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28 oct. 2026
Regional exodus versus right to stay: Congress calls for local and regional action to create new opportunities for rural communities

Strasbourg, France 28 october 2026

“Most people don’t leave rural areas because they prefer to, but because they have to – however,...
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28 oct. 2026
Congress President reaffirms support for a democratic Belarus during meeting with new delegation

Strasbourg, France 28 october 2026

On 27 October 2026, Congress President Gunn Marit Helgesen and Rapporteur for a democratic...
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28 oct. 2026
Council of Europe Congress calls for stronger and better funded local democracy in Albania

Strasbourg, France 28 october 2026

In a recommendation adopted today at its 51st plenary session, the Council of Europe’s Congress...
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28 oct. 2026
Congress votes on plans to defuse Europe’s “ticking timebomb” of school absenteeism

Strasbourg, France 28 october 2026

The Congress voted today on a report calling for urgent action to reverse heightened levels of...
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27 oct. 2026
New Democratic Pact for Europe: Council of Europe Congress adopts early-warning instruments against democratic backsliding at local and regional level

Strasbourg, France 27 october 2026

On the first day of its 51st session in Strasbourg, 27 October, the Congress of Local and...
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27 oct. 2026
Local democracy is Europe’s early warning system – Alain Berset

Strasbourg, France 27 october 2026

Democratic security as a response to street protests across Europe, the young driving change,...
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27 oct. 2026
Council of Europe Congress: Coastal communities must plan now for retreat from coastlines, or face higher costs later

Strasbourg, France 27 october 2026

Europe needs to prepare now for the planned relocation of homes, businesses and infrastructure...

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democracy - bringing democracy to your doorstep

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Inclusive societies and prevention of radicalisation

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European Local Democracy Week

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bE-Open: Open Local Government | A tool for action

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Human rights - Delivering citizens' rights in their communities

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Human Rights at local and regional levels

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The Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights - Local and Regional Authorities

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Rule of law - Upholding the rule of law in municipalities and regions

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46 National Delegations

306 Representatives 306 Substitutes

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Interview with Gunn Marit Helgesen, Congress President

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Interview with Konstantinos Koukas, Congress Vice-President

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“Resilient Europe through deliberative democracy: Cities and regions in action!”, 26 November 2025

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