The European Committee on Local and Regional Democracy

The European Committee on Local and Regional Democracy

(CDLR) was first set up in 1967 to make it possible for governments of member states to discuss issues of local and regional democracy and pave the way for greater European co-operation in this area.

At its meetings:

participants discuss contemporary local democracy concerns,

share their country’s experiences in these areas, with a view to agreeing on common guidelines for European policy development.

Approximately every two years, the CDLR Committee prepares the sessions of the Conferences of Ministers responsible for local and regional government, hosted by one of the member States.

The CDLR prepares legal texts for adoption by the Committee of Ministers and promotes their implementation.

The CDLR also publishes reports, promotes the holding of conferences and seminars, and facilitates direct co-operation between its members

Core Documents
	Budapest Declaration 2005
	Utrecht Declaration 2009

Core Information
	CDLR Terms of Reference
	Organisation Chart: CDLR within the CoE - In German
	National Representatives
	Latest CDLR Meeting Report