<font color='#55563B' size='2'>Local and regional democracy in Denmark</font>
Local and regional democracy in Denmark
[31/10/2013]
The Congress examined a report on the state of local democracy in Denmark on 31 October 2013. The rapporteurs, Julia COSTA, Portugal (L, EPP/CCE) and Jean-Pierre LIOUVILLE, France (R, SOC) emphasise with satisfaction that local democracy in Denmark is expressed by a “culture of the European Charter of Local Self-Government” which has only been confirmed by a major reform of local authorities in 2007. Nonetheless, the Congress delegation recommends clearly defining the areas of responsibility of local authorities, allocating adequate financial resources, and improving procedures for financial equalisation among the municipalities.
Démocratie locale et régionale au Danemark
[31/10/2013]
Le Congrès a examiné un rapport sur la situation de la démocratie locale au Danemark le 31 octobre 2013. Les rapporteurs, Julia COSTA, Portugal (L, PPE/CCE) et Jean-Pierre LIOUVILLE, France (R, SOC) ont souligné avec satisfaction que la démocratie locale au Danemark se traduit par une «culture de la Charte européenne de l’autonomie locale» qu’une réforme majeure des collectivités locales de 2007, n’a fait que confirmée. Néanmoins, ils recommandent de définir précisément les domaines de compétences des collectivités locales, d’allouer des ressources financières adéquates et d’améliorer les procédures de péréquation financière entre les communes.
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The Congress examined a report on the state of local democracy in Denmark on 31 October 2013. The rapporteurs, Julia COSTA, Portugal (L, EPP/CCE) and Jean-Pierre LIOUVILLE, France (R, SOC) emphasise with satisfaction that local democracy in Denmark is expressed by a “culture of the European Charter of Local Self-Government” which has only been confirmed by a major reform of local authorities in 2007. Nonetheless, the Congress delegation recommends clearly defining the areas of responsibility of local authorities, allocating adequate financial resources, and improving procedures for financial equalisation among the municipalities.