Leendert Verbeek: âRespecting the European Charter of Local Self-Government is essential for the resilience and sustainability of local democracyâ
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Addressing the General Assembly of the Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe (NALAS), on 13 April 2021, Congress President Leendert Verbeek stressed the importance of the European Charter of Local Self-Government to ensure sustainability of local democracy and self-government. He also expressed concern about the negative impact of Covid-19 on human rights, local democracy, and constitutional values. âThe pandemic has aggravated the so-called recurring issues in the application of the Charter. These include the lack of consultation, inadequate distribution of competences and financial res