News in brief
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Statement - 27.10.2023
EUROPEAN SECTION’S STATEMENT ON THE CURRENT SITUATION IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
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Looking for Proposals - 04.10.2023
CEMR is currently looking for an agency or developers to create a new website
CEMR is calling for proposals for external services to develop a new website. For more information, you can access our Terms of Reference here.
- To be sent to: admin@ccre-cemrg.org
- Deadline: 26 October 2023
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Looking for Consultants - 07.09.2023
Organisation/ Expert Consultant in EU Project Development
CEMR is in search of a certification organisation or expert proficient in EU project development and proposal writing. The objective will be to develop a specific training programme for the Local and Regional Governments and their associations.
- Deadline for submissions: 22 September 2023, 12:00 (CET Time)
- To be sent to: applications@ccre-cemr.org
- Subject: Organisation/Expert Consultant on EU Project Development
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Call for Proposals - 05.09.2023
Subcontracting for external services on the production of an interactive video on the journey of the “Bridges of Trust” project
CEMR is pleased to announce a call for proposals for external services to contribute to the Bridges of Trust video. The selected provider will be responsible for summarising project activities and enhancing the visibility of the project deliverables. This will be achieved through the development of an interactive video designed for promotional activities.
- To be sent to: applications@ccre-cemr.org
- Subject: Interactive Video - Bridges of Trust Project + your name
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EU-CELAC Summit: a multi-stake - 10.07.2023
EU-CELAC Summit: a multi-stakeholder follow-up mechanism to ensure long-term engagement of local governments, civil society and trade unions
In a joint letter sent yesterday (6 July), PLATFORMA and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), together with three associations of local and regional governments from Latin America and the Caribbean, about forty Civil Society Organisations and the European Trade Union Confederation, call on EU leaders and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to “establish an official space for multi-stakeholder dialogue”. This call for engagement was sent to Council President Michel, HR/VP Borell, Commissioner Urpilainen, Spanish President Sánchez and Belgian PM De Croo, ahead of the third EU-CELAC Summit of Heads of State and Government which will be held in Brussels on 17-18 July 2023.
At the initiative of the EU-LAC Civil Society Working Group, the signatories ask for an official multi-stakeholder follow-up mechanism. “It is therefore our expectation that the joint declaration that will be adopted at the summit will include a paragraph acknowledging civil society, trade unions, local governments and their associations key issues of concern and policy recommendations,” the letter says.
CLGF, FLACMA and Mercociudades are the 3 co-signatories on local and governments’ side, together with PLATFORMA and CEMR.
Ahead of the 3rd EU-CELAC Summit of Heads of State and Government, the European Commission is organising next week (13-14 July) in Brussels the EU – Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) Forum. This forum’s main goal is to agree on recommendations from the different stakeholders ahead of the EU-CELAC Summit.
During thematic sessions, the discussions will tackle key priority areas for the LAC region and the renewal of the bi-regional partnership: the right to civic space, the respect of human rights and the feminist and youth lens in cooperation, the protection of democracy and local governance, the programming of adapted climate change policies, or the modalities of future agendas for cooperation between both regions, including recommendations in view of the EU’s investment agenda for the region, the so-called Global Gateway.
The EU-CELAC Summit of Heads of State and Government of 17-18 July is a historic occasion to bring together European, Latin American and Caribbean leaders to renew and strengthen relations between the two regions after almost a decade of absence of bi-regional dialogue at the highest political level. The summit will be held under the theme “Renewing the bi-regional partnership to strengthen peace and sustainable development”.
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Online event - 22.06.2023
The European Climate Initiative (EUKI) launches new format to discuss renovation in Europe
The European Climate Initiative (EUKI) launches "EU Renovation Lunches", a new online format, which brings municipalities, local and regional authorities and stakeholders from all over the EU together. It provides an open and informal space to exchange about best practices, learnings and difficulties in implementing renovation but also to find partners for cooperation and support.In the first edition of the Renovation Lunch, "Sustainable Building Renovation – Forming the Future", Zlatka Nikolova (Association of Rhodope Municipalities) and Ivanka Pandelieva-Dimova (Sofia Energy Center) will be sharing insights, successes, challenges and learnings of their Rhodoshop project.
Date: 28 June 2023
Time: 12 – 1 pm CEST
Location: online
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Internship - 21.06.2023
CEMR is offering 3 internships
Are you currently enrolled in a university programme?
Are you interested in EU policy issues?
Are you ready to learn a lot about European regions and municipalities?
Then an internship at CEMR might be what you are looking for!
CEMR is currently looking to recruit interns as follows:
- 2 interns for policy work for a minimum of 4 months during the period September to December 2023 (exact dates to be agreed)
- 1 intern for the PLATFORMA project for a minimum of 4 months during the period September to December 2023 (exact dates to be agreed)
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We are Hiring - 22.05.2023
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions is #hiring!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and creative Digital Communications Officer, passionate for digital content with a good understanding of digital technologies. We would like someone ambitious who can be a champion for our upcoming campaigns, and with a deep insight of the Pan-European media landscape and its trends.
We are offering a 6-month contract with a possibility of renewal.
- Deadline on 2nd June 2023 at 18:00 CET
- More information https://bit.ly/42Y9nED
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External Contractor - 02.05.2023
CEMR is looking for External Contractor
CEMR is looking for an external Contractor to collect data, analyse the findings and draft the study in the framework of the revision of the National Energy and Climate Plans.
For more information about the process and deadline, please consult HERE