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Regional policy - 20.04.2018
What impact do EU regional policy investments really have?
A new library of evaluations carried out by Member States might just give you the answer. It contains a selection of completed evaluations since 2007, which can be browsed by different categories, such as countries, funds or evaluation methods, for instance. -
European affairs - 16.04.2018
EU policymaking: the time has come to make the role of cities official
In a column in the Parliament magazine (an extensively read magazine in the European Parliament), CEMR Secretary General Frédéric Vallier took to the pen to explain why cities and local government associations should be formally and systematically involved in EU decision making. -
Migration - 13.04.2018
How to improve access to funds for migrant inclusion
The Partnership on Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees has developed 10 recommendations on how to improve access to European funds dealing with inclusion and integration. These recommendations will be used as input during the Commission’s consultation for the EU’s new budget. -
Cohesion policy - 12.04.2018
Future of cohesion policy: Council adopts conclusions
The Council of the European Union has spoken. On 12 April, it adopted the conclusions on the delivery and implementation of cohesion policy after 2020. A summary is also available. -
Cohesion policy - 11.04.2018
Latest update on cohesion dialogues
No less than 14 cohesion dialogues have now taken place, and the debates around cohesion policy’s benefits are alive and kicking in Europe’s towns and regions. The main outcome of the dialogues so far is that citizens feel the need to maintain cohesion policy, which they see as a forward-looking strategy to create innovation. More information here. -
World Mayor Prize - 10.04.2018
Which woman deserves the 2018 World Mayor prize?
Nominate who you think should win! This year’s edition focuses on women mayors. -
Cohesion policy - 09.04.2018
Defending a strong cohesion policy in the next EU budget
CEMR Executive Director for European Affairs, Angelika Poth-Mögele, sat down for an interview with FASI media to explain the need to keep cohesion policy strong in the EU’s future budget. -
Sustainability - 04.04.2018
Webinars of the month
Two webinars might pique your interest this month: Accelerating cities’ energy transition on 17 April, and Renovating public buildings on 27 April. -
Migration - 21.03.2018
Have you heard of the “Welcoming towns” initiative?
“Commune hospitalière”, a Belgian-born initiative, is inviting local governments to commit to raise awareness on migration and to improve hosting conditions for migrants.
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