The European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) 
takes place every year during the week of the 15 October, and is 
coordinated by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the 
Council of Europe.  The 2012 edition will take place from 15 to 21 
October and will focus on “Human rights make for more inclusive 
communities”.  Local and regional authorities of the 47 member states of
 the Council of Europe are invited to take part and to organize events 
in their community, in order to strengthen citizen democratic 
participation at local and regional level.  To make the task of the 
participating communities easier, several innovations have been included
 in the new ELDW internet platform.
“I am convinced that the new web tool will give a boost to the 
2012 edition of the Local Democracy Week and more visibility. 
Municipalities and regions will be more likely to join in and organise 
events in their communities.  The new platform also provides the 
national associations and other European and international partners with
 their own dedicated section so their contribution to raising awareness 
on this pan-European event will be recognised” said Congress President 
Keith Whitmore.  President Whitmore has been a firm supporter of the 
Week since it was launched in 2007.
Poster 2012
 Platforma web
· Registration for SEDL is facilitated by a dynamic form for each of the three profiles: Partner, “12 Star city” or Association
· Each participating community will have a dedicated web space for displaying various contents: description of the community, pictures, the programmes of the activities, documents, etc.
· Communities will manage their web space directly with a username and a password, and content can be edited at any time, modified, updated and supplemented.
· The visibility of their contribution will be improved and enhanced through a dedicated web page, ergonomic, and through sharing tools such as Facebook and e-newsletter.
Congress launches a new web platform for the European Local Democracy Week
   
The
 European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) takes place every year during the 
week of the 15 October, and is coordinated by the Congress of the 
Council of Europe.  The 2012 edition will take place from 15 to 21 
October and will focus on “Human rights make for more inclusive 
communities”.  Local and regional authorities of the 47 member states of
 the Council of Europe are invited to take part and to organize events 
in their community, in order to strengthen citizen democratic 
participation at local and regional level.  To make the task of the 
participating communities easier, several innovations have been included
 in the new ELDW internet platform. 
   
   
Press release
Access to the new ELDW platform
Registration to the 2012 ELDW
The
 European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) takes place every year during the 
week of the 15 October, and is coordinated by the Congress of the 
Council of Europe.  The 2012 edition will take place from 15 to 21 
October and will focus on “Human rights make for more inclusive 
communities”.  Local and regional authorities of the 47 member states of
 the Council of Europe are invited to take part and to organize events 
in their community, in order to strengthen citizen democratic 
participation at local and regional level.  To make the task of the 
participating communities easier, several innovations have been included
 in the new ELDW internet platform. 
   
   Press release
Access to the new ELDW platform
Registration to the 2012 ELDW
   Le Congrès lance une nouvelle plateforme d’inscription pour la Semaine européenne de la démocratie locale
La
 Semaine européenne de l’autonomie locale (SEDL) se déroule chaque 
année, autour du 15 octobre, sous la coordination du Congrès du Conseil 
de l’Europe. L’édition 2012 se déroulera du 15 au 21 octobre et aura 
pour thème « Les droits de l’homme pour des collectivités locales plus 
inclusives ». Les collectivités territoriales des 47 pays membres du 
Conseil de l’Europe sont invitées à y participer et organiser des 
événements visant à renforcer la participation démocratique des citoyens
 au niveau local et régional. Pour faciliter cette étape et valoriser 
leur contribution, plusieurs innovations sont mises à la disposition des
 collectivités participantes sur la nouvelle plateforme internet de la 
SEDL. 
   
   
Communiqué de presse
Accéder à la nouvelle plateforme web SEDL
Inscription à la SEDL 2012
La
 Semaine européenne de l’autonomie locale (SEDL) se déroule chaque 
année, autour du 15 octobre, sous la coordination du Congrès du Conseil 
de l’Europe. L’édition 2012 se déroulera du 15 au 21 octobre et aura 
pour thème « Les droits de l’homme pour des collectivités locales plus 
inclusives ». Les collectivités territoriales des 47 pays membres du 
Conseil de l’Europe sont invitées à y participer et organiser des 
événements visant à renforcer la participation démocratique des citoyens
 au niveau local et régional. Pour faciliter cette étape et valoriser 
leur contribution, plusieurs innovations sont mises à la disposition des
 collectivités participantes sur la nouvelle plateforme internet de la 
SEDL. 
   
   Communiqué de presse
Accéder à la nouvelle plateforme web SEDL
Inscription à la SEDL 2012

