Mayors and locally elected representatives gathered in Nicosia (Cyprus) on 20 April 2016 for a meeting of the Policy Committee of UCLG's European section, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR). The meeting, held just before the CEMR Congress, led to a call for a common European Asylum Policy.

Mayors and locally elected representatives gathered in Nicosia (Cyprus) on 20 April 2016 for a meeting of the Policy Committee of UCLG’s European section, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR). The meeting, held just before the CEMR Congress, led to a call for a common European Asylum Policy.

The adopted Declaration on refugees (version française) focuses on the main aspects discussed during the meeting: security, finances and integration. Participants stressed that the role of local government is extremely important in dealing with the refugee crisis.

This call aims to boost the political influence of local government networks on this matter towards decision-makers, both at national and European level.

For more information:

• Click here to read the call for a real common European Policy Forum: EN / FR
• Click here to read the Motion adopted by the UCLG World Council on local governments solidaity and preparedeness instrumental to the humanitarian crisis: EN / FR / ES
• Visit the CEMR website