49th Session
Oleksandr Prokudin: “Ukraine can help Europe prepare for major crises”
Although Ukraine was ill-prepared for the Russian aggression of February 2022, it has since reinforced all its passive defence and civilian protection systems, achieving a level of efficacy that has been admired the world over. A debate held by the Congress on 29 October showcased the country’s...
The resilience of Ukrainian regions: a model for European regions
Despite relentless bombing and widespread destruction, the regions of Ukraine most affected by the war are demonstrating their resilience on a daily basis and have adapted to these exceptional circumstances: their initiatives can serve as an example to other European regions, as demonstrated by...
Congress initiates dialogue on local solutions to transnational repression against Belarusians in exile
On 29 October, on the sidelines of its 49th session, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities organised the side event “When passports become weapons: Local authorities’ response to transnational repression against Belarusians abroad”. The objective was to initiate a process towards the...
Council of Europe Congress welcomes the intention of Greece to complete ratification of the Local Self-Government Charter
In a monitoring report on the implementation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, debated today, the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities called on Greece to complete the ongoing reform proposals to deepen decentralisation. The rapporteurs, Tanja Joona...
Congress defends the rule of law at local and regional level
On 30 October 2025, Congress adopted a resolution to strengthen the application of the rule of law at local and regional level. The resolution, which refers, among other things, to the European Charter of Local Self-Government and the Reykjavik Declaration, as well as to previous Congress...
49th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
28 October 2025 09:30 -
19:00
29 October 2025 09:30 -
19:00
30 October 2025 09:30 -
14:00
Place : Strasbourg France
List of documents :
- Agenda
- Schedule of meetings
- Documents: EN - FR - DE - IT
- Guide to amendments
- Adopted texts:
Recommendations: EN - FR - DE - IT
Resolutions: EN - FR - DE - IT
Replies from the Committee of Ministers to Recommendations from the Congress
- Practical information
- Medical recommendations
- New Congress members
- Non-official side events list (EN-FR)