The first Bridges of Trust gathering brought together representatives from Ukrainian and European municipalities, as well as Ukrainian and European Local Self-Government Associations, EU institutions, and other relevant organizations that have joined forces since the onset of the conflict. In the …
Follow Julien Milquet, the Alderman of Anderlecht (Belgium) in charge of international solidarity, to Marsassoum (Senegal), where he is exchanging with his cooperation partner, the charismatic mayor Sény Mandiang. Together, they are meeting with citizens who benefit from the municipal …
“We are fast approaching the halfway point on the road to the 2030 Agenda and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), meaning there are only six summers left!,” says the President of the Council of European Municipalities and …
While development cooperation is often perceived as a country-to-country process, decentralised cooperation allows towns, cities and regions to work hand in hand with partners within Europe and across the world. So why do we need local-to-local cooperation? EU top leaders, …
Discover CEMR and PLATFORMA latest study on the localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): local-sdgs.eu
Follow the first steps of Michelle, a 25-year-old student from Barcelona (Spain), in Marrakesh (Morocco). She discovers how municipalities in the province of Barcelona joint efforts with municipalities in the Marrakesh-Safi region to strengthen citizens’ participation and …
The 2021 edition of PLATFORMA-CEMR regular series of publications on how municipalities, regions and their associations are making the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality on the ground is online!
This year, the European Development Days (EDD) are fully digital. But once again, the five major international networks of local and regional governments active in development cooperation (AIMF, CLGF, PLATFORMA/CEMR, UCLG and UCLG-Africa) are showcasing how cities and regions lead …
Throughout the year, all over the world, local and regional governments have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 crisis. Whatever happens in 2021, PLATFORMA and its partners will continue to assist towns and regions! HAPPY AND SAFE NEW YEAR!
Discover what happened all over Europe at the European Days of Local Solidarity 2020! +70 municipalities, regions and provinces +60 events over 2 weeks +20 local and regional elected officials +770 Tweets and retweets with Promoted content 30-09-2020 SDGs: Municipalities, regions and their associations are game-changers! The 2030 Agenda was adopted 5 years ago by national leaders. Discover the progress made by European local and regional governments and their associations in localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in PLATFORMA & CEMR latest publication Promoted content 10-01-2020 Apply before 31 January 2020 to the PLATFORMAwards Does your town or region contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals? Do you want to win a video to promote your development cooperation project? Do you want to get a free entrance to CEMR 2020 Congress in Innsbruck? Apply before … Promoted content Economy 27-03-2019 A city leaders agenda for Europe The future of Europe depends on its cities. They are the place where the fight against climate change becomes real, where technological innovation can help boost the digital transformation, and where equal and inclusive societies are made. Special ReportPromoted content Development 25-10-2018 Decentralised cooperation gets results: the PLATFORMA coalition is there to prove it! Discover concrete examples of what city-to-city and region-to-region development cooperation can bring to cities and regions from the EU and partner countries. Economy 29-08-2018 ‘It’s been an eye opening experience’, Luisa says after travelling around Europe for a month Louisa (26, Germany) is a pedagogue, passionate about music and environment, whose goal is to raise awareness on the need for sustainability on the music festival scene. For a month, she has been one of the travellers of the Road Trip Project financed by the European Commission. Promoted content Future EU 20-05-2018 ‘Cities4Europe – Europe for citizens’ launch 7 May 2018 On 7 May the ‘Cities4Europe – Europe for citizens’ campaign was officially launched in partnership with the BOZAR and the city of Brussels, and with the support of the campaign's partners. Economy 09-03-2018 Cretu: No cuts for cohesion funds, fresh money for new priorities In an exclusive interview with EURACTIV, European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu said that cohesion funds should not be reduced in the next EU budget as they form the backbone of the EU economy. Instead, member states should finance upcoming priorities with new money. Global Europe 08-02-2017 Timmermans: Solidarity is key to refugee relocation and resettlement European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans spoke today (8 February) as the executive adopted its ninth progress report on the EU’s emergency refugee relocation and