Mayors, leaders, elected members and representatives of European local governments, cities, intermediate authorities and regions, have adopted the Cádiz declaration, on the occasion of the 25th General Assembly of European municipalities and regions, on 28 September 2012.

The declaration entitled “Decentralisation, Development, Democracy - Innovating for a Europe in 3D” proposes a new approach to development that relies on European territories able to create the conditions for new growth – growth that is more sustainable and able to create jobs.

"Europe in 3D" means, first, the emergence of a Europe that believes that collaboration among political, economic and social actors is the key to recovery. Decentralisation, Democracy and Development are the three dimensions on which a renewed and strengthened common voice of the entire EU must be expressed”.

The declaration is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian Bulgarian and Romanian.