24/10/2023
Strasbourg, Council of Europe – Today the President of the Venice Commission Ms Claire Bazy Malaurie addressed the 45th plenary session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
In her statement, the President welcomed the good cooperation between the two institutions notably in the framework of the Council for Democratic Elections, and highlighted the synergies in their respective work.
While presenting the work of the Venice Commission including with regard to matters related to local democracy, Ms Bazy Malaurie stressed the importance of the respective actions to promote European standards at local, national, European, and international level.
The statement was followed by an exchange of views between the Venice Commission President and the Congress' members.