48th Session - live
25 March 2025
- Full session (morning)
- Full session (afternoon)
- Opening of the 48th Session of the Congress by the President Marc Cools
- Statement by Bjørn BERGE, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe
- Statement by Michael O'FLAHERTY, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
- Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine ** Reconstruction of Ukraine
- United Nations Second World Summit for Social Development
- Sexual violence in conflict zones - Address H.R.H. The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
- Violence against women in politics
- Local and regional democracy around the world
26 March 2025
Morning – Chamber of Local Authorities, Hemicycle
- Full session
- Opening of the session of the Chamber by the President Bernd VÖHRINGER
- Monitoring of the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in Liechtenstein
- Monitoring of the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in San Marino
- Thematic debate: Environmental protection: How can local elected representatives make a difference?
- Observation of local elections in Podgorica, Montenegro
- Fact-finding mission on electoral matters, Romania
Morning – Chamber of Regions, Room 1
- Full session
- Opening of the session of the Chamber by the President Cecilia DALMAN EEK
- Towards a sound regional fiscal governance
- The role of sub-regional authorities in countries with three levels of sub-national self-government**
- The role of regions in the process of accession and post-accession to the EU
Afternoon
- Full session
- Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
- The situation of local and regional democracy in Georgia
- Foreign interference in electoral processes at local and regional levels
- Water resources under stress: towards better local and regional governance
- The role of local and regional authorities in combatting human trafficking for purposes of labour exploitation
27 March 2025
- Full session
- Addressing homelessness in towns and cities
- Debate under urgent procedure: Dismissals of mayors in Türkiye
- Observation of local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Close of the 48th Session by the President of the Congress
