Every year on Europe Day, the ninth of May, we celebrate the great efforts that have been made for peace and unity in our continent. The European Union has grown as a common market, an area of free movement and a community of values. The upheavals of the pandemic and the rise of populism remind us that these precious gains can never be taken for granted.

For 70 years, CEMR has been blazing trails for local Europe, building cooperation and solidarity from the ground up, through direct cooperation between our municipalities, counties and regions. We have always pushed for a Europe based on dialogue, cooperation and civic participation; making sure Europe’s integration is mindful of local needs and realities.

Looking to the future, we will continue to do our part to ensure citizens can make their voice heard, particularly in the Conference on the Future of Europe. This will be crucial for citizens to have genuine ownership of the Conference’s upcoming proposals to reform the EU.

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