1. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions The Council of European Municipalities and Regions

2. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions CEMR Founded : in 1951 by a group of European mayors Members : Over 40 national associations of towns, municipalities and regions from over 30 countries

3. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Members

4. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Activities Enhance local and regional contribution 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

5. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions President Policy Committee Executive Bureau Assembly of Delegates Political structure

6. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Influencing European law and policy Proposition of the European Commission EP EESCOthers CoR

7. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions National associations of towns, municipalities and regions EP EESC CoR 3 21 Others 1. CEMR informs its members 2. Feedback from associations to CEMR 3. CEMRs policy position sent to stakeholders Commission

8. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions 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

9. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions Facts and figures budget : 2.000.000 ± 30.000 twinning links between towns of all over Europe 46 members in Over 30 countries 100.000 towns and regions

10. Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions http://www.ccre.org/