During the 16th plenary Session of the Congress several debates were held in plenary sittings, in particular on the Euro-mediterranean co-operation and the role of local and regional authorities, public water and sewer services, combating domestic violence, the situation of local and regional democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the international financial crisis and its consequences for European territorial authorities. Among others, the Chamber of Local Authorities organised a round-table on intercultural cities, and the Chamber of Regions discussed the digital divide and e-inclusion in the regions, and the activities of the Black Sea Euroregion.
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Belarus |
Azerbaijan |
Congress President a.i. welcomes agreed steps for future cooperation with Belarus (more...) |
''You are the ambassadors of local democracy'', said Ian Micallef to members of Azerbaijan Congress delegation (more...) |
Financial crisis |
Congress resources |
Debate on the consequences of the international financial crisis for European territorial authorities
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Jean-Claude Frécon: ''Our fundamental values cannot be sacrificed on financial grounds'' (more ...)
Interview |
Cross-border co-operation |
Black Sea Euroregion |
Ludmila Sfirloaga: ''Cross-border co-operation requires genuine political will''
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Black Sea Euro-region: the practical result of a shared desire to create an institutional basis for co-operation (more...) |
Intercultural cities |
Euro-Mediterranean co-operation |
The aspects fostering interculturalism at the heart of Congress debate
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Congress expertise is key to enhance Euro-Mediterranean dialogue, says Luc Van den Brande
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Dosta! Congress Prize |
Domestic violence |
Four cities awarded the 2008 Dosta!-Congress Prize for Municipalities
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Sandra Barnes : ''We must be at the vanguard in the fight against domestic violence''
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Local Democracy Week |
Water management |
European Local Democracy Week is a practical way of increasing citizens' participation, says Keith Whitmore (more ...) |
Water management and local authorities: Congress contribution to the World Water Forum (more...) |
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