resettlement schemes. Promoted content Economy 19-02-2015 Cre?u: ‘We refused to fund a 5-star hotel in Greece’ In an exclusive interview with EURACTIV Romania, EU Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Cre?u explained her views on the Greek crisis, emphasising that the EU executive will invest in "projects that will create jobs." According to the Romanian Commissioner, EU funds "should go to those who are most vulnerable, people that are really in need". Promoted content Economy 15-10-2014 EU denies ‘role’ in Serbia-Albania football match flag stunt On Wednesday, the European Commission rejected suggestions that the EU had 'played a role' in the flag stunt that happened during a football match between Serbia and Albania. Promoted content Climate change 25-06-2013 ‘Terminator’ sexes up EU climate change gathering Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a film star who is also an environmentalist, stole the show at a gathering of mayors committed to climate and energy objectives held in the European Parliament yesterday (24 June). Promoted content Europe's East 18-10-2012 EU – Ukraine in 2020, Looking beyond the current paradigm After joining the Eastern Partnership in 2009 and recommitting to it in September 2011, Ukraine took a step further in its modernization. What should Ukraine's top 5 priorities for a 2020 vision be? How can democracy be consolidated in Ukraine? What are the steps towards this goal? Keeping in mind both Ukrainian and European interests, what would a new model of relations between the two look like? In a changing world, what would the triangle Kyiv-Brussels-Moscow look like? RSS - Cities & regions
The 2030 Agenda was adopted 5 years ago by national leaders. Discover the progress made by European local and regional governments and their associations in localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in PLATFORMA & CEMR latest publication Promoted content 10-01-2020 Apply before 31 January 2020 to the PLATFORMAwards Does your town or region contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals? Do you want to win a video to promote your development cooperation project? Do you want to get a free entrance to CEMR 2020 Congress in Innsbruck? Apply before …
Does your town or region contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals? Do you want to win a video to promote your development cooperation project? Do you want to get a free entrance to CEMR 2020 Congress in Innsbruck? Apply before …
The future of Europe depends on its cities. They are the place where the fight against climate change becomes real, where technological innovation can help boost the digital transformation, and where equal and inclusive societies are made.
Discover concrete examples of what city-to-city and region-to-region development cooperation can bring to cities and regions from the EU and partner countries.
Louisa (26, Germany) is a pedagogue, passionate about music and environment, whose goal is to raise awareness on the need for sustainability on the music festival scene. For a month, she has been one of the travellers of the Road Trip Project financed by the European Commission.
On 7 May the ‘Cities4Europe – Europe for citizens’ campaign was officially launched in partnership with the BOZAR and the city of Brussels, and with the support of the campaign's partners.
In an exclusive interview with EURACTIV, European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu said that cohesion funds should not be reduced in the next EU budget as they form the backbone of the EU economy. Instead, member states should finance upcoming priorities with new money.
European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans spoke today (8 February) as the executive adopted its ninth progress report on the EU’s emergency refugee relocation and resettlement schemes.
In an exclusive interview with EURACTIV Romania, EU Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Cre?u explained her views on the Greek crisis, emphasising that the EU executive will invest in "projects that will create jobs." According to the Romanian Commissioner, EU funds "should go to those who are most vulnerable, people that are really in need".
On Wednesday, the European Commission rejected suggestions that the EU had 'played a role' in the flag stunt that happened during a football match between Serbia and Albania.
Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a film star who is also an environmentalist, stole the show at a gathering of mayors committed to climate and energy objectives held in the European Parliament yesterday (24 June).
After joining the Eastern Partnership in 2009 and recommitting to it in September 2011, Ukraine took a step further in its modernization. What should Ukraine's top 5 priorities for a 2020 vision be? How can democracy be consolidated in Ukraine? What are the steps towards this goal? Keeping in mind both Ukrainian and European interests, what would a new model of relations between the two look like? In a changing world, what would the triangle Kyiv-Brussels-Moscow look like?
