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30 oct. 2026
Council of Europe Congress adopts recommendations on elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republika Srpska), the Netherlands, Serbia and the United Kingdom

Strasbourg, France 30 october 2026

In a joint debate on election observation missions, on 28 October 2026 during its 51st session in...
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30 oct. 2026
Local democracy in Switzerland: Council of Europe Congress commends a robust model and calls for the militia system to be adapted

Strasbourg, France 30 october 2026

In a report monitoring the implementation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in...
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29 oct. 2026
Türkiye: Release of Sinem Dedetaş from prison to house arrest is a first step towards her full reinstatement, says Council of Europe Congress President

Strasbourg, France 29 october 2026

Gunn Marit Helgesen (Norway, EPP/CCE), President of the Congress of Local and Regional...
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29 oct. 2026
Contested Heritage, Community Solutions

Strasbourg, France 29 october 2026

On 29 October 2026 in Strasbourg, the Congress adopted the report “Contested memories: how local...
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29 oct. 2026
Overtourism and population decline: the challenge of retaining local populations in regions

Strasbourg, France 29 october 2026

How can we preserve the vitality and liveability of European regions, which are under threat from...
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29 oct. 2026
Oleksandr Prokudin: our resilience sets an example for European regions to follow

Strasbourg, France 29 october 2026

Organised by the Chamber of Regions, a debate on the theme of regional democratic resilience in...
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28 oct. 2026
Cities and regions must move now to guarantee the freedom of expression and assembly of LGBTI people by law – and this is the way to do it

Strasbourg, France 28 october 2026

“Local and regional authorities must act to ensure the rights of LGBTI people by law, even in the...

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File: Political Situation and Developments in Türkiye

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democracy - bringing democracy to your doorstep

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Gender Equality

Inclusive societies and prevention of radicalisation

Alliance of European cities against violent extremism

Civil participation - Be PART

Youth participation

European Local Democracy Week

Youth delegates

bE-Open: Open Local Government | A tool for action

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Human rights - Delivering citizens' rights in their communities

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Human Rights at local and regional levels

Human rights and the environment

The Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights - Local and Regional Authorities

Children's Rights

Roma and Travellers

Migrants and integration

Gender Equality

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Rule of law - Upholding the rule of law in municipalities and regions

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Local and Regional Governance

Corruption and public ethics

Regionalisation

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5 Political Groups

3 Committees

46 National Delegations

306 Representatives 306 Substitutes

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Interview with Gunn Marit Helgesen, Congress President

Interview with Gunn Marit Helgesen, Congress President

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Interview with Konstantinos Koukas, Congress Vice-President

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“Resilient Europe through deliberative democracy: Cities and regions in action!”, 26 November 2025

Congress Youth Delegates

Congress Youth Delegates

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