Indenrigs- og Boligudvalget 2021-22
BOU Alm.del Bilag 114
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The
Conqress
c:il OF EURoPE
CONGRESS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES
Le Congrès
CONSUL DE LEUROPE
Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of
the European Charter of Local SeIf-Government
(Monitoring Committee)
Indicative list of questions1 for the meeting of the Congress Delegation with
the Mern bers of the Parliament
(Tuesday, 3 May 2022)
THEMATIC ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED
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Current work programme of the Parliament with respect to local and regional self
government.
Latest legal and political developments/reforms concerning local and regional
democracy in Denmark.
Mechanisms of consultation with local and regional authorities and their
associations on draft legislation that concerns them directly.
Legal protecticn of local and regional self-government and access to domestic
courts.
lmpact of the COVID-19 sanitary crisis and of the refugee crisis caused by the
Russian war against Ukraine (on local and regional levels).
1.
What have been the main political developments in terms of local and regional self
government in Denmark recently, since the last Congress monitoring visit in 2013?
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What is the impact ot the COVID-19 health crisis on local and regional self
government in Denmark? What measures have been taken at the central level to assist
local and regional authorities in overcoming its consequences?
What is the impact of the refugee crisis caused by the Russian war against Ukraine
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on local and regional self-government in Denmark? What measures have been taken at
the central level to assist local and regional authorities in hosting the displaced persons
from Ukraine?
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Are there any other challenges that local and regional authorities have to face at
the moment?
Dc ycu consider that local and regional self-government is sufficiently guaranteed
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in Denmark, both in law and in practice?
Replies to these questions may be given to the delegation during the meeting; however, written replies would be
much appreciated and may be sent before 22 May 2022 by mail to the following address:
congressmonitorinn ©coe.int
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How would you evaluate the financial situation of local and regional authorities?
Do local financial resources seem to be adequate and commensurate with the
competences that local authorities must fulfil?
What is your opinion on the status of local elected representatives in Denmark and
the conditions for exercising their mandate, particularly in terms of remuneration and
tinancial compensation?
Do you hold regular consultation with local and regional authorities and/or their
associations on draft legislation and any other matters that concern them directly?
How frequent are such consultations? Is it required by law?
To what extent can the positions expressed in the context of consultation
procedures with local/regional authorities and/or their associations influence the
legislative process? Could you provide examples where legislative proposals have
been moditied following consultations?
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10. Is the European Charter of Local Self-Government sometimes invoked in the
Parliament’s debates relating to local and regional self-government?
11. What legal remedies are available to local and regional authorities in order to ensure
the free exercise of their powers and respect for the principles ot local selt
government?
12. What other specitic points would you like to raise, if any, with regard to local and
regional democracy in Denmark?
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