| President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities | |
|---|---|
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  Marc Coolssince October 24, 2023 | |
| Term length | Two and a half years |
| Constituting instrument | Statutory Resolution and Charter of the Congress |
| Formation | 12 January 1957 |
| First holder | Jacques Chaban-Delmas |
| Final holder | Leendert Verbeek |
| Website | coe.int/en/web/congress/presidency |
The President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is elected by the Congress, from among the delegates who are representatives in their delegations, on an alternating basis from each chamber (The Chamber of Local Authorities and the Chamber of Regions). The President of the Congress has a mandate of two and a half years.[1]
The current President is Marc Cools, elected on October 24, 2023.[2]
- ^ "Statutory Resolution and Charter of the Congress".
- ^ "Leendert Verbeek elected as the President of the Congress". Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Retrieved 25 March 2021.