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The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is a pan-European political assembly, representing some 130,000 authorities in 46 European states.
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@congress.coe.int at the Ministerial Conference on Migration in Strasbourg, 10 December.

#CoECongress Vice-President Xavier Cadoret highlighted the key role of local authorities in migrant reception, integration and fostering living-together.

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On the left: "The issue of migration is central to our democratic institutions because it forces us to consider the best way to guarantee essential rights and freedoms while ensuring that our societies feel peaceful, secure and respectful of their diversity", Xavier Cadoret, Congress Vice-President. On the right: photo of Xavier Cadoret, Congress Vice-President and Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
December 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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✊It's International Human Rights Day!

To mark this day, Mélanie Lepoultier, Gudrun Mosler-Törnström & Peter Drenth, @congress.coe.int
Standing Rapporteurs on #HumanRights, have made the following statement👇

Read more🔗 go.coe.int/1TJoR

#newdemocraticpact #humanrights
December 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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On 5 December, @congress.coe.int Rapporteur on social housing innovations @jimmymoloney.bsky.social spoke to the Parliamentary Conference “The Cost-of-Living Crisis: How can the European Social Charter uphold our social rights?”

For more 🔗 go.coe.int/MWpMy

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December 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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At the “PACE Network on the situation of the children of Ukraine”, @congress.coe.int Véronique Bertolle stressed that local authorities are key to supporting Ukrainian youth and the country’s recovery. @pace.coe.int @coe.int
December 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Veronique Bertholle, Deputy Mayor of Strasbourg and youth spokesperson of the @congress.coe.int at the Pompidou Group Ministerial Conference : Local authorities should learn from one another in tackling drug abuse
#PompidouGroup #DrugPolicy.
November 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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📢 A powerful day in Strasbourg!

130 participants from across Europe gathered for “Resilient Europe through deliberative democracy” — exchanging ideas, building connections and strengthening democratic resilience.
Inspiring voices and bold visions pushing us forward toward the #NewDemocraticPact. 🌍
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Opening the Conference “Resilient Europe through deliberative democracy: Cities and regions in action!", @congress.coe.int Vice-President Konstantinos Koukas highlighted the important role of resilient democratic institutions.

🎥 Watch live: go.coe.int/36DzP

#DeliberativeDemocracy
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦?
At the “2025 Paris Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism,” @congress.coe.int Martine Dieschburg-Nickels highlighted awareness, education, interfaith activities and strong partnerships as key measures in responding to antisemitism.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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A strong message from @congress.coe.int Vice-President Konstantinos Koukas as he opened the International Seminar in Barcelona “Stronger Democracy through Multilevel Governance.”

His call to action: renewing democracy through cooperation at all levels.

#NewDemocraticPact #LocalDemocracy @coe.int
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Want to be a 2026 #youthdelegate at the @coe.int Congress? We’re looking for people from all backgrounds to represent young voices and shape decisions that matter. 🗣️

For more information and how to apply 🔗 go.coe.int/2NOwU
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Democracy begins locally. 🏘️
On 6 November join us live at the World Forum for Democracy showcasing citizen-led innovations from India, Türkiye & Cameroon.
👉 go.coe.int/4GIn2

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#CoE_WFD #LocalDemocracy
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November 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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That's a wrap on the #49thSession! 🙌

We would like to thank all participants for your active engagement and thoughtful contributions throughout this session.
Let’s not forget – October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month! 🎀

We look forward to seeing you at the next Session!
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October 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Yesterday at the #49thSession, the @congress.coe.int adopted the revised 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 🎉

Watch 👇 how our youth delegate contributed to this milestone

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October 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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#YouthParticipation: Shaping #Europe’s #Democratic future

Full agenda here 👉 go.coe.int/aa3fH
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#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights #youthdelegates #49thsession
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October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Preparing European #cities and regions for #security #crises

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#Democracy #RuleofLaw #HumanRights
#49thsession #Ukraine @coe.int @uptoukraine.bsky.social @georgmaier.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Maltese Presidency of the @coe.int Committee of Ministers 🇲🇹

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#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights #49thsession @maltagov.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Drugs in our cities: local authorities on the front line

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#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights #49thsession
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October 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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The role of #Ukraine’s regional authorities in facing war-related challenges

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#Democracy #RuleofLaw #HumanRights #49thsession
@coe.int @uptoukraine.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Addressing the housing #crisis in European #cities through #social housing innovations

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#Democracy #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights #49thsession
@coe.int @jimmymoloney.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Strengthening Regional #Policy for #Resilient Places

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#Democracy #RuleofLaw #HumanRights #49thsession
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October 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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#freedomofspeech in political assembly
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#Democracy #RuleofLaw #HumanRights #49thsession #freedom @coe.int
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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#Russian Federation’s war of aggression against #Ukraine
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#Democracy #RuleofLaw #HumanRights #49thsession
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October 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Secretary General of the Council of Europe @alain-berset.coe.int
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#Democracy #RuleofLaw #HumanRights #49thsession
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October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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#Freedom of #Assembly

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#Democracy #RuleofLaw #HumanRights #49thsession @conseildeleurope.coe.int
October 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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President of the @congress.coe.int CoolsMarc is opening the #49thsession !
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#Democracy #RuleofLaw #HumanRights @coe.int
October 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM