The Council of Europe has been promoting good democratic governance at local level through inter alia facilitated co-operation between local and regional authorities across political and geographical boundaries.

This work has led to the adoption of four conventions, several recommendations, and the development of a handful of practical tools aimed at making cooperation between neighbouring or non-adjacent territorial communities/ authorities legally feasible and practically sustainable.


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Budapest Conference: Council of Europe instruments and tools to support cross-border cooperation

10 September 2021 Budapest, Hungary

The aim of the Council of Europe is to bring countries closer together based on shared principles and common heritage which transcend boundaries. To this end it has played a very important, pioneering role in the promotion of cross-border cooperation in Europe. Through a combination of...

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International Conference "Cross-Border Cooperation In Europe: Decentralisation, legal frameworks, and practice"

25 May 2018 Dubrovnik, Croatia

The Croatian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (18 May - 21 November 2018) has set support to decentralisation as one of its key priorities. In this context, and in cooperation with the Centre of Expertise for local government reform, the Croatian Government...

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