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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
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#GlobalGateway
#COP30
#GenderEquality
#LocalGov
#EaPLocal
#LocalSolidarityDays
#LocalizingSDGs
#Maruf25
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🧑‍🎓Tomorrow is the International #EducationDay 2026

Take the time to watch "No child without a birth certificate" over the weekend!

It tells the story of kids in Benin 🇧🇯 who couldn't have had a diploma without the partnership with the city of Roeselare 🇧🇪

#PLATFORMAwards

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"No child without a birth certificate" (20 min., EN subtitles)
YouTube video by Platforma4Dev
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January 23, 2026 at 2:51 PM
⁉️ #FridayReads: Have you ever heard about #Mindcraft publications by @ccre-cemr.bsky.social & @bmz.de?

Discover now:

📙the 1st Report on decentralised development cooperation
📚Country Profiles on Poland 🇵🇱, Germany 🇩🇪 and Spain 🇪🇸... Belgium 🇧🇪 soon!

👉 ccre-cemr.org/mindcraft

@giz.de
January 23, 2026 at 10:22 AM
This morning, we echanged with our partners and representatives of #EU Delegation in Vietnam 🇻🇳 & @ec.europa.eu DG INTPA on #GlobalGateway projects

Our @ccre-cemr.bsky.social Research Analyst Ivana Skazlic also provided an update on #Mindcraft upcoming study on EU Delegations work with #LocalGov
January 21, 2026 at 10:38 AM
✍️ Apply now to join our colleagues in the Projects & Programmes team!

👇 👇 👇 👇 👇
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]
ccre-cemr.org/jobs-call-fo...

#Internship #EUJobs #career
January 20, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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🕊️ 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
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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]
ccre-cemr.org/jobs-call-fo...

#Internship #EUJobs #career
January 20, 2026 at 8:06 AM
🔊 Worth listening!

Eider Inunciaga from Bilbao 🇪🇸 & Gianmarco Daniele
from Bocconi University 🇮🇹 tell you what harassment looks like in practice

"Anger is often directed at local representatives precisely because they are the most reachable"

#LocalDemocracy #CallSimone
🎧 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...
ccre-cemr.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
📢𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 | 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 𝗘𝗨-𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀

@ccre-cemr.bsky.social is looking for service providers to perform specific activities and provide dedicated expertise

🇧🇪 🇨🇾 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇱🇻 🇲🇹 🇳🇱 🇳🇴 🇵🇹 🇪🇸

⏳Apply by 3 Feb. 2026, 14:00 (CET)

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🚨 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 11:48 AM
Do you want to know more about our achievements in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣?

In this video, discover some activities we have achieved together with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social to strenghten the voice of local and regional governments worldwide!

And keep tuned for CEMR 7️⃣5️⃣th anniversary in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣!

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CEMR activities in 2025
YouTube video by Council of European Municipalities and Regions
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
4️⃣ local leaders signed the #LocalSolidarityDays Charter last week

Soliris.brussels co-organised with Brussels-Capital Region the Soliris Day 2025 in Brussels Parliament to share ideas, stories & visions about international cooperation

Discover the pictures flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEej3

© SPRB & PLATFORMA
December 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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🇪🇸 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.de @giz.de @platforma4dev.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🏆 The @europarl.europa.eu awarded the #SakharovPrize to Mzia Amaglobeli 🇬🇪 & Andrzej Poczobut 🇧🇾, two journalists imprisoned for their commitment to democracy & human rights

With our partners, we stand with defenders of democracy across Europe and beyond!

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Sakharov Prize 2025: standing with those who defend freedom of thought - Platforma
On December 16 2025, the European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize to Mzia Amaglobeli of Georgia and Andrzej Poczobut of Belarus, two journalists imprisoned for their commitment to truth, democra...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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🕊️ The #SakharovPrize 2025 honours two imprisoned journalists for defending freedom of thought and democracy.

