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Ukraine at MARUF 2025: Local governments are the backbone of resilience in wartime - Platforma

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PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 12d

🇺🇦 Local governments keep democracy alive!

At #MARUF2025, the NALAS-PLATFORMA seminar highlighted how Ukrainian municipalities lead #recovery through #decentralisation & #partnerships

Those are key to #Ukraine’s resilient future!

@marmaraurban.bsky.social

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In the context of the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine, local leaders, experts, and partners gathered at the NALAS–PLATFORMA Eastern Partnership Seminar in the framework of the MARUF 2025 in Istanbul (T...

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 13d

✔️ 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

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Council of European Municipalities and Regions @ccre-cemr.bsky.social · 18d

✨ 3rd Bridges of Trust Community Annual Gathering!

🤝 40+ actors from across Europe exchanged on strengthening cooperation & making the Community a driving force for EU–UA partnerships.

#BridgesOfTrust #Ukraine #EU #MunicipalCooperation

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Council of European Municipalities and Regions @ccre-cemr.bsky.social · 14d

🌍 Join the first #TownHallCOP hosted by CEMR & @Platforma4Dev !

🗓️ 19 Nov 2025 | 14:00–16:00 CET
💻 Online

Let’s connect and empower governance levels to deliver on the #ParisAgreement.

⚡ Register now 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

#ClimateAction #COP30 #Sustainability

Discussing the Future of City Diplomacy: European Parliament – City Diplomacy Lab

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 15d

Our director @boristonhauser.bsky.social took the floor at City Diplomacy Lab #EURegionsWeek event at @europarl.europa.eu last week

He called on #MEPs to modify the #NDCI / #GlobalEurope instrument proposal to include dedicated financing to #localgov

www.citydiplomacylab.net/european-par...

www.citydiplomacylab.net

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 18d

Directly reaching the populations concerned without going through governments:

"[One] objective of [Official development assistance] should be to effectively support the cooperation activities carried out by European local authorities."

www.robert-schuman.eu/en/european-...

Can official development assistance be saved? The general reduction in funding means that we need to redefine our objectives

www.robert-schuman.eu

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 18d

Toucher directement les populations concernées sans passer par les gouvernements :

"Un [...] objectif [de l'’aide publique au développement] devrait être de soutenir efficacement les actions de coopération menées par les collectivités locales européennes".

robert-schuman.eu/questions-d-...

Peut-on sauver l'aide publique au développement ? La baisse générale des crédits nécessite de redéfinir ses objectifs

L'aide publique au développement (APD) est en crise, marquée par une baisse globale des financements et une remise en question de son efficacité, notamment en Afrique. Longtemps perçue comme un devoir...

robert-schuman.eu

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Council of European Municipalities and Regions @ccre-cemr.bsky.social · 20d

📍Missed it? Watch "Ukraine's path to the EU – Municipalities & partnerships for cohesion and growth" online!

"Cohesion policy unites Europe — it must remain in the next #EUBudget," says Durmish Guri, CEMR Director

🔗 webstreaming.cor.europa.eu/en/cor/eureg...

#EURegionsWeek

#euregionsweek #eubudget #cohesionpolicy | Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)

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Council of European Municipalities and Regions @ccre-cemr.bsky.social · 19d

‘Ukraine’s path to the EU: municipalities and partnerships for cohesion and growth’ #EURegionsWeek

We explored how local action drives cohesion & recovery — with lessons from 🇱🇹 & 🇲🇰 and a call to keep #CohesionPolicy at the EU’s core 📽️

Watch the recap: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #EUBudget

🚀 Missed our session at the European Week of Regions and Cities? Learn about the key takeaways from the event “Ukraine's Path to the EU: Municipalities and Partnerships for Cohesion and Growth”. 💬 ...

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PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 20d

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

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 25d

[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"

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 26d

Notre directeur @boristonhauser.bsky.social interviendra demain à l'université européenne de l'#AFCCRE dans la session "Europe élargie, Europe unie : partageons nos compétences et nos valeurs"

Il soulignera l'importance des coopérations entre #collterr dans les futurs élargissements de l'#UE

Philippe LAURENT @philippelaurent.bsky.social · 26d

Président de l’ #afccre, j’ai ouvert la 11ᵉ Université européenne à #lillefrance.

💬Dans un contexte international incertain, j’ai rappelé le rôle essentiel des collectivités territoriales dans la construction d’une Europe plus démocratique, solidaire et proche des citoyens🇪🇺

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 26d

👏 Towns and regions are best placed to ensure the local impact of strategic investments, in #EU and in partner countries.

Let's build an inclusive governance within the #GlobalGateway Investment Hub, with the effective involvement of #LocalGov! 🤝

Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 26d

Our initial goal was to mobilise €300 billion in 5 years.

We have already hit the target.

And I am confident we will surpass €400 billion by 2027.

With Global Gateway, the benefits are not only mutual – they’re also local.

link.europa.eu/fQYwWc

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 26d

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!

EU and the Caribbean | Mayors will make their recommendations to national leaders - Platforma

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 26d

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

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 28d

In November, Mayors will make their recommendations to national leaders at EU-LAC #LocalGov Forum in Bogota, ahead of IV CELAC-EU Summit in Santa Marta 🇨🇴

This Forum will consist of technical discussions on regional thematics and a political mayors’ round table

👉 platforma-dev.eu/iv-celac-eu-...

The European Union-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum of Local and Regional Governments (EU-LAC LRG Forum) will meet in Bogota (Colombia) on 6 and 7 November, bringing together local and regional g...

PLATFORMA at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 | Ensuring that smart cities are not only technologically advanced - Platforma

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · 29d

🖱️ Click, Connect, Change: Ensuring that smart cities are not only technologically advanced

Join us at #SCEWC25, 4 November (17:55–18:40)

We will explore how Digital Citizenship Education can be a powerful tool to foster inclusive & democratic digital spaces

👉 platforma-dev.eu/platforma-at...

“Click, Connect, Change,” this is the title of PLATFORMA’s session on digital citizenship to bridge youth and gender gaps. Join us on Tuesday 4 November (17:55–18:40) at the upcoming Smart City Expo W...

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Council of European Municipalities and Regions @ccre-cemr.bsky.social · Oct 2

🌍 5 years to go until Agenda 2030!

At VVSG's SDG Conference, local governments showed how global goals start locally.

CEMR presented the first Decentralised Development Cooperation Report, highlighting LRGs as strategic partners.

Full report: ccre-cemr.org/mindcraft

Cours En Ligne Modéré: CD et ODD, 2025

PLATFORMA @platforma4dev.bsky.social · Oct 2

📢 N'oubliez pas de vous inscrire à notre cours en ligne avec @uclg.bsky.social sur la coopération décentralisée & les #ODD

‼️Dernier jour dimanche !

➡️ learningwith.uclg.org/p/cours-en-ligne-modere-cd-odd-fra-2025

💡Vous pouvez aussi y participer en anglais et espagnol

#coopdec #coopdev #collterr

learningwith.uclg.org

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Council of European Municipalities and Regions @ccre-cemr.bsky.social · Oct 1

🚀 Kickstart your career with an #internship with us! 🌍

Join our Policy, Projects, Communications or @platforma4dev.bsky.social teams & shape Europe’s future.

Apply now: [email protected]

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

#Internships #EUcareers #Jobs #HR #Hiring #Recruiting #Intern