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Congress undertakes to strengthen the impact of the European Charter of Local Self-Government  [20/10/2011]

On 19 October 2011, as part of its 21st session, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe considered two reports on how to increase the impact of the European Charter of Local Self-Government. Firstly, it encouraged member states to withdraw any reservations and declarations made when ratifying the Charter. Secondly it proposed a series of measures to strengthen the treatment of the Charter in member states' domestic legislation. The Congress also examined five reports on the state of local democracy in Slovenia, Bulgaria, Finland, Serbia, Latvia and addressed recommendations to these Member States.  (Suite...)

Press Release
Document CPL(21)2
Document CPL(21)5  

Le Congr�s s�engage � renforcer l�impact de la Charte europ�enne de l�autonomie locale

Le Congr�s s�engage � renforcer l�impact de la Charte europ�enne de l�autonomie locale  [20/10/2011]

Le Congr�s a examin�, dans le cadre de sa 21�me Session le 19 Octobre 2011, deux rapports contribuant � renforcer l�impact de la Charte europ�enne de l�autonomie locale. Le Congr�s y encourage d�une part les Etats membres � lever les r�serves et d�clarations formul�es lors de la ratification de la Charte, d�autre part, propose un ensemble de mesures visant � renforcer la r�ception de la Charte dans le droit interne de ses Etats membres. Cinq rapports sur l��tat de la d�mocratie locale et r�gionale en Slov�nie, Bulgarie, Finlande, Serbie, Lettonie ont par ailleurs �t� pr�sent�es lors de la 21�me session du Congr�s. Dans ce cadre, le Congr�s a adress� des recommandations aux �tats concern�s.   (Suite...)

Communiq� de presse
Document CPL(21)2
Document CPL(21)5