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Thorbj�rn Jagland: ''Co-operation between different layers of government are key for today�s financial challenges''  [20/03/2012]

''Solidarity and co-operation between partners and different layers of government are key words for dealing with today�s financial and other challenges; we must stand together and join our efforts in order to have strong and credible responses. This means a stronger and more concrete dialogue between governments, parliaments and local and regional authorities, and European institutions'', stated Thorbj�rn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, addressing the 22nd Session of the Congress on 20 March 2012 in Strasbourg (France). He also pointed to the key role of the Congress in providing concrete responses to issues facing Europe, in particular to addressing intercultural issues and to promoting living with cultural diversity. He welcomed, in addition, the Congress�s activities on Roma inclusion and contributions to last year's Kyiv Conference of Ministers for Local and Regional Government that approved an agenda in common for joint action between the national and local levels.  

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Thorbj�rn Jagland : ''Face aux difficult�s financi�res actuelles, la coop�ration des diff�rents niveaux de gouvernement est cruciale''  [20/03/2012]

''La solidarit� et la coop�ration entre les partenaires et les diff�rents niveaux de gouvernement sont deux mots d�ordre essentiels face aux difficult�s financi�res et autres d�aujourd�hui. Nous devons faire preuve d�unit� et conjuguer nos efforts pour apporter des r�ponses fortes et cr�dibles. Il faut pour cela engager un dialogue renforc� et plus concret entre les gouvernements, les parlements, les collectivit�s locales et r�gionales et les institutions europ�ennes'', a d�clar� Thorbj�rn Jagland, Secr�taire G�n�ral du Conseil de l�Europe, devant le Congr�s r�uni pour sa 22e Session le 20 mars 2012 � Strasbourg (France). Il a aussi soulign� le r�le essentiel du Congr�s pour apporter des r�ponses concr�tes aux probl�mes auxquels l�Europe est confront�e, en particulier pour ce qui concerne les questions interculturelles et la promotion de la diversit� culturelle. En outre, il a salu� les activit�s du Congr�s concernant l�inclusion des Roms, ainsi que ses contributions pour la Conf�rence des ministres europ�ens responsables des collectivit�s locales et r�gionales tenue � Kiev l�an pass�, qui a approuv� un agenda en commun pour une action conjointe des niveaux national et local.  

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