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Bridges of Trust - 27.03.2023

Looking for an external expertise to conduct trainings on the impact of EU policies
CEMR is looking for an external expert located in an EU member state to conduct trainings on the impact of EU policies on local governments.

Deadline to apply: 10 April 2023

For more information, have a look at our call for tender.
Bridges of Trust - 23.03.2023

Looking for an external expertise to conduct trainings for local governments
CEMR is looking for an external expert located in an EU member state to conduct trainings on the specificities of the EU funding for local governments, project development and EU project management methodology.

Deadline to apply: 06 April 2023

For more information, have a look at our call for tender.
Call for tender - 08.03.2023

Looking for an external expertise to develop an innovative HR initiative

CEMR is looking for an external expert external expertise to develop and implement an innovative HR initiative alongside EUROCITIES and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).

Deadline to apply: 20 March 2023

For more information, have a look at our call for tender.
Ukraine - 24.02.2023

Declaration of the United Cities and Local Governments regarding Ukraine’s war
In the light of the one-year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion in Ukraine, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) released a declaration condemning the aggression.

The organisation advocates for a peaceful solution based on dialogue leading towards Ukraine´s restoration.

UCLG also stresses its support to all the victims of the tragedy, and promises to continuously welcome Ukrainian refugees across Europe and the world.
Call for tender - 21.02.2023

Looking for an external expertise to develop partnerships in France and in Spain
CEMR is looking for an external expert external expertise to create and develop partnerships between Ukrainian municipalities and local governments in France and Spain.

Deadline to apply: 07 March 2023

For more information, have a look at our call for tender.
Call for tender - 17.02.2023

Looking for an external expertise to develop partnerships in Italy
CEMR is looking for an external expert external expertise to create and develop partnerships between Ukrainian municipalities and local governments in Italy.

Deadline to apply: 03 March 2023

For more information, have a look at our call for tender.
Gender equality - 17.02.2023

Join us at UN CSW67 Parallel event on gender justice

Four local government representative networks are joining forces at the 67th edition of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). PLATFORMA, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) and the Standing Committee for the Euro Mediterranean Partnership of Local and Regional Authorities (COPPEM) are organising the NGO CSW Parallel event “Cities forging the path to gender justice | Tools for equality in local life”.

Join us on 6 March in New York to hear from local and regional representatives about how regional Charters for gender equality are key to move from good intentions to effective and impactful change. Exchange on how local and regional governments, in cooperation with civil society and other stakeholders, can propose innovative ways to implement gender equality agendas and achieve the ambitious targets of the SDG5 and all of the Sustainable Development Goals.

How to join the event

When? 6 March at 10:30 AM EST

Where? Church Center of the United Nations (CCUN), 11th floor (registration on CSW NGO platform for on-site attendance), or online (pre-registration on Zoom)

How? Updates and information on this session will be shared on NGO CSW67 Forum. For more information, go on the Platforma website or contact Jaimie Just, jaimie.just[at]ccre-cemr.org
Ukraine - 15.02.2023

"Bridges of Trust" will help rebuild 30 Ukrainian municipalities affected by the Russian war
On 15 February 2023, the “Bridges of Trust” initiative kicked off its second phase with a hybrid event in Brussels. Until September 2023, 10 associations of local and regional governments from the EU member states will facilitate 30 new municipal partnerships for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The initiative is supported by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), the Association of Ukrainian Cities (AUC) and U-Lead.

For more information on this event, read the press release.
Training Academy - 13.01.2023

Discover the main findings
On 21 October 2022, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) organised a training event for elected political representatives working in climate adaptation and mitigation, with an emphasis on sustainable finance. The sessions included a keynote speech from a scientist, presentations of case studies, interactive exercises and discussions. The objective was to familiarise local and regional elected officials with the concept of sustainable finance from a scientific, regulatory and technical perspective.

A summary of the training work, including key concepts, speaker and panel content, and key findings, can be found here.

This edition of the training academy represents the seventh in the series organised by CEMR/PLATFORMA, which was initially inspired by the Urban Agenda for the EU.