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.
OTHER EVENTS
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
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.
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