Speaking at the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in Batumi, Georgia, on 13 June 2024, Tunç Soyer, Congress Vice-President and President of the Chamber of Regions, welcomed the partnership and close co-operation between the Congress and AER built over the years, including the mutual contribution to the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, as well as the initiatives to promote youth participation. Mr Soyer called for greater efforts by local and regional governments to implement the 2030 sustainable development goals.
He also participated in a round table debate on political co-operation in the Black Sea region, as part of the 8th Black Sea Summit. The Vice-President presented in particular Congress co-operation projects in Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine, aimed at promoting decentralisation, protecting human rights at local level and fostering effective multilevel governance in the region.
