I. Metshin participate in the session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe

(KZN.RU, October 18). The XXXI plenary session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE) is held from 19 to 21 October in Strasbourg (France). Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, participate in the congress.

I. Metshin was approved in the delegation of the Russian Federation to participate in the Congress by the President's decree №217-rp of July 21, 2016. In addition, the head of the capital of Tatarstan is part of the Chamber of Local Authorities of Europe, as well as of the political group “Independent and Liberal Democrats”.

The election of the new chairman of the advisory organ, of chairmen and deputies of CLRAE chambers and committees will be held during the next session of Congress.

Questions, relating to the prevention of corruption and promotion of ethical standards at local and regional levels, will be discussed during the plenary session. In addition, participants will discuss the problem of abuse of administrative resources during the election campaign and the role of local and regional elected representatives.

The CLRAE is a consultative body, which is composed of the Chamber of Regions and Chamber of Local Authorities and comprises 324 elected representatives of local and regional authorities and the same number of deputies of the Council of Europe member states.

The CLRAE, as one of the most authoritative and representative of international intergovernmental organizations of the European continent, provides the intergovernmental dialogue on a wide range of issues, which main goal is the development of local democracy, the strengthening of cross-border and inter-regional cooperation in Europe.

For reference

The Council of Europe is the continent's oldest international political organization, established on May 5, 1949. 47 states are members of the Council of Europe. The Russian Federation became a member state of the Council of Europe on 28 February, 1996.

The Committee of Ministers, the Parliamentary Assembly, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights are included in the structure of the principal organs of the Council of Europe.

According to the Charter, the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members for the purpose of safeguarding and realizing the ideals and principles, which are their common heritage, and facilitating their economic and social progress.