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Consolidating discretion and autonomy: Local government in France

Dr Bríd Quinn (Member of the Council of Europe’s Group of Independent Experts)

  • 14th November 2024
  • Global
  • 19 mins read

The European Charter of Local Self-Government, a benchmark international treaty, affirms the role of local communities in exercising democracy. This briefing draws on the 2022 CLRAE Report to illustrate important features of the French local government system and to portray the degree of compliance by France with various Articles of the Charter.

Morning aerial cityscape view with beautiful old buildings and skyscrapers in Lyon city, France

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