@platforma4dev
The pan-European coalition of towns, regions & their associations active in decentralised cooperation | 26 partners all over Europe | Hosted by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) | Co-funded by the European Commission DG Intpa
‼️Discover now the latest news of our pan-European coalition!
📙 #GlobalEurope
📺 #LocalSolidarityDays
📝 #LocalizingSDGs
📜 #UkraineWar
🏆 #OIDP
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🌳Today is #WorldWildlifeDay!
Discover soon the movie "One tree, one inhabitant – A story of building strong roots" on the #PLATFORMAwards laureates: the department of Isère 🇫🇷 & the Boundou Community Nature Reserve 🇸🇳
In the meantime, learn more about the project
👉 platforma-dev.eu/one-tree-one...
“For local leaders, there is no more urgent topic than trust” — Jan Van Zanen, Mayor of The Hague & @uclg.bsky.social President
At #UCLGRetreat, 100+ local leaders worked to strengthen democracy. Projects like #ODELL help protect local democracy
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#UCLGMeets
📢 We’re hiring!
CEMR is looking for a Communications Officer (6-month maternity leave cover, June–Dec) in Brussels 🇪🇺
Strong storytelling & EU comms background required.
📅 Apply by 20 March 2026
📩 application@ccre-cemr.org
ccre-cemr.org/press/job-va...
#Jobs #Hiring
❓ Do you want to know more about
• City diplomacy
• Community engagement
• Adaptation & resilience
• Gender equality
• Youth engagement
Register for our upcoming Local Leaders’ Climate Academy with @platforma4dev.bsky.social & @uclg.bsky.social
🗓️ 25-26 March, online forms.office.com/e/9bzQ0q20yk
‼️ Don't forget to register now for our upcoming Local Leaders’ Climate Academy with @ccre-cemr.bsky.social & @uclg.bsky.social
🗓️ 25 & 26 March, online
Topics:
• City diplomacy
• Community engagement
• Adaptation and resilience
• Gender equality
• Youth engagement
👉 forms.office.com/e/9bzQ0q20yk
#UCLGMeets
✨ As we gear up for our Annual Retreat under the motto “Local Multilateralism HOPE and OBJECTIVE”, our membership will reaffirm its commitment to a renewed multilateral system & shape priorities toward the UCLG World Congress in #Tangier2026.
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This week, our director @boristonhauser.bsky.social is actively participating at @uclg.bsky.social retreat in Barcelona 🇪🇸 to shape a local & territorial vision for the world.
#UCLGMeets
We were pleased to host the Association of Local Authorities in Lithuania (ALAL) at CEMR.
18 administration directors explored opportunities under #BridgesOfTrust and our Matchmaking Platform for municipal cooperation.
🔗 partnerships.ccre-cemr.org
#EaP #PLATFORMA
Local & regional governments must be at the heart of #GlobalEurope
@platforma4dev.bsky.social calls for stronger multilevel governance, real partnership in #GlobalGateway, and meaningful engagement of cities & regions.
Global impact starts locally. 🌍
platforma-dev.eu/local-and-re...
🌍 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
forms.office.com/e/9bzQ0q20yk
🎓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
📝 forms.office.com/e/9bzQ0q20yk
❓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 & 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.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)
platforma-dev.eu/internationa...
😃 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
🧑🎓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
ccre-cemr.org/jobs-call-fo...
#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)
platforma-dev.eu/call-for-ten...
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!
youtu.be/JT9K3UmLMFY?...