#Localalliance
LightNews LightNews
climatealliance.org
Municipalities are key to #SocialClimateFund Success!

This €86 billion fund can't help vulnerable households without local expertise. We urge govs to engage local authorities for impactful support to those who need it!
📖 bit.ly/SCF-Briefing

#EUfunds #LocalAlliance #JustTransition #LocalAction 🌱
December 11, 2024 at 9:22 AM
climatealliance.org
Today, local and regional governments speak out via the #LocalAlliance on the next EU budget. For real results, we need coherence, partnership & #MultilevelGovernance. bit.ly/4kbIe9H

#NextEUBudget #MFF #EUCompetitiveness #GreenTransition #Innovation #FutureOfEurope
May 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
eurocities.eu
📢 NEW REPORT: The €86bn EU #SocialClimateFund is at risk 🚨

National governments are side-lining cities & regions in its implementation, warns the #LocalAlliance – including Eurocities.

Without local input, the SCF's impact could fall short.

Read more on the report 👉 eurocities.eu/latest/eu-so...
December 11, 2024 at 12:46 PM
polisnetwork.eu
📣 Local and regional governments 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 be involved in national #SocialClimatePlans

The #LocalAlliance calls for full engagement of #cities and #regions in national plans for the #SocialClimateFund🍃

Without this, the real needs of citizens risk not being answered 🛑

Read more 👉 shorturl.at/ZS5Du
New Local Alliance policy brief reveals local and regional governments still left out of national Social Climate Plans - POLIS Network
Policy brief from the Local Alliance calls out the exclusion of local and regional governments in the national Social Climate Plans.
www.polisnetwork.eu
June 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
ccre-cemr.bsky.social
Cities and regions must be at the heart of the next #EUbudget

Through the #LocalAlliance, #CEMR calls for genuine multilevel governance and dedicated cohesion funding🏙️🇪🇺

🔗Read the full letter here: ccre-cemr.org/impact-commu...

#MFF2028
June 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM
climatealliance.org
⏳Less than 1 week to go! Learn about the future of the #EUBudget & what it means for #cities across Europe!

The MFF & You
📅 8 June | 14:00–15:30
www.climatealliance.org/news-events/...

The EU funds it, cities do it!
#MFF #MadeForFuture #LocalAlliance #ClimateAction #LocalAction
MFF & YOU on 8 June - 14 from 15:30 CET
June 2, 2026 at 8:08 AM
climatealliance.org
🌍 Local governments are at the heart of a fair, green, and competitive Europe.

The #LocalAlliance outlines how the next #EUBudget can empower communities and drive EU priorities.

📄 Read the position paper: www.klimabuendnis.org/fileadmin/In...

@eurocities.bsky.social @energycities.bsky.social
A square featuring a text that says "The Local Alliance presents: Its new position paper on the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2035 - The future of Europe Starts at the Local Level" as well as the Local Alliance Logo, and a picture of a city and pv panels.
January 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
polisnetwork.eu
Letter to President Ursula von der Leyen to reaffirm local and regional governments as essential partners🤝

Ahead of the State of the European Union address, the #LocalAlliance calls on the Commission to not sideline local and regional authorities in Europe's next chapter.

🔗 shorturl.at/Abm2R
Local Alliance calls on the European Commission to highlight the role of local and regional governments - POLIS Network
The Local Alliance asks President von der Leyen to affirm the EU Commission's commitment to involve local and regional governments.
shorturl.at
September 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM
polisnetwork.eu
The new #EUAgenda4Citiesis out📢

Despite recognising the role of #cities in delivering priorities such as #SustainableMobility, it lacks the resources needed to face the challenges ahead🔴

The #LocalAlliance calls for the @ec.europa.eu to provide cities with adequate tools.

More➡️ shorturl.at/rdyje
New EU Agenda for Cities shows strong recognition... and major gaps in local empowerment - POLIS Network
The EC unveiled its new EU Agenda for Cities, a framework designed to organise EU initiatives for urban areas.
shorturl.at
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
polisnetwork.eu
The @ec.europa.eu's revised proposal for the EU long-term budget 2028–2034 takes a positive step by recognising the crucial role of cities and regions in delivering Europe’s priorities.

The #LocalAlliance welcomes this shift, but gaps remain.

Read the 10-Point Action Plan🔗 buff.ly/qzknkLm
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
polisnetwork.eu
🔴 What good is an #EUbudget if the cities delivering 70% of the #GreenDeal are left out?

With 7 partners in the #LocalAlliance, POLIS warns: the 2028–2034 MFF risks sidelining local governments.

We need direct access to funds and #MultilevelGovernance.

🔗 www.polisnetwork.eu/news/local-a...
July 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
polisnetwork.eu
EU must involve #cities and #regions in the next #MFF 2028-2034🫸

Mayors connected to the #LocalAlliance, including our President @sennamaatoug.bsky.social, call for real partnership in #EUbudget🤝

🌱More #MultilevelGovernance
🏙️Territorial #Competitiveness
⚖️Inclusive #Reforms

More➡️ buff.ly/HKSGjNj
Local Alliance’s three new position papers call for greater involvement of local and regional authorities in next MFF - POLIS Network
Alliance publishes three position papers calling for more involvement of cities and regions in EU budget for the next MFF for 2028-2034.
buff.ly
May 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
ccre-cemr.bsky.social
🌍Europe's local and regional governments are already delivering on #climate and #energy, but the National Energy and Climate Plans still largely leave them out

The #LocalAlliance calls on the #EU to use the #GovernanceRegulation revision.

