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Climate change, Training

Climate change, Training

Watch our training on Climate Adaptation and Mitigation for Locally Elected Representatives

UCLG learning, PLATFORMA and CEMR organised online a free “Climate Academy: Online training on Ada...

A look back at the Forum on localising Global Gateway

7 December 2023

PLATFORMA and its partners participated in the 2023 edition of the “Cities and Regions for Interna...

Local democracy

Local democracy

EU-CELAC Summit: local governments want to be part of the new EU – Latin America and the Caribbean relations

In a joint Declaration, local and regional leaders of the Latin America Caribbean region (LAC) and o...

Local democracy

Local democracy

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 ...

Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Promoting gender equality in the municipalities of Togo with AIMF

The President of the association “la Faîtière des Communes du Togo” (FCT), Mrs. Yawa A...

Local government leaders will meet with Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen

The Presidents of the five largest associations of local and regional governments will meet with Jut...

No people-centred partnership with Africa without local governments

17 February 2022

Local and regional leaders from Africa and Europe discussed on Tuesday (15 February) the future of t...

“Locally-led climate adaption is the way to go”

Representatives of EU institutions, the United Nations and municipalities pledged for a stronger rol...

Jobs & calls, SDGs, Financing

Jobs & calls, SDGs, Financing

[EXPIRED] Apply before 23 April to EC call “Partnership for sustainable cities”

The deadline to apply to the European Commission 2021 Call for Proposals on Local Authorities: Partn...

Jobs & calls, SDGs, Financing

Jobs & calls, SDGs, Financing

[EXPIRED] The European Commission 3rd call for proposals “Partnership for sustainable cities” is open!

The European Commission has just published its 2021 Call for Proposals on Local Authorities: Partner...

[EXPIRED] DG INTPA is looking for a seconded national expert for its local authorities unit

12 February 2021

The European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) is looking for...

Fresh off the press! Discover how EU Delegations across the world work with towns and regions

3 February 2021

In a brand-new study, PLATFORMA goes one step further in strengthening the relationship between loca...

EU dedicates €500 million for towns and regions under NDICI

20 January 2021

The EU’s new financing instrument for international development includes mandatory consultations o...

Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen: “We will support local action and actors”

14 December 2020

“Multi-stakeholder partnerships are an essential part of our work with Civil Society Organisations...

Gender Equality

Gender Equality

GAP III – What opportunities for local government and decentralised cooperation?

30 November 2020

The European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission Directorate General for Inte...

SDGs, Urban Development, Financing

SDGs, Urban Development, Financing

“Getting EU funds will be more difficult for town and regions under the new financial architecture”, blame mayors at CUF Rencontres

PLATFORMA was organising a workshop “European model – what reality for the action of local and r...

Aid & assistance, Eastern Partnership, COVID-19

Aid & assistance, Eastern Partnership, COVID-19

Everything was closed during lockdown? Not really. Check what was said during our webinars!

How things have changed over the last three months! Citizens, local and regional governments – and...

Eastern Partnership

Eastern Partnership

Future of the Eastern Partnership: keep the success story alive

Two days before the Eastern Partnership leaders’ video conference between the EU and Eastern P...

Financing, COVID-19

Financing, COVID-19

Upcoming recovery package and MFF should support municipalities and regions

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear: local and regional governments are playing ...

Interview: Urpilainen on COVID-19 – “we are very much working together with the local communities, and local and regional organisations”

This interview with International Partnerships Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen by Beatriz Rios was ...

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