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🌍 Towns & regions are essential partners in Global Europe 2028–2034!

As the EU shapes its next MFF and develops the Global Europe external action instrument, it’s critical that EU decision-makers recognise that real impact happens at local & regional levels!

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Register now for our upcoming Local Leaders’ Climate Academy!
This 2-day training advances a justice-centred vision of climate leadership rooted in equity, participation, shared responsibility, & global citizenship.
With @platforma4dev.bsky.social & @uclg.bsky.social
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🎓More than 💯 participants already registered!

Join our upcoming Local Leaders’ Climate Academy: Co-Creating Climate Action: Justice-Centred Leadership for Local and Regional Governments

📅 25 & 26 March, 15–17 CET

With @ccre-cemr.bsky.social & @uclg.bsky.social

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❓Do you still have questions before applying to the International Award @uclg.bsky.social-Mexico City-Culture 21?

Join UCLG webinar and get tips, examples and insights on how to strengthen your application!

🗓️ 11 February, 15.00-16.30 CET

Read➕& register now

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Local and regional governments at the heart of “Global Europe 2028–2034”: our Policy position - Platforma As the European Union prepares its next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034, the Global Europe instrument will define the EU’s external action for the years ahead — encompassing develo...

Local & regional governments are at the heart of #GlobalEurope instrument

Symbolic references are not enough, cities & regions are co-decision-makers, implementers & partners of EU external policies!

Read our Policy Position with 9️⃣ recommendations

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📢 Hiring – Policy Officer (Climate & Energy)

Join CEMR to work on EU climate policy, advocacy & projects supporting cities and regions.
📍 Brussels
📅Apply by 27 Feb 2026

🔗Full vacancy: ccre-cemr.org/call/policy-...

#EUJobs #ClimateAction #Brussels

International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21 | Don’t miss the 7th edition! - Platforma The International Award UCLG - Mexico City - Culture 21 recognises cities and individuals who have distinguished themselves in the promotion of cultural rights for local sustainable development. This ...

International Award @uclg.bsky.social – Mexico City – Agenda 21 | Don’t miss the 7️⃣th edition!

📝 Apply before 12 March

And register for the webinar to get application tips on how to strengthen your application!

🗓️ 11 February (15.00-16:30 CET)

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😃 Proud to have been part of the adventure since 2008!

Happy birthday @ccre-cemr.bsky.social!

#CEMR75 #LocalHeroes #LocalGov

❓Did you know that @ccre-cemr.bsky.social is turning 7️⃣5️⃣ today?

7️⃣5️⃣ years of commitments and dedication to #LocalGov & their citizens!

Discover below the key milestones of these seven and a half decades that shaped Europe and generations of local leaders.

Happy birthday CEMR!

#CEMR75 #LocalHeroes

📢 Call for tenders | EU 🇪🇺-Ukraine 🇺🇦 municipal partnerships!

@ccre-cemr.bsky.social is looking for service providers to perform specific activities and provide dedicated expertise in 11 countries: 🇧🇪 🇨🇾 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇱🇻 🇲🇹 🇳🇱 🇳🇴 🇵🇹 🇪🇸

🗓️ Apply by 3 Feb., 14:00 (CET)

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#BoTCommunity

YouTube video by Platforma4Dev "No child without a birth certificate" (20 min., EN subtitles)

🧑‍🎓Tomorrow is the International #EducationDay 2026

Take the time to watch "No child without a birth certificate" over the weekend!

It tells the story of kids in Benin 🇧🇯 who couldn't have had a diploma without the partnership with the city of Roeselare 🇧🇪

#PLATFORMAwards

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⁉️ #FridayReads: Have you ever heard about #Mindcraft publications by @ccre-cemr.bsky.social & @bmz.de?

Discover now:

📙the 1st Report on decentralised development cooperation
📚Country Profiles on Poland 🇵🇱, Germany 🇩🇪 and Spain 🇪🇸... Belgium 🇧🇪 soon!

👉 ccre-cemr.org/mindcraft

@giz.de

Yesterday afternoon, we exchanged with our partners and representatives of #EU Delegation in Guatemala 🇬🇹

The meeting focused on decentralised cooperation and the EU's #GlobalGateway investment strategy with a presentation by Director of Basque Agency for Coop° & Solidarity Javier Cortés Fernández

This morning, we echanged with our partners and representatives of #EU Delegation in Vietnam 🇻🇳 & @ec.europa.eu DG INTPA on #GlobalGateway projects

Our @ccre-cemr.bsky.social Research Analyst Ivana Skazlic also provided an update on #Mindcraft upcoming study on EU Delegations work with #LocalGov

✍️ Apply now to join our colleagues in the Projects & Programmes team!

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🕊️ CEMR expresses profound condolences to the people of Spain and all those affected by the tragic train accident near Adamuz, Córdoba.

⚫ Our thoughts are with the victims, the injured, and their families in this deeply painful moment.