Full position paper: ccre-cemr.org/impact-commu...
Local Alliance calls to put cities at the heart of Europe's climate plans - CEMR CCRE
Local Alliance calls for a governance overhaul to put cities at the heart of Europe’s climate plans In a new position paper, the Local Alliance...
ccre-cemr.org
June 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM
ccre-cemr.bsky.social
✨ EU funds it. We do it.

🌱 Mayor Luísa Salgueiro highlights the Civic Lab for the Climate Transition: 12 projects, 200+ citizens, real local impact

Why the #LocalAlliance calls for an #EUBudget that is truly #MadeForFuture: ccre-cemr.org/wp-content/u...

#Matosinhos
April 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
ccre-cemr.bsky.social
✨ EU funds it. We do it.

EU funds in #Flevoland 🇳🇱 power up the grid ⚡ and advance precision farming drones 🚁—real benefits for citizens

Ahead of the #GAC today, the experience of Flevoland shows why the #LocalAlliance urges an #EUBudget that works locally

🔗 ccre-cemr.org/mff/eu-budge...
March 17, 2026 at 3:01 PM
ccre-cemr.bsky.social
✔️ The revised #EUBudget 2028–2034 is a step in the right direction.

⚠️ But key elements are still missing — we need real multilevel governance.

Our 10-point plan ➡️https://ccre-cemr.org/mff/eu-budget-local-alliance-action-plan

#Localalliance #MFF
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
ccre-cemr.bsky.social
🌍 Regions & cities are key to delivering EU policies!

At the #EURegionsWeek, CEMR stood up to defend #cohesionpolicy on the next #MFF

Co-president Christoph Schnaudigel: "Competitiveness and cohesion are two sides of the same coin"

#CohesionAlliance #LocalAlliance
October 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
ccre-cemr.bsky.social
🌍 Local governments are at the heart of a fair, green, and competitive Europe.

The #LocalAlliance outlines how the next #EUBudget (2028–2034) can empower communities and drive EU priorities.

📄 Read the position paper: ccre-cemr.org/uncategorize... #MMF
January 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
ccre-cemr.bsky.social
REPORT: Municipalities are key to #SocialClimateFund Success!

This €86 billion fund can't help vulnerable households without local expertise. The #LocalAlliance urges govs to engage local authorities for impactful support to those who need it!

ccre-cemr.org/impactgoal-c...

#EUfunds 🌱
€86 billion SCF at risk of mismanagement - CEMR CCRE
Vulnerable households risk being underserved by the €86 billion EU Social Climate Fund due to inadequate consultation with local and regional governments, a new Local...
ccre-cemr.org
December 11, 2024 at 12:49 PM
climatealliance.org
𝗘𝗨 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘁. 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁. On Gran Canaria (ES), EU funding has made a sports arena into a source of #RenewableEnergy – for carbon neutral events, substantial savings & happy citizens. Regional & local governments act on Europe's priorities; we all benefit.

#EUBudget #MFF #MadeForFuture #LocalAlliance
March 30, 2026 at 2:24 PM
climatealliance.org
𝗘𝗨 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘁. 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁.
Yet another example of how EU funds make a difference in our cities & towns.

▶️Here in Alba lulia (RO), EU funding has helped a transform the #mobility landscape – making it more accesible & #sustainable.

#MFF #MadeForFuture #EUbudget #LocalAlliance #LocalAction #Albalulia
March 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM
climatealliance.org
𝗘𝗨 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘁. 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁.
EU funds matter. In The Hague (NL), EU investment is making a 220,000 m2 park possible – good for public space, good for #resilience.

Watch Dept Mayor Klaas Verschuure here on making a difference locally.
#MFF #MadeForFuture #EUbudget #LocalAlliance #TheHague #LocalAction
March 17, 2026 at 8:49 AM
climatealliance.org
𝗘𝗨 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘁. 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁. EU funds matter to our #cities - they deliver real results people can see and feel. Ahead of tomorrow's #EUCouncil meeting, ▶️ watch how #Frankfurt uses EU investment to make a difference locally.
#MFF #MadeForFuture #EUbudget #LocalAlliance #LocalAction
March 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
fedarene.org
#EUbudget talks heat up.
#LocalAlliance: keep cities & regions central.
Our 10-Point Plan shows how the next MFF can deliver for all territories.
👉 fedarene.org/publication/...
Making the Next EU Budget Work for Cities and Regions: The Local Alliance’s10-Point Action Plan - Fedarene
How can the next EU budget truly work for all territories? The Local Alliance presents its 10-point plan to strengthen cohesion, competitiveness and local delivery.
fedarene.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
fedarene.org
📣 New #EUbudget proposal risks recentralising funding.
FEDARENE & the #LocalAlliance call for strong involvement of local and regional actors to deliver on EU goals.

📰 Read our joint reaction to the 2028–2034 MFF: buff.ly/bCgrgph

#MFF @energycities.bsky.social @eurocities.eu @politico.eu
EU Budget proposals risk cutting out cities and regions: FEDARENE and the Local Alliance react to the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget - Fedarene
FEDARENE, alongside partner organisations from the Local Alliance, representing local and regional authorities from across the EU, published a press release in reaction to the MFF proposal.
buff.ly
July 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM