News from the Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance
Congress steps up support for human rights at local level in Bosnia and Herzegovina
“Democracy and human rights at local level are fundamentally intertwined: democracy is most meaningful when it delivers rights and protections to all in our communities. Building trust and social cohesion depends on the realisation of human rights in everyday life” stated Claudia Luciani,...
Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance publishes its 2025 Activity Report
The Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress has released its 2025 Activity Report, presenting its co-operation and assistance activities supporting democratic governance, decentralisation and citizen participation across Europe. In 2025, the Centre implemented 14...
Call for applications - challenge your use of AI in local and regional government
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 expressions of interest to participate in the HUDERIA Local Academy, with the deadline of 15 July 2026. Are you prepared for the Artificial...
Ukraine’s first metropolitan citizens’ assembly launched in Lviv
Ukraine continues strengthening its democratic foundations at local and regional level even under the strain of war. On 13–14 June 2026, residents of the Lviv Agglomeration gathered in Lviv for the first session of a citizens’ assembly focused on a shared challenge for this metropolitan area’s 13...
Call for applications to participate in the Leaders for Change workshop
As part of its support to Belarusian democratic forces, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is launching the third edition of the workshop “Leaders for Change: promoting democracy and human rights at local level” on 7-9 July 2026 in Strasbourg, France,...
Congress delegation visits Kyiv to back Ukraine’s democratic resilience
A delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, led by Cecilia Dalman-Eek, President of the Chamber of Regions (Sweden, SOC/G/PD), visited Kyiv on 25-26 May 2026. The mission aimed to strengthen political dialogue with Ukrainian authorities at all levels,...
Kyiv citizens’ assembly delivers 24 recommendations to support war veterans and their families
Kyiv’s Obolon district concluded a citizens’ assembly dedicated to supporting veterans and their families, one of the most pressing challenges faced by Ukrainian communities during the Russian Federation's war of aggression against Ukraine. After three weekends of deliberation, participants...
Congress to lead implementation of a new Council of Europe-EU programme for Western Balkans
The Local Observatory on Reform Agendas Implementation (LORAI), a joint initiative between the European Commission and the Council of Europe, was launched yesterday at a high-level ceremony on the margins of the 50th session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. LORAI will support...
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...
Congress backs new Ukraine–Sweden metropolitan partnership
The association “Lviv Agglomeration” (Ukraine) and the Gothenburg Region (Sweden) signed a Memorandum on Partnership and Co-operation on 27 February 2026, concluding a dedicated peer exchange visit. Meeting the Ukrainian delegation, Cecilia DALMAN EEK, First Vice-President of the Congress,...