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Local democracy - 02.11.2016
CEMR secretary general requests clarification on arrest of Turkish mayors Over 30 mayors in Turkey have recently been dismissed and replaced by central government officials, and some arrested. This issue has raised attention among local government associations in Europe, who asked CEMR secretary general, Frédéric Vallier, to relay their concerns about this situation.
In a letter addressed to the secretary general of the Union of Municipalities of Turkey, Hayrettin Güngör, Frédéric Vallier asked him to “relay our concerns and request for detailed information to the Turkish Government to provide explanations for the arrest of democratically elected officials ...
In a letter addressed to the secretary general of the Union of Municipalities of Turkey, Hayrettin Güngör, Frédéric Vallier asked him to “relay our concerns and request for detailed information to the Turkish Government to provide explanations for the arrest of democratically elected officials ...
Brexit - 24.06.2016
CEMR secretary general’s reaction to Brexit
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