A delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe monitored the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in Cyprus, from 29 to 30 March 2021.
The delegation was comprised of the co-rapporteurs on local and regional democracy in Cyprus, Marc Cools (Belgium, ILDG) and Gunn Marit Helgesen (Norway, EPP/CCE). They held meetings with local and national authorities to evaluate the developments concerning the application of the Charter since the last monitoring report and recommendation adopted in 2016. All meetings were held online due to the current health crisis.
The delegation had meetings with the National Delegation of Cyprus to the Congress, national associations of local and regional authorities, the Parliament (House of the Representatives), the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Finance, the President of the Supreme Court, the ombudsman and the Audit office. They also had meetings with mayors of Nicosia and Pegeia.
The ensuing report will be considered by the Monitoring Committee.
Cyprus ratified the European Charter of Local Self-Government in 1988. Countries that have ratified the Charter are bound by its provisions. The Charter demands the implementation of a minimum set of rights which constitute the core basis for local self-government in Europe. The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe ensures that these principles are respected in the 47 member States of the Council of Europe.
Contact:
Stephanie POIREL, Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Secretary to the Monitoring Committee, Phone: +33 (0) 3 90 21 51 84,
e-mail: stephanie.poirel@coe.int
