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CEMR calls upon Swedish presidency to work with EU's towns and regions
The President of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) Michael Häupl and its First Vice-President Anders Knape addressed a letter to the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, expressing their views.on the programme of the Swedish Presidency of the EU.
'We are convinced that the major challenges confronting the EU, and which are addressed in the Swedish Presidency's programme, cannot be successfully met without cooperation with and support from Europe's local and regional governments."
CEMR shares the view that the economic crisis is the top priority on the political agenda of the coming months. However, we believe that the potential ...
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