Anders Knape
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Anders Knape is a Swedish
conservative politician (Moderate Party
). He is president of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), and also a councillor of the Karlstad Municipality
.
Other current positions are 1st Vice President of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions
(CEMR) and Vice President the Committee of the Regions
and chairman of the Swedish delegation to the Committee of the Regions. He is also Vice President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
(CLRAE) of the Council of Europe
and chairman of the Swedish delegation to the CLRAE