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The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is a pan-European political assembly, representing some 130,000 authorities in 46 European states.
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🌍Call for Applications: #ELDW Partner Status🌍

Apply now for Partner status of the European Local Democracy Week!

📅Deadline: 31 January 2026

📩Info & applications: [email protected]
🔗Learn more: go.coe.int/ID2E6

@coe.int #Democracy
January 9, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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Happy New Year!✨The @congress.coe.int wishes you a successful, prosperous and inspiring 2026.

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January 1, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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🌎It's International Human Rights Day!

@congress.coe.int Standing Rapporteurs on #migration & #integration, @heatherbmv73.bsky.social, Kristoffer Tamsons
have made the following statement👇

🔗https://www.coe.int/en/web/congress/-/international-migrants-day-2025
#InternationalMigrantsDay
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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“A concrete and meaningful fulfilment of the commitments made at the Reykjavik Summit.” — @congress.coe.int President Marc Cools, on the opening for signature of a new convention establishing an International Claims Commission for #Ukraine.
👉 read the news : www.coe.int/en/web/congr...
December 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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🎉 𝟴𝟯𝟬 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 🎉

We’re blown away by the response to our 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 call 🚀

We received a 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, surpassing last year 🙌

Next up: reviewing an incredible pool of candidates.

Cohort announcement coming in February 👀✨

#YouthDelegates2026 @coe.int
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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"We are proud to have helped Ukraine to prepare and to consult widely this strategic document, the reform pace should be continued,” stressed @congress.coe.int President Marc Cools reflecting on the decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers of #Ukraine on 12 December 2025.
December 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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@congress.coe.int at the Ministerial Conference on Migration in Strasbourg, 10 December.

#CoECongress Vice-President Xavier Cadoret highlighted the key role of local authorities in migrant reception, integration and fostering living-together.

👉More: go.coe.int/IxXLs
On the left: "The issue of migration is central to our democratic institutions because it forces us to consider the best way to guarantee essential rights and freedoms while ensuring that our societies feel peaceful, secure and respectful of their diversity", Xavier Cadoret, Congress Vice-President. On the right: photo of Xavier Cadoret, Congress Vice-President and Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
December 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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✊It's International Human Rights Day!

To mark this day, Mélanie Lepoultier, Gudrun Mosler-Törnström & Peter Drenth, @congress.coe.int
Standing Rapporteurs on #HumanRights, have made the following statement👇

Read more🔗 go.coe.int/1TJoR

#newdemocraticpact #humanrights
December 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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On 5 December, @congress.coe.int Rapporteur on social housing innovations @jimmymoloney.bsky.social spoke to the Parliamentary Conference “The Cost-of-Living Crisis: How can the European Social Charter uphold our social rights?”

For more 🔗 go.coe.int/MWpMy

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December 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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At the “PACE Network on the situation of the children of Ukraine”, @congress.coe.int Véronique Bertolle stressed that local authorities are key to supporting Ukrainian youth and the country’s recovery. @pace.coe.int @coe.int
December 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Veronique Bertholle, Deputy Mayor of Strasbourg and youth spokesperson of the @congress.coe.int at the Pompidou Group Ministerial Conference : Local authorities should learn from one another in tackling drug abuse
#PompidouGroup #DrugPolicy.
November 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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📢 A powerful day in Strasbourg!

130 participants from across Europe gathered for “Resilient Europe through deliberative democracy” — exchanging ideas, building connections and strengthening democratic resilience.
Inspiring voices and bold visions pushing us forward toward the #NewDemocraticPact. 🌍
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Opening the Conference “Resilient Europe through deliberative democracy: Cities and regions in action!", @congress.coe.int Vice-President Konstantinos Koukas highlighted the important role of resilient democratic institutions.

🎥 Watch live: go.coe.int/36DzP

#DeliberativeDemocracy
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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📢 The conference “Resilient Europe through deliberative democracy: Cities and regions in action!” is tomorrow!

