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Steps aimed at increasing the efficiency of providing community services were discussed
Steps aimed at increasing the efficiency of providing community services were discussed

26 03 2026

Fiscal decentralization issues related to increasing the efficiency of providing community services were discussed under the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Local democracy in Estonia

31 03 2017

The Congress adopted a recommendation on local democracy in Estonia on 29 March 2017,  by the rapporteurs, Henrik Hammar, (Sweden,...

Local democracy in Malta

31 03 2017

On 29 March 2017, the Congress’s Chamber of Local Authorities adopted a recommendation on local democracy in Malta following a...

Council of Europe’s Congress adopts report on the situation of mayors in Turkey

30 03 2017

On 29 March 2017, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe adopted a recommendation and resolution on the...

Thorbjørn Jagland: Local and regional authorities are an important part of the Council of Europe

30 03 2017

'Local and regional authorities are a very important part of the Council of Europe's work to enhance human rights, rule of law and democracy...

Strengthening local government through direct applicability of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in domestic legal systems

30 03 2017

In a debate held during the 32nd session, on 28 March 2017, the Congress spoke of the status of the European Charter of Local Self-Government...

Migration: Congress adopts report on the role of local authorities in reception and integration

30 03 2017

Local authorities are in the front line when it comes to dealing with the increase in the number of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe...

10th anniversary of the European Local Democracy Week (ELDW)

30 03 2017

In the context of its 32nd Session, the Congress held an exchange of views on European Local Democracy Week (ELDW).

The Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe addresses the members of the Congress

30 03 2017

“Both your programmes and ours are aimed at promoting the Council of Europe’s values, bolstering inter-institutional co-operation...

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27 03 2017

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