Interview of the President of the Congress, Marc Cools, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary.
1994-2024 : Congress 30th Anniversary
Founded in 1994 – following a decision taken at the 1st Council of Europe Summit in Vienna the previous year – the Congress, which took over from the Conference of Local Authorities of Europe established in 1957, has pioneered European-level co-operation for local and regional authorities in Council of Europe member states. Since being set up, it has played a key part in ensuring increased recognition for them, while helping them to boost their effectiveness and role, and it can be proud to have advanced local democracy across the continent. In a time when democracy is increasingly being questioned and tested, the lessons gleaned from local democracy can now, in turn, help to revitalise democratic practices in Europe. Read more
Looking back
Born as the Conference of Local Authorities of Europe, The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities grew out of the conviction that it was crucial to promote local and regional democracy, as a basis of European democracy. Throwback to its creation.
Looking ahead
Monitoring missions, elections observation, reducing inequalities, addressing major societal challenges, cooperation programmes, networking and more; the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities has set up many goals and thematic priorities for the upcoming years.
Priorities of the Congress 2021-2026
30th Anniversary roundtable
Strasbourg, France
March
During its 46th session in March 2024, the Congress celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Conference of national associations of local and regional authorities
Strasbourg, France
12-13 September
Conference of national associations of local and regional authorities.
Youth delegates - Rejuvenating politics 10th anniversary (2014-2024)
Strasbourg, France
October
The "Rejuvenating Politics" initiative was launched by the Congress in 2014 as part of its commitement to promoting the participation of young people in public life and in the decision-making process at local and regional level. The initiative will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
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Interview of the Secretary General of the Congress, Mathieu Mori, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary.
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