Local and Regional Action Ser.

The European Charter of Local Self-Government was established in 1985 to promote effective local self-government throughout Europe and serves as a model for legislative reform in new democracies. This publication contains the proceedings of an international conference held in Lisbon, Portugal on 8 July 2005 to celebrate the Charter's 20th anniversary, organised by the CLRAE in co-operation with the National Association of Portugese Municipalities.