All news and press releases

The ARLEM Award – Young Local Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean enters its eighth edition in 2026, and applications are now officially open.

CIVEX members call for urgent aid for Ukrainian cities, and highlight need for more communication on enlargement and a more strategic approach to the Black Sea.

European cities and regions are urged to send generators, storage systems and other equipment in response to attacks that threaten the "livelihoods of millions".

For his unyielding defence of democracy, solidarity and the independence of local government facing autocratic tendencies and attempts at disqualification, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul, has…

Year of upgraded relations with local and regional authorities in enlargement countries ends with flurry of meetings.

Delegation barred from meeting imprisoned mayor of Istanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Agreement covers areas such as climate action, the energy transition, and democratic participation.

European Committee of the Regions calls for localisation of the EU's global investment strategy, including through region-to-region and municipal partnerships.

Also on the #CoRplenary agenda: EU's Democracy Shield with Commissioner McGrath, international partnerships, and key legislation on resilience.

Three-day event focuses on the role of cities and regions in shaping the EU’s flagship global investment strategy.

The European Union is stepping up its defence efforts with regions and cities playing an increasingly central role in delivery on the ground. During the second meeting of the Working Group on Defence…

While aspiring for a fair and long-lasting peace, Ukraine must continue decentralisation reforms, strengthen the fight against corruption and maintain citizens' support to the overall reform…