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.
Home Initiatives Relaying the actions of Congress partners
Relaying the actions of Congress partners
Local and regional authorities urgently need information and resources. National, European and international associations of cities and regions have developed initiatives to share experiences, such as:
- the Action Plan and an exchange platform by the European Committee of the Regions
- the experience-sharing campaign by the Global Parliament of Mayors
- the repository of specific cases in cross-border areas by the Association of European Border Regions
- the webinar platform by Eurocities to help access EU funding
- an online market engagement by ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability to connect health sector procurers and medical supply providers
- and numerous dedicated web sections, hubs and blogs