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  • 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.
  • Online survey - 14.11.2022

    Take part in a short survey on the ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine
    Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered seismic repercussions: skyrocketing prices, energy shortages, a fast-moving refugee crisis, rising cyber security threats…

    But is your city or region ready to face the challenges brought to light by the war? Does it brace for darker winter to save energy? Have you noticed any cyber-attack to the public sector?

    These are some of the questions raised in a short survey drawn up by the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities (AFLRA) to which you are invited to contribute. Your responses to this survey will help shed light on cities and regions’ preparedness to face current and future disruptive events. They will also provide guidelines on how to bolster information sharing and cooperation among all stakeholders. Respondents will receive a summary of the results. Individual responses will not be published. The deadline for filling out the survey is 30 November. 

    www.kuntaliitto.fi | www.localfinland.fi 
  • France-Ukraine Solidarity - 19.10.2022

    The France-Ukraine Local Solidarity Forum: Together we are stronger!
    On the 19th October, more than 100 participants took part in the Local Solidarity Forum jointly organised by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), PLATFORMA, Association of French Mayors (AMF) and the U-LEAD with Europe Programme.

    Twinning and partnerships between Local and Regional Governments were at the centre of the discussions. Cooperation is the only way for the Ukrainian reconstruction.

    Join un on 28 October, from 09:00 to 12:00 CEST, for the Bridges of Trust Forum to learn more about partnerships between Ukrainian and EU local governments!
  • Ukraine - 13.06.2022

    The Slovakia-Ukraine Local Solidarity Forum: Together we are stronger!
    On the 9th June, more than 100 participants took part in the first Local Solidarity Forum jointly organised by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), PLATFORMA, Association of Towns and Communities of Slovakia and the U-LEAD with Europe Programme.

    Twinning and partnerships between Local and Regional Governments were at the centre of the discussions. Cooperation is the only way for the Ukrainian reconstruction.

    Join un on 14 June, from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST, for the Poland-Ukraine Local Solidarity Forum!
  • Cities Energy Savings Sprint - 20.05.2022

    Join the new EU initiative to reduce our cities’ dependence on Russian energy
    The Cities Energy Saving Sprint is a joint initiative of the European Commission, the Covenant of Mayors – Europe, and the European Committee of the Regions to encourage cities to take measures that will immediately reduce their energy consumption. The “Sprint” will last for 4 months.

    It is crucial to increase energy savings now to prepare for next winter. Every kilowatt/hour saved now will allow us to refill the storage tanks and be better prepared for next winter. Every gram of greenhouse gas we don’t emit in the coming months will be an important step, not only for the climate, but also as an act of solidarity with Ukraine.

    In parallel with all the measures for profound changes, reduction of consumption and energy transition, there is an urgent need to take emergency energy saving measures today and to plan for energy consumption reductions during the coming winter. Municipalities have a crucial role to play here.

    How can my city take part in the Cities Energy Savings Sprint?
  • Twinning - 11.05.2022

    Twinning has to be a part of Ukraine’s reconstruction
    In a letter to the president of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, CEMR calls on the European institutions to set up an initiative to strengthen twinning for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

    The letter is signed by the Mayor of Kiev and President of the Association of Ukrainian Cities (AUC), Vitaliy Klitschko, its Executive Director, Oleksandr Slobozhan, but also by CEMR's President, Stefano Bonaccini, and its Secretary General, Fabrizio Rossi.

    It stresses the willingness of local and regional governments across Europe to contribute to the reconstruction of Ukrainian municipalities and cities. It also invites the institutions to define, in collaboration with CEMR and its Ukrainian association, “strategic and operational aspects of a twinning initiative to launch and implement the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities and towns »

    Letter to the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.
    Letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. 
    Letter to the President of the European, Charles Michel.
  • Ukraine - 17.03.2022

    Joint Call of European Mayors
    On the initiative of the mayor of Gdansk, who is also CEMR's executive president, 100 mayors of European cities launch a joint call to European governments and the European Commission. They ask them to increase their efforts to end the war against Ukraine.
    They call on the mayors of European cities to join their call by filling in this form.
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