CEMR & @platforma4dev.bsky.social stand with those protecting democratic values and support Europe’s democratic future, from local to international level. ✊

#HumanRights #EUValues
December 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🌍 Together with Generalitat de Catalunya, we are looking for a consultant to develop a territorial case study (EN/PT) on localising the #GlobalGateway in Mozambique 🇲🇿, ahead of the Maputo conference (June 2026)

📩Deadline to send your offers: 5 January 2026
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Localising the Global Gateway strategy in Mozambique | We are looking for a consultant - Platforma
In preparation for the Conference on the localisation of the Global Gateway in Mozambique, scheduled to take place in Maputo (Mozambique) in June 2026, the Government of Catalonia (GenCat) in the fram...
platforma-dev.eu
December 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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🌍 @platforma4dev.bsky.social & the Government of Catalonia are seeking a consultant to develop a territorial case study on localising the #GlobalGateway in Mozambique, ahead of the Maputo conference (June 2026)

💶 Budget: up to €24,000
📅 Deadline: 5 Jan 2026

📄 platforma-dev.eu/localising-t...
Localising the Global Gateway strategy in Mozambiquee | We are looking for a consultant - Platforma
In preparation for the Conference on the localisation of the Global Gateway in Mozambique, scheduled to take place in Maputo (Mozambique) in June 2026, the Government of Catalonia (GenCat) in the fram...
platforma-dev.eu
December 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
📢 Discover now the latest news of our pan-European coalition!

#GlobalGateway
#COP30
#GenderEquality
#LocalGov
#EaPLocal
#LocalSolidarityDays
#LocalizingSDGs
#Maruf25
and ➕

👉 mailchi.mp/0f0578fc632e...

📩 Register to get it directly in your mailbox bit.ly/PLATFORMA-ne...
December 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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How can #GlobalGateway deliver lasting impact without local governments?

Yesterday at the Committee of Regions CEMR SG Fabrizio Rossi stressed that investing in cities®ions is essential for resilient, visible results.

New @platforma4dev.bsky.social note platforma-dev.eu/global-gatew...
December 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
We are at the Forum of Cities and Regions for International Partnerships on Localising #GlobalGateway by #CoR and @ec.europa.eu with several of our partners

Dir. Gen. of Basque Cooperation Agency J. Cortés chairing the 1st Plenary session on best practices

Follow live cor.europa.eu/it/node/23462
December 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
@diputaciobarcelona.bsky.social actively participated in the numerous events related to the 30th anniversary of the “Barcelona Process”, highlighting the importance of local actors for the peaceful and sustainable development of the Mediterranean area

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Diba | Peaceful and sustainable development of the Mediterranean - Platforma
This November has been marked by numerous events related to the 30th anniversary of the “Barcelona Process”, a regional partnership for peace and stability, which led to the creation of the Union for ...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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The #CEMRLeadersSummit is live in #Malta!
160+ local leaders gather to:

✨ Renew CEMR’s political leadership

👥 Agree on actions to tackle the impact of demographic change locally

💶 Shape #EUBudget actions to place local and regional governments on the agenda
Local leaders at Malta
YouTube video by Council of European Municipalities and Regions
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December 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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CEMR President Gunn Marit Helgesen:

“Europe’s transformation is accelerating and our communities feel the pressure. This Summit marks a new direction: stronger partnerships, real territorial cooperation and long-term investment. Our strength is unity.”

#CEMRLeadersSummit
December 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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📣 CEMR has confirmed its political leadership for the 2026–2028 mandate.

Our renewed Presidency will guide Europe’s local and regional governments through a crucial period for #Cohesion, #Democracy and #Investment.

#CEMRLeadersSummit
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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🚀 We proudly introduce our new CEMR spokespersons — who will represent Europe’s local governments on the key debates shaping our future, from the #EUBudget to #Cohesion or #InternationalCooperation.

#CEMRLeadersSummit
December 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Fabrizio Rossi, CEMR Secretary General:

“The demographic crisis is already reshaping our communities. We must bring this urgency into the political arena and communicate it in a way that sustains trust and enables long-term solutions.”

#CEMRLeadersSummit
December 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🎂 Our partner SALAR International celebrated 2️⃣5️⃣ years of advancing local governance & democracy around the world

📙 Discover their special publication, highlighting some of the key achievements, stories of development, and the people who have shaped the journey

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SALAR International | Celebrating 25 years of strengthening local democracy - Platforma
This year, in November, SALAR International proudly celebrated 25 years of advancing local governance and democracy around the world. Over the past quarter century, they have partnered with municipali...
platforma-dev.eu
December 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM