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 Pej?inovi? Buri?, 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

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