Yesterday @consilium.europa.eu conclusions "reaffirm the importance of local ownership" in #GlobalGateway
"Projects should be aligned with partner countries’ priorities and developed in close consultation with local authorities"
It echoes our December joint call platforma-dev.eu/towns-cities...
International networks of towns, cities and regions have issued a joint Declaration yesterday [10 December 2025] in Brussels, calling for a stronger and more structured involvement of local government...