#Cordoba #Spain

We’re looking for a Projects & Programmes Intern!

Get hands-on experience with EU projects on climate, energy & city partnerships, and work with local governments. 🌍

🎓Open to enrolled students
📩application@ccre-cemr.org
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#Internship #EUJobs #career

🔊 Worth listening!

Eider Inunciaga from Bilbao 🇪🇸 & Gianmarco Daniele
from Bocconi University 🇮🇹 tell you what harassment looks like in practice

"Anger is often directed at local representatives precisely because they are the most reachable"

#LocalDemocracy #CallSimone

📢𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 | 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 𝗘𝗨-𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀

@ccre-cemr.bsky.social is looking for service providers to perform specific activities and provide dedicated expertise

🇧🇪 🇨🇾 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇱🇻 🇲🇹 🇳🇱 🇳🇴 🇵🇹 🇪🇸

⏳Apply by 3 Feb. 2026, 14:00 (CET)

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YouTube video by Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR activities in 2025

Do you want to know more about our achievements in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣?

In this video, discover some activities we have achieved together with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social to strenghten the voice of local and regional governments worldwide!

And keep tuned for CEMR 7️⃣5️⃣th anniversary in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣!

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4️⃣ local leaders signed the #LocalSolidarityDays Charter last week

Soliris.brussels co-organised with Brussels-Capital Region the Soliris Day 2025 in Brussels Parliament to share ideas, stories & visions about international cooperation

Discover the pictures flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEej3

© SPRB & PLATFORMA

🇪🇸 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 3: SPAIN
What role does Spain play in decentralised cooperation?

🔹 Highly decentralised system
🔹 Achieve 0.7% of GNI to ODA across levels
🔹 Funds for development cooperation

📘3/7 #MINDCRAFT series
Next: Belgium
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@bmz.de @giz.de @platforma4dev.bsky.social

Sakharov Prize 2025: standing with those who defend freedom of thought - Platforma On December 16 2025, the European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize to Mzia Amaglobeli of Georgia and Andrzej Poczobut of Belarus, two journalists imprisoned for their commitment to truth, democra...

🏆 The @europarl.europa.eu awarded the #SakharovPrize to Mzia Amaglobeli 🇬🇪 & Andrzej Poczobut 🇧🇾, two journalists imprisoned for their commitment to democracy & human rights

With our partners, we stand with defenders of democracy across Europe and beyond!

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🕊️ The #SakharovPrize 2025 honours two imprisoned journalists for defending freedom of thought and democracy.

CEMR & @platforma4dev.bsky.social stand with those protecting democratic values and support Europe’s democratic future, from local to international level. ✊

#HumanRights #EUValues

Localising the Global Gateway strategy in Mozambique | We are looking for a consultant - Platforma In preparation for the Conference on the localisation of the Global Gateway in Mozambique, scheduled to take place in Maputo (Mozambique) in June 2026, the Government of Catalonia (GenCat) in the fram...

🌍 Together with Generalitat de Catalunya, we are looking for a consultant to develop a territorial case study (EN/PT) on localising the #GlobalGateway in Mozambique 🇲🇿, ahead of the Maputo conference (June 2026)

📩Deadline to send your offers: 5 January 2026
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Localising the Global Gateway strategy in Mozambiquee | We are looking for a consultant - Platforma In preparation for the Conference on the localisation of the Global Gateway in Mozambique, scheduled to take place in Maputo (Mozambique) in June 2026, the Government of Catalonia (GenCat) in the fram...

🌍 @platforma4dev.bsky.social & the Government of Catalonia are seeking a consultant to develop a territorial case study on localising the #GlobalGateway in Mozambique, ahead of the Maputo conference (June 2026)

💶 Budget: up to €24,000
📅 Deadline: 5 Jan 2026

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📢 Discover now the latest news of our pan-European coalition!

#GlobalGateway
#COP30
#GenderEquality
#LocalGov
#EaPLocal
#LocalSolidarityDays
#LocalizingSDGs
#Maruf25
and ➕

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To conclude this 3-day Forum and on behalf of #LocalGov networks:

Joseph Bernard Wagner, Mayor of Belize City 🇧🇿 & Chairperson of @clgf.bsky.social handed over a Declaration to @ec.europa.eu DG INTPA Director General Koen Doens

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Joseph Bernard Wagner, Mayor of Belize City 🇧🇿 & Chairperson of @clgf.bsky.social stressed that the #GlobalGateway 5 pilars have a local dimension.

He higlighted "the vital role of #LocalGov associations in fostering dialogue with EU Delegations & sharing good practices"

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"When #LocalGov are trusted, #EU investments translate into economic development and long-lasting impact"

Jeroen Diepemaat, Mayor of Losser 🇳🇱, representative of @vngemeenten.bsky.social International & our spokesperson

📸 © EU/Emile Windal