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Migration - 20.12.2018

Join UNHCR’s #WithRefugees campaign
UNHCR’s #WithRefugees campaign invites cities and local governments who are working to promote inclusion, support refugees and bring communities together to sign a statement of solidarity with refugees.
Gender equality - 13.12.2018

Gender-sensitive parliaments
How well does your parliamentary institution integrate gender equality? How does it respond to the different needs of women and men? Give your feedback and help the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) measure, assess and monitor improvements.
Gender equality - 06.12.2018

Gender equal cities: a walk in the park?
At the URBACT City Festival, CEMR co-organised a Gender Equal Cities “Walkshop” to analyse the urban landscape from a gender perspective. If you’re interested in this issue, join the Gender Equal Cities LinkedIn group.
Governance - 22.11.2018

#OurDay, a day for local government to come together
On 20 November, with #OurDay, local government came together on social media to celebrate the people who keep our communities running. This social media marathon gives everyone who works or volunteers in local public services the chance to share their stories of how they improve the quality of life of residents. This yearly initiative was launched by the Local Government Association (United Kingdom).

The French Mayors' Association (AMF) has launched a similar campaign, #MaCommuneJyTiens, to show all the work local governments do for their constituents.
Digitalisation - 19.11.2018

Last day to register for the GDPR seminar!
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is dramatically changing our relationship to data. Our Czech association, the Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic, is organising a one-day seminar on the implementation of the GDPR for towns and municipalities on 7 December in Prague. Today is the last day to register, so do it now!
Decentralised cooperation - 30.10.2018

Hosting an event for the European Days of Local Solidarity? We’ve got a toolkit for you
Local governments around Europe will be making their citizens aware of the importance of decentralised cooperation during the European Days of Local Solidarity (5 to 18 November 2018). If you’re hosting an event, feel free to use PLATFORMA’s communication toolkit. It’s very helpful!
Social media - 29.10.2018

Follow CEMR on Instagram
Many local governments tweet, but do they insta? An increasing number of towns, regions and networks are joining this image-based social network. Stay ahead of the curve: follow us on Instagram and view Europe’s local governments’ news and activities in pictures.
Climate - 25.10.2018

Covenant of Mayors brings cities’ climate demands to Commissioners’ ears
The Covenant of Mayors board, including CEMR spokesperson on climate and energy, Mayor of Sevilla Juan Espadas, conveyed five key climate demands directly from cities to Commissioners Cañete and Sefcovic last week. The purpose of these five demands is to become the pillars of the EU’s long-term climate strategy.
Sustainable Development Goals - 24.10.2018

SDGs: “We feel the urgency to do much more”
For Europe to be truly sustainable, an ambitious strategy is necessary. That’s the spirit of a letter signed by CEMR secretary general, Frédéric Vallier, also endorsed by the 30 high-level members of the "EU SDG multi-stakeholder platform", who met in Brussels, on 11 October 2018.