12 February 2021 - Meeting of the Statutory Forum
The Statutory Forum acts on behalf of the Congress between sessions and is convened upon decision by the Bureau of the Congress. The Statutory Forum comprises the Presidents of all national delegations and the members of the Bureau. The outgoing president, the chairs of committees and the presidents of political groups participate without voting rights.
Hungary: Time to reverse “clear trend towards recentralisation”, according to new Council of Europe monitoring report
In a new report approved today by the Statutory Forum of the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, two rapporteurs express concern about a clear trend towards recentralisation in the country, a lack of effective consultation and significant interference by the central...
Congress asks for enhanced guarantees for autonomy of capital cities
The Congress has adopted a recommendation on the status of capital cities on 12 February 2021. The report promotes a better understanding of specific realities of capital cities and advocates for enhanced guarantees of their autonomy. “The special role played by capital cities may entail both...
Congress adopts a Code of Conduct and reinforces its ethics regime
On 12 February 2021 the Congress adopted a new Code of Conduct for its members and revised its Rules and Procedures to strengthen its ethics regime, including the obligation to declare conflicts of interest. The co-rapporteurs Liisa Ansala (Finland, ILDG), Harald Sonderegger (Austria, EPP/CCE)...
Make room for young people!
On 12 February 2021, the Congress adopted a report on the role of local and regional authorities in promoting the work of young people - valuable and legitimate partners of public authorities in creating a more inclusive and democratic society. The Congress is already actively engaged in...
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