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Congress in Pristina: Central and local authorities share determination to strengthen local democracy
“We believe that solid and properly resourced local authorities are the foundation of democratic stability. Seeing central and local authorities side by side at this event shows a shared determination to strengthen local democracy and keep a real, structured dialogue going between all levels of...
Third Forum Highlights Key Steps for Advancing Open Local Government
On 26 March 2026, the Centre of Expertise at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe convened the Third Forum of Exchange on Open Local Government and Democratic Innovations in Pristina. The Forum brought together representatives from nine municipalities, the...
Congress supports Kosovo in co-creating new Open Government Action Plan 2026-2028
On 21 April in Pristina, the Ministry of Local Government Administration released the Kosovo* Action Plan on Open Government 2026-2028, marking a significant step forward in the efforts to improve transparency, accountability, and citizen participation. The new Action Plan was developed with...
South-East Europe: call for applications to the training for facilitators of citizens’ assemblies
The Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is launching a call for participants in the training course for lead facilitators of citizens’ assemblies. The call is open to representatives of civil society...