WHEN? WHERE?: [40.20363026405408, -8.435999986505811]
20.MAY.2024 Coimbra (Portugal) – Convento São Francisco
WHY?
Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of National Association of Portuguese Municipalities
WHAT?
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIVISM AND EUROPEAN CHALLENGES
Together local elected and associations of European municipalities with CCRE/CEMR, Committee of Regions and European Commission will discuss “The role of municipal associations in the face of current European challenges,”: We want this conference to be an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation between local authorities, promote democratic values, share experiences, and address common challenges in the face of growing threats to democracy and democratic institutions.
KEY TOPICS
Local and European democracy and democratic institutions; European Green Deal; Digital transition; demographic and social challenges; economy, social justice, and jobs; EU in the world and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; European Charter of Local Self-Government; Local and Regional Authorities as Actors and Guarantors of the Rule of Law; European security and defence; education, culture, youth, and sport; EU legislation fit for local and regional needs.
LANGUAGES/INTERPRETATION
English and Portuguese
Looking forward to seeing you in Coimbra and jointly celebrate local democracy as a pillar of European democracy!
REGISTRATION: Here
PROGRAMME: [EN | ES | FR | IT]
ARRIVING IN COIMBRA
(c) – Galeria de fotos com todos os direitos reservados: Convento São Francisco | João Duarte
