“ The Congress will contribute to the implementation of the priorities of the Cypriot chairmanship presented today by participating in all events with a local and regional dimension,” stated Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, at the meeting of the Ministers' Deputies on the occasion of the transfer of the Chairmanship Estonia to Cyprus, on 21 November 2016. “Four weeks ago the Congress adopted its priorities for the next four years. They will focus on building stable democratic institutions at local and regional level, on pluralistic and inclusive societies with democratically active citizens. This is fully in line with the Cypriot priorities,” she said. Mrs Mosler-Törnström also highlighted the importance of the Chairmanships of the Committee of Ministers as an excellent opportunity to pursue the Congress political dialogue with the governments of the member States. She announced that the Congress Bureau will meet in Cyprus on 10 February 2017 and invited the Cypriot Minister responsible for issues of local and regional democracy to exchange with Congress members during its session in March 2017.  

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