CEMR President Gunn Marit Helgesen addresses the new Members of the European Parliament with the expectations of Local and Regional Governments for the upcoming mandate, highlighting the importance of:
1. Upholding EU fundamental values such as democratic governance, human rights, subsidiarity, and sustainability.
2. Strengthening cohesion policy with an ambitious budget to support local and regional services and investments.
3. Involving Local and Regional Governments in the EU enlargement process, backed by effective financial resources.
