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The Council of European Municipalities and Regions. CEMR. Founded : in 1951 by a group of European mayors. M embe r s : Over 40 national associations of towns, municipalities and regions from over 30 countries. Members. Activities.
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CEMR • Founded : in 1951 by a group of European mayors • Members: Over 40 national associations of towns, municipalities and regions from over 30 countries
Activities • Enhancelocal and regionalcontribution to the shaping of the EU • Influence European law and policy • Exchange experience at local and regional level • Cooperate with partners in other parts of the world
Political structure President Policy Committee Executive Bureau Assembly of Delegates
Influencing European law and policy Proposition of the European Commission CoR EP Others EESC
3 EP CoR 1 2 EESC Commission National associations of towns, municipalities and regions Others 1. CEMR informs its members 2. Feedback from associations to CEMR 3. CEMR’s policy position sent to stakeholders
Fields of activities • Local and regional government as an employer • North South Cooperation • Local and regional democracy • Equal opportunities • Employment • Energy • Environment • Governance & future of the EU • Twinning • International local government • Regional Policy • Social Affairs • Urban and rural policies • Public services / Procurement • Transport • Information Society
Facts and figures • 46 members in Over 30 countries • 100.000towns and regions • budget :2.000.000€ • ±30.000twinning linksbetweentowns of all over Europe