COVID-19Local and regional responses
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In two steps, share the responses developed by your city; region or national association to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.

FOCUS

Congress adopts report on ensuring compliance with the European Charter of Local Self-Government in major crisis situations

Covid-19: local and regional authorities at the frontline

Congress calls for ensuring respect for electoral standards in major crisis situations

Covid-19 crisis at the centre of the debates of the three Congress committees

TOOLKIT

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)

CONGRESS AND ITS SECRETARIAT

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congress has taken several steps to pursue its activities.

Functioning of the Congress and its Secretariat

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Conference of European Regional Legislative Assemblies

COVID-19 : Letter of the President | Permanent Dialogue Website : https://www.calrenet.eu/

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