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ALDA General Assembly: Congress highlights the role of local and regional authorities as democratic “first responders”
Valetta, 13 May 2026 “Local authorities act as democratic “first responders” capable of addressing citizens’ concerns and delivering concrete solutions at community level,” underlined First...
Progress in fighting human trafficking in Malta, gaps remain in access to justice
Council of Europe experts call for better victim identification and for child trafficking to be an aggravated crime
Malta: “Europe’s natural bridge builders”
Malta launches a book highlighting Council of Europe Presidency
Malta joins the Council of Europe’s Eurimages fund
Malta has become the 40th member country of the Council of Europe’s Eurimages fund. Eurimages provides financial support for international feature film co-production and already counts 38 European countries and Canada amongst its member states. Malta’s membership means that audiovisual...
Malta: Council of Europe anti-corruption group report calls for stepped-up reforms to prevent corruption in central government and the police
In an addendum to the Second Compliance Report of the Fifth Evaluation Round concerning preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies, the Council of Europe’s Group of states against corruption (GRECO) concludes that...
Progress on diversity and integration in Malta acknowledged
Stronger equality measures still needed says Council of Europe committee
European Youth Centre inaugurates new collaborative space: the Malta Lounge
Council of Europe centre continues to lead in democratic innovation among Europe’s youth
Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government of Malta: “Democracy is strongest when it includes the voice of all generations”
Alison Zerafa Civelli, Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government of Malta, addressed the 49th Congress session on 29 October, speaking on behalf of the Maltese Presidency of the Council of...
Commission for the Efficiency of Justice meets in Malta to discuss challenges surrounding digital justice in Europe and CEPEJ priorities
As part of Malta's Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) invited its working groups and Bureau to Valletta for a conference entitled “Towards more effective and people-centred digitalised justice in Europe”. This was accompanied by...
A just peace for Ukraine, freedom of assembly and expression, new Charter on youth participation, housing crisis and drugs in European cities: 49th Congress session
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe will hold its 49th session from 28 to 30 October 2025 in Strasbourg, France. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, opened for signature on 15 October 1985, the session will be...
‘Democracy will continue to grow through youth education, inclusion and participation,’ says PACE President
Speaking at the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth in Valletta on 9 October, PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos called on Ministers to integrate youth perspectives into every policy and to move from participation to co-decision-making,“ in order to give young...
Co-creating Europe's future: Malta Youth Event embeds youth perspectives in the New Democratic Pact for Europe
The Youth Event “Young People for Democracy: Youth Perspectives in Action” was the key preparatory session of the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth. The...
Youth Ministers call for democratic renewal: Europe’s future must be built with young people
Council of Europe adopts Declaration and Resolution on a Youth Perspective, building on Reykjavík Summit commitments
Congress at Malta youth events: Youth participation must be fostered at all levels of government
“Youth participation takes place at local level, because this is where young people interact, learn, and contribute most directly to the life of their community,” underlined Congress President Marc Cools speaking at the opening of the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for...
Youth and experience, side by side, working towards democracy: the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth opened in Malta
Shaping the future of youth policy in Europe for years to come
“Youth perspectives in every decision – that is the spirit of the New Democratic Pact for Europe”
Secretary General Alain Berset in conversation with students and young activists in Malta
Youth Event in Malta kicks off ahead of 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth
The Youth Event of the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth opened on 6 October in Malta with welcome remarks from Keith Azzopardi Tanti, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation, Malta, Cherise Sultana, President, National Youth Council Malta,...
‘Our parliaments are places where democracy breathes,’ says Parliamentary Assembly President, addressing the Maltese Parliament
“Our parliaments are not just places where laws are made — they are where democracy breathes. They give voice to disagreement, ensure transparency, and uphold the bond of trust between citizens and the state,” said PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos, addressing the Maltese Parliament on 6...
Democratic security: Europe’s strategic imperative
Insights from Secretary General Berset’s weekly briefing to the Ministers’ Deputies
Malta takes further steps towards ELoGE implementation
On 3 October 2025 in Valletta, the Local Councils Association of Malta, with the support of the Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, launched the process for the European Label of Governance Excellence (ELoGE)....
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