A delegation from the Congress carried out its first monitoring visit to the Principality of Monaco from 16 to 17 May 2017. Co-rapporteurs on local democracy, Mr Michail Angelopoulos (Greece, EPP-CCE) et Mrs Marianne Hollinger (Switzerland, ILDG), examined the situation of local democracy in the light of the provisions of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, ratified by the Principality in 2013. High level meetings were scheduled, in particular with Mr Patrice Cellario, Government Councillor – Minister of Interior of the Principality of Monaco. The delegation also met with the Mayor of Monaco and President of the National Delegation of Monaco to the Congress, Mr Georges Marsan, the President of the National Council, Mr Christophe Steiner, the President of the Supreme Audit Commission, Mr Jean-Pierre Gastinel, the Vice-President of the Supreme Court, Mr Jean-Michel Lemoyne De Forges, as well as the High Commissioner on protection of rights, freedoms and mediation, Mrs Anne Eastwood. Finally, the rapporteurs held discussions with representatives of the National Delegation of Monaco to the Congress.
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