🎥 Watch it live: go.coe.int/36DzP
🗂️ Agenda and additional information: go.coe.int/eBb8r
🔗 For more: go.coe.int/p5J5o

#DeliberativeDemocracy
Cities and regions in action for a New Democratic Pact: deliberative democracy for democratic resilience - Congress of Local and Regional Authorities - www.coe.int
Strasbourg, France 24 November 2025
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November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Today, on 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, the @congress.coe.int amplifies the call to end all forms of violence against women.

🔗 Read the statement: go.coe.int/yuxB7

#NoExcuse
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2025: Combating Digital Violence: Local Governments Must Step Up Action to Protect Women in Politics - Congress of Local and Regional Au...
Strasbourg, France 24 November 2025
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November 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦?
At the “2025 Paris Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism,” @congress.coe.int Martine Dieschburg-Nickels highlighted awareness, education, interfaith activities and strong partnerships as key measures in responding to antisemitism.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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#CoECongress President Marc Cools:“One of the most devastating attacks on #Ukraine yet - another ruthless act in an utterly unjustifiable invasion. The @congress.coe.int stands in solidarity with #Ukraine.”

#UkraineWar
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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A strong message from @congress.coe.int Vice-President Konstantinos Koukas as he opened the International Seminar in Barcelona “Stronger Democracy through Multilevel Governance.”

His call to action: renewing democracy through cooperation at all levels.

#NewDemocraticPact #LocalDemocracy @coe.int
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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We’re live!
Join the International Seminar: “Stronger Democracy through Multilevel Governance.”
Experts in local democracy will unpack challenges & opportunities in participation, decentralisation, territorial cohesion, and the digital info environment.
🔴 Watch now! www.youtube.com/live/N6_M126...
International seminar on Stronger Democracy through Multilevel Governance
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November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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On 13 November, @congress.coe.int Vice-President @andrewboff.bsky.social participated in the debate “The Future of Cross-Border Cooperation in a Changing World”🌍

🤝 Co-organised by the Eur Committee of the Regions, the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and the #AEBR

For more 👇 go.coe.int/BAlT6
Congress highlights the importance of multilevel governance for cross-border cooperation - Congress of Local and Regional Authorities - www.coe.int
Gorizia, Italy 14 November 2025
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November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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“240 days since his arrest, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul now faces 142 charges, incurring up to 2 400 years of imprisonment. This is deeply alarming,” declared @congress.coe.int President Marc Cools today.

Read the full statement ⬇️ go.coe.int/VwkLl
President of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities warns against prolonged detention of mayors, as today marks 240th day since arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul - Congress of Local and ...
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Strasbourg, France 14 November 2025
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November 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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On a visit to Vedi in Armenia on 10-11 November, @congress.coe.int Director Claudia Luciani had the opportunity to see the impact of a Centre of Expertise project to support communities hosting refugees from the #Karabakh region.

Read more 👇 go.coe.int/7rVN4
Congress Director sees transformational impact of Congress assistance in Armenia - Congress of Local and Regional Authorities - www.coe.int
Vedi, Armenia 13 November 2025
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November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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The International Seminar "Stronger Democracy through Multilevel Governance" is taking place in Barcelona on 19 November! 🇪🇸

🤝 Co-organised by the CPMR, the @congress.coe.int and the Government of Catalonia

✨ Part of the @coe.int's New Democratic Pact for Europe

For more 👇 go.coe.int/ngglq
International Seminar “Stronger Democracy through Multilevel Governance” - Congress of Local and Regional Authorities - www.coe.int
Strasbourg, France 12 November 2025
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November 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Want to be a 2026 #youthdelegate at the @coe.int Congress? We’re looking for people from all backgrounds to represent young voices and shape decisions that matter. 🗣️

For more information and how to apply 🔗 go.coe.int/2NOwU
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Today we mark 3 decades since #Ukraine joined the @coe.int Over these years #CoECongress has supported #Ukraine efforts to strengthen democracy, local self-government, and good governance 
We welcome 🇺🇦 progress towards 🇪🇺 membership
Read more👉 shorturl.at/yd0HN
Congress supports Ukraine’s progress towards EU membership - Congress of Local and Regional Authorities - www.coe.int
Strasbourg, France 7 November 2025
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November 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM