronger capacity and predictable funding. Elina Bardram, Cesar Luena, @mrossemp, Blaz Kurnik, @GregoryAllione, Thomas Pellerin Carlin Read our reaction👉ccre-cemr.org/impact-communi… #ClimateAdaptation #MultilevelGovernance #LRGs

🍁 As the #2026EUCanadaSummit takes place in #Montreal, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) @FCM_online stand ready to strengthen the local dimension of the EU-Canada partnership Cities and regions turn shared ambitions into concrete results for citizens through cooperation, innovation and local action #EUCanada

🇫🇷 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 5: FRANCE  
What role does France play in decentralised cooperation?  
🔹 A well-developed legal framework 
🔹 A specific delegation supporting LRGs 
🔹 An extensive DDC ecosystem 📘 5/7 #MINDCRAFT editions  
Next: SWEDEN ccre-cemr.org/mindcraft 
@BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh

Our deepest condolences to the people of #Spain and all those affected by the tragic train accident in #Toledo. We stand in solidarity with the victims, their families and loved ones, and the affected communities. We also stand with our Spanish member association, the @fempcomunica, which has called for a minute's silence today outside town halls across Spain in memory of the victims.

⏳ Just one week to go until the celebration of #CEMR75 and the launch of the #TERRIReport, exploring how territorial governance systems across Europe are adapting to new policy and institutional challenges, with a special focus on #Housing 📍 Brussels | 📅 4 Nov, 4-7 pm 👉 Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/…

📍Meet our #LocalHero @ellen_selm, Mayor of @gempurmerend and #CEMR Spokesperson on #Housing Take a look at her perspective on growing a town without losing its identity, and why local and EU politics are "two sides of the same coin"👇 ccre-cemr.org/about-cemr/mee… Purmerend is a member of CEMR through the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (@VNGemeenten). #LocalHeroes

🕊️CEMR supports the #BrusselsPledge, reaffirming the role of local governments in defending peace, European unity and shared values. 🇪🇺 Remembrance is more than history: it’s a commitment to future generations. #LocalDemocracy #Peace #EuropeanUnity #Remembrance

🌍 How can Cohesion Policy fund climate adaptation in cities & regions? Join the Mission Adaptation x Cohesion4Transition Platform session for guidance, practical cases & funding opportunities. 📅 27 Oct, 10:00–11:30 CET 
👉 futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/eu-… #EUMissions #CohesionPolicy

Up to 90% of climate adaptation is done by local and regional governments🏙️ The #LocalAlliance urges the European Commission to make the European #ClimateResilience Framework match responsibilities with the means to act: clear roles, shared risk baselines, technical support and funding for cities and regions. @EU_Commission, @ACRplus, #CEMR, @ClimatAlliance, @energycities, @EUROCITIES, @Fedarene, @ICLEI_Europe and @POLISnetwork @Teresaribera, @RaffaeleFitto, @WBHoekstra Read the full letter here: iclei-europe.org/publication…

Are Europe’s local governments equipped to handle today's crises? 🇪🇺 Join us on 4 Nov in Brussels for the launch of CEMR’s TERRI 2026 Report on local powers & Europe's housing crisis! 📲 Swipe to see our speaker lineup! 📍 Brussels | 📅 4 Nov, 16:00 CET 👉 Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/… #TERRIReport #HousingCrisis #CEMR75 #EUAffairs

Looking for an internship to start your career? 4️⃣ opportunities in Policy, Projects and Programmes, PLATFORMA and Communications. 👉 Are you interested? 🔗 Read more ccre-cemr.org/jobs-call-for-… #Internships #Career #Hiring #Startcareer #Jobs #Jobopportunities

How was the European Week of Regions and Cities for our local leaders? 🇪🇺 Last week was a busy one in Brussels. We organised or co-organised 8️⃣ events that brought together around 1️⃣0️⃣️0️⃣️0️⃣ participants from across Europe. The conversations covered some of the key topics facing local and regional governments today: Cohesion policy, the future EU budget, public services, the right to stay, international municipal cooperation between European and Ukrainan cities, and climate and energy. 🎥 Hear from some of the local leaders who joined us throughout the week and shared their perspectives on these discussions. 🌟 A big thank you to all our partners for the excellent cooperation and teamwork that made these events possible! #EURegionsWeek

🌍 More than 450 local leaders from across Europe met with EU leaders in Brussels at the EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony Mayors, local and regional leaders and the @EU_Commission together to show how local action delivers on affordable energy and climate resilience 🔗 ccre-cemr.org/projects-progr… #ComCeremony2026

🚀An intense week for international municipal cooperation with communities across #Ukraine! 🤝#CEMR and @UNIDO have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on sustainable industrialisation, green recovery, and municipality-led development, with a particular focus on Ukraine and its local communities. Ready to get to work! 💪🇺🇦 #BoTAwards #BoT

🤝 Meet the Bridges of Trust Ambassadors! Yesterday, we celebrated six outstanding municipal partnerships between #Ukraine and municipalities across the rest of Europe, along with a special recognition, as part of the Bridges of Trust Ambassadors initiative 🇺🇦🇪🇺 🔗Meet them here: ccre-cemr.org/projects-progr… #EURegionsWeek

🇪🇺 To conclude today's discussion on strengthening the territorial dimension in the future #EUCohesionPolicy, Tilman Buchholz stressed that ⤵️ #CohesionPolicy #CEMR #DV #EURegionsWeek #TerritorialCohesion #LRGs #EWRC2026

🌍 Reflecting on the territorial dimension of #CohesionPolicy, Renata Calak noted ⬇️ @MFIPR_GOV_PL #EUCohesionPolicy #CEMR #DV #EURegionsWeek #TerritorialCohesion #LRGs #EWRC2026

💬 Another key message from today's discussion on #EUCohesionPolicy, Claragh Mulhern pointed out that 👇 #CohesionPolicy #CEMR #DV #EURegionsWeek #TerritorialCohesion #LRGs #EWRC2026