CEMR's 70th anniversary - 14.01.2021
70 years blazing trails for local Europe For individuals, 70 is an age of wisdom at the eve of life. For organisations, whose life expectancy is undetermined, it is also a moment to take stock of what has been achieved and draw the lessons of decades of work. This year, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) celebrates with its 70th anniversary seven decades of advocacy and partnership to empower local and regional Europe.
The founding: working for peace and democracy
The challenges of 1951, when our organisation was founded, were in many respects very different than those we face today. Europe had just experienced two world wars which countries had waged against one another with great ferocity. ...
The founding: working for peace and democracy
The challenges of 1951, when our organisation was founded, were in many respects very different than those we face today. Europe had just experienced two world wars which countries had waged against one another with great ferocity. ...
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