COMMITTEE OF REGIONS: COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE.

In the margin of its plenary session in Brussels, held on April 13, the Committee of Regions of the EU signed a cooperation agreement with the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE). According to the text of this agreement, the aim is to "ensure the reciprocal support by the two institutions in their efforts to promote local and regional democracy, decentralisation and autonomy in Europe". In concrete terms, a contact group of 12 members, six from each institution, will be set up. The presidency of this group will...