FOCUS
7 December 2020 – Online Meeting
REGISTER YOUR CITY, REGION OR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
In two steps, share the responses developed by your city; region or national association to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.
7 December 2020 – Online Meeting
28 September 2020 – Statutory Forum
Congress calls for ensuring respect for electoral standards in major crisis situations
15-17 October 2020 – Commissions
Covid-19 crisis at the centre of the debates of the three Congress committees
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, has issued a toolkit for governments across Europe on respecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law during the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 Toolkit (available in several languages)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congress has taken several steps to pursue its activities.
The President of the Conference of European Regional Legislative Assemblies (CALRE) Gustavo Matos Expósito, President of the Parliament of the Canaries (Spain),published a statement to show his support and solidarity in the fight against COVID-19
CALRE has continued to maintain a permanent dialogue with its member regions since the beginning of the crisis. The CALRE President also presented to the Italian regional parliaments the response of the Canarian Parliament to COVID-19.
In a statement, the CALRE President stressed the importance of a connection between regions and the EU in fighting the pandemic