Democratic accountability
The political role
General framework for equality
The employer role
Public procurement and contracts
The service delivery role
Planning and Sustainable Development
The regulator role
Twinning and international co-operation
The regulator role
Article 29 – Local Government as Regulator
1. The Signatory, in carrying out its tasks and competences as regulator of relevant activities within its area, recognizes the important role that effective regulation and consumer protection plays in ensuring the safety and well-being of its local population, and that women and men may be differentially affected by the relevant regulated activities.
2. The Signatory commits itself, in carrying out its regulatory tasks, to take into account the specific needs, interests and circumstances of women and men.