Kyiv targeted again by Russian attacks. The @congress.coe.int President maintains the Congress' solidarity with Ukraine and its local authorities — and continues working with the Register of Damage for better access to justice. #ukraine

🕰️ From the 70s to today, youth participation has been at the heart of the Council of Europe’s work. Since 1972, the European Youth Centre Strasbourg and European Youth Foundation have empowered young people, supported youth-led projects and contributed to strengthen democracy across Europe.

🔴 Quiz time! Since the 1990s, the Congress has sent observers to local and regional elections all across Europe. Any idea how many? Time to shine — can you guess the right answer before the reveal? Stay tuned throughout the summer for more questions! #LocalDemocracy #councilofeurope #SummerQuiz

Ahead of this year's European Holocaust Memorial Day for Sinti and Roma (2 August), @congress.coe.int Standing Rapporteur on Human Rights, Peter Drenth, has made the following statement ⬇ Read the full statement: go.coe.int/XJOAy

🔴 Quiz time! Congress delegations regularly travel across member States on "monitoring missions" but what are they really there to do? Time to shine, can you guess the right answer before the reveal? Stay tuned throughout the summer for more questions! #LocalDemocracy #councilofeurope #SummerQuiz

Following the detention of Sinem Dedetas, Mayor of Üsküdar and @congress.coe.int Vice President, Marc Cools and Bryony Rudkin, Congress Rapporteurs on the situation of local democracy in #Türkiye, have issued the following statement ⬇ Read the full statement: go.coe.int/Y6ndS

🔴 Quiz time! The Congress has a specific tool to react when the Charter isn't fully applied. Do you know which one? Take your guess before the reveal! Stay tuned throughout the summer for more questions! #LocalDemocracy #councilofeurope #SummerQuiz

Congress Rapporteur Helen Belcher on yesterday's attack in Berlin 👇 Such acts have no place in our communities. Read the full statement. #humanrights #LGBTI @commissionerhr.coe.int

Congress Rapporteur on LGBTI Helen Belcher on today’s banned #OradeaPride March 👇 Freedom of peaceful assembly is a fundamental human right that must be protected for everyone. #HumanRights #LGBTI @commissionerhr.coe.int

🔴 Quiz time! Monitoring is at the heart of the Congress's work — but which Council of Europe treaty is it built around? Take your guess before the reveal! Stay tuned throughout the summer for more questions! #LocalDemocracy #councilofeurope #SummerQuiz

@congress.coe.int Rapporteurs on the situation of local democracy in Türkiye, CoolsMarc and @bryony1963.bsky.social, have made the following statement on the recent arrest of mayor of Izmit 👇

🔴 Quiz time! Do you know what ELDA stands for? Time to shine — can you guess the right answer before the reveal? Stay tuned throughout the summer for more questions! #LocalDemocracy #councilofeurope #SummerQuiz

Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, Deputy Standing Rapporteur on Human Rights on the planned eviction of Roma families in Lozenets 👇 #HumanRights #RomaRights #Bulgaria @commissionerhr.coe.int

The Congress is concerned by reports that the 25 July 2026 Oradea Pride March may again face obstacles. Local authorities must ensure that fundamental rights can be exercised peacefully and safely. Read full statement: go.coe.int/eSAlm #HumanRights #OradeaPride

Ternopil hosted the @congress.coe.int and unit 25 Ukrainian comunities on 13–14 July 2026 focused on advancing e-governance and e-democracy tools, fostering transparency, accountability, and citizen participation. Read more: go.coe.int/FY7g4

🚨 Quiz time! Do you know what happens after a Congress recommendation is adopted? Put your knowledge to the test and see if you can guess the correct answer before the reveal. Stay tuned throughout the summer for more questions! #LocalDemocracy #councilofeurope #SummerQuiz

On 11–12 July 2026, the Lviv Agglomeration concluded #Ukraine’s first-ever metropolitan Citizens’ Assembly 🇺🇦, organised with the support of the @congress.coe.int Read more: go.coe.int/IiRy7

⌛ Reminder: There's still time to apply for the #HUDERIA Local Academy! Local & regional authorities can learn best practices, strengthen AI governance and network with colleagues from across Europe. Deadline: 15 July 2026 Submit your interest today 👉https://go.coe.int/NpAWf

From 7–9 July, representatives of Belarusian democratic forces, civil society, experts and @congress.coe.int Rapporteur Belinda Gottardi met in Strasbourg for the third Leaders for Change workshop, promoting democracy and human rights at the local level. Read more: go.coe.int/oHlSf

🚨 Quiz time! How well do you know the Congress? Put your knowledge to the test and see if you can guess the correct answer before the reveal. Stay tuned throughout the summer for more questions! #LocalDemocracy #CouncilOfEurope #SummerQuiz

☀️ Introducing our Summer Quiz! How well do you know the Congress? Put your knowledge to the test and see if you can guess the correct answer before the reveal. Stay tuned throughout the summer for more questions! #LocalDemocracy #CouncilOfEurope #SummerQuiz

🌍Fighting intolerance starts where people live – in our towns, cities and regions. At the ECRI in Strasbourg, Congress Rapporteur Martine Dieschburg-Nickels underlined the key role of local & regional authorities in defending human rights. 🤝 🔗: go.coe.int/6N5wl #humanrights #councilofeurope

⏳Time to apply for the HUDERIA Local Academy! Local and regional authorities can learn best practices, strengthen AI governance and network with colleagues from across Europe. Submit your expression of interest today 👉 go.coe.int/NpAWf #HUDERIA #ArtificialIntelligence #Transparency #CouncilOfEurope

Throwback to #URC2026 in Gdańsk 🇺🇦🇵🇱 Congress leaders highlighted local authorities as key actors in recovery, resilience & EU integration. Democracy + decentralisation = strong Ukraine & Europe. Ukraine’s recovery is local—empower communities, defend values! #UkraineRecovery

On 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we celebrate the vital role of local and regional authorities in turning solidarity into real protection for refugees. 👉Read the full statement by Congress Spokesperson for Migration and Integration, @heatherbmv73.bsky.social: go.coe.int/KigGy

During the Congress Bureau meeting in Monaco, Congress President Gunn Marit Helgesen met with Interior Minister Lionel Beffre & Mayor Georges Marsan. Under Monaco’s Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, protecting all Europeans and strengthening local engagement are top priorities.

Online event: “𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝘇𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗮” Join experts & local leaders to boost democracy & rights! 📅 23 June | ⏰ 10AM-12AM | 💻 Online Sign up: shorturl.at/ONhdF #HumanRights #LocalDemocracy #BosniaHerzegovina

#NoHateSpeechWeek at the @coe.int ! Read the contributions of the Congress members ⬇️

@congress.coe.int expresses serious concern over proposed amendments to the Local Election Act in Slovenia Read more 👉 go.coe.int/HK403

The @congress.coe.int Committee on Governance, Civic Engagement and the Environment met in Paris on 11 June 2026, chaired by Bernadette Geieregger (Austria, EPP/CCE). Read more 👉 go.coe.int/cBj3d