Council of Europe to Review Portugal Local Governance | Mirage News
The Council of Europe is set to review local governance in Portugal through a monitoring visit by a delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Scheduled from March 3 to 5, 2026, the visit will take place in Lisbon, Santarém, and Alpiarça. The delegation aims to assess the implementation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government since the last monitoring report in 2020, focusing on the progress made in response to the Congress's recommendations. Key areas of evaluation will include the consultation process with local authorities.