Overview
PLATFORMA gathers 26 partner organizations that are key players in international cooperation for sustainable development. The coalition focuses on decentralized cooperation and positions local and regional governments as strategic partners in EU foreign policy.
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In the news
- With 2030 just around the corner, it's high time to start shaping the future of the #SDGs! Join experts and our local & regional leaders for a public webinar on the Post-2030 sustainable development framework organised by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and PLATFORMA 💻5 Oct. | 11.00-13.00 CEST Register now: https://lnkd.in/ey3BhsHH
- Reimagining global partnerships? Our views: The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered yesterday (17 September 2026) her 6th State of the European Union (#SOTEU) speech in Strasbourg. “In this new world, we must urgently reimagine our partnerships. And build global coalitions for our resilience and democracies,” she told #MEPs. "Europe's belief in cooperation has always been driven by peace. It is our raison d'être," she also said. Although the Commission President primarily focused on geopolitical cooperation
- Check what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this morning during her 6th #SOTEU about EU enlargement, support to Ukraine and EU international partnerships. And compare with the expectations of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)'s spokespersons Bart Somers, Olga Pikula and Carola Gunnarsson.
- EU international partnerships 🤝 Support for Ukraine 🤝 Enlargement Those are among the nine key areas identified by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and our partners that should be addressed tomorrow by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen when she delivers #SOTEU2026 Discover now CEMR's spokespersons' wishes and check tomorrow how much of it made it into her speech! Olga Pikula Bart Somers Carola Gunnarsson
- Local governments are expected to act quickly, build consensus, and respond effectively to community needs" said our spokesperson for Eastern Neighbourhood Karina Miķelsone (Latvia) yesterday at European Committee of the Regions #CORLEAP meeting in Chișinău (Moldova) She insisted on making evidence-based policymaking a reality with reliable data and inclusive cosultative bodies. 🔸"Decisions should be based on evidence rather than statements, and municipalities need simple mechanisms to assess the impact of their policies and
- Get ready for #SOTEU 2026! This year State of the Union debate is taking place on Wednesday morning in #Strasbourg. Follow it live with us and discover if towns, cities and regions - as well as decentralised cooperation - are mentioned by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. In the meantime, watch European Parliament President Roberta Metsola's thoughts about previous SOTEUs 👇
- This week at AFCCRE 3rd France-Moldova Meeting of Local & Regional Elected Representatives, Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) Secretary General Fabrizio Rossi focused on decentralisation and accession-related reforms. He presented: - 🏡 the LORAI programme, supporting municipalities in the Western Balkans to translate EU reform agendas into local action https://lnkd.in/eTkQyHJg - 📙 CEMR upcoming TERRI 2026 report: the emerging findings suggest that territorial governance reforms across Europe are increasingly
- Would you like to help us shape the future of the Sustainable Development Goals with our local and regional leaders? Join us for Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)-PLATFORMA public webinar on the Post-2030 sustainable development framework. The discussion will bring together policymakers, researchers, civil society, and private-sector stakeholders to explore priorities for sustainable development beyond the current SDGs framework. Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ey3BhsHH
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