COE CONGRESS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES FROM MAY 27 - JUNE 1 TO OBSERVE THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN YEREVAN
ARMENPRESS
MAY 21, 2009
YEREVAN
A delegation of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional
Authorities will from May 27-June 1 observe the municipal elections
in Yerevan set for 31 May.
The Congress delegation will be headed by Nigel Mermagen (UK). CoE
Yerevan Office told Armenpress that as part of the co-operation
between the Council of Europe and the European Union, the delegation
will include three members of the EU Committee of the Regions.
Prior to the election day, the delegation will meet with Armen
Gevorgyan, Minister for Territorial Administration and Vice-Prime
Minister of Armenia and Garegin Azaryan, Head of the Central Electoral
Commission. As a follow-up to the Congress pre-electoral mission,
further encounters with candidates running for the post of Mayor of
Yerevan are planned. The delegation will receive feedback on latest
developments of the electoral campaign from representatives of media
(private and state media) as well as from NGOs representatives. The
delegation will involve representatives of Hungary, France, Estonia,
San Marino, Poland, Italy and Belgium.
ARMENPRESS
MAY 21, 2009
YEREVAN
A delegation of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional
Authorities will from May 27-June 1 observe the municipal elections
in Yerevan set for 31 May.
The Congress delegation will be headed by Nigel Mermagen (UK). CoE
Yerevan Office told Armenpress that as part of the co-operation
between the Council of Europe and the European Union, the delegation
will include three members of the EU Committee of the Regions.
Prior to the election day, the delegation will meet with Armen
Gevorgyan, Minister for Territorial Administration and Vice-Prime
Minister of Armenia and Garegin Azaryan, Head of the Central Electoral
Commission. As a follow-up to the Congress pre-electoral mission,
further encounters with candidates running for the post of Mayor of
Yerevan are planned. The delegation will receive feedback on latest
developments of the electoral campaign from representatives of media
(private and state media) as well as from NGOs representatives. The
delegation will involve representatives of Hungary, France, Estonia,
San Marino, Poland, Italy and Belgium.