27-28 March 2018, Strasbourg, France

34th Session : rights-based governance at local and regional level

34th Session 26 March 2018 Strasbourg, France

The members of the Congress met in Strasbourg, France, from 27 to 28 March 2018 for their 34th Session placed under the theme “rights-based governance at local and regional level”. Congress members discussed in particular the role of local and regional elected representatives and officials in...

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COMMUNICATION BY PRESIDENTS

Gudrun Mosler-Törnström: “Given the current challenges, we must preserve the voice of local and regional authorities”

34th session 27 March 2018 Strasbourg

“Together, we are all entering a serious period in the life of our organisation and of our Congress,” said Congress President Gudrun Mosler-Törnström at the opening of the 34th session of the Congress in Strasbourg, France, on 27 March 2018. In her communication, the President gave an update on...

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Gunn Marit HELGESEN: “If we are to bring tangible impact in pursuing our mission, change is a must”

“The Chamber of Regions will contribute as fully as possible to the Congress Reform,” stated Gunn Marit HELGESEN, President of the Chamber of Regions of the Congress in her communication to the 34th Session on 28 March 2018 in Strasbourg, France. She called on the members to engage in the reflection on the future of the Congress and especially on the structure of the Chamber of Regions, its numerical parity with the Chamber of Local Authorities and the types of regional authorities represented in the Chamber. Gunn Marit HELGESEN reiterated that the Chamber of Regions represents the voice of the regions within the Congress. “Our Chamber has a major role to play in defending regional interest across Europe,” she stressed. The agenda of the Chamber’s 34th session featured thematic debates on “Regional identity and integrity of the nation-State” and “Regional referendum, a tool for democracy: challenges and risks”.

Communication by Gunn Marit HELGESEN

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Election to the vice-presidence of the Chamber of Regions

Candidate : Robert GRUMAN CV - Candidature declaration and motivation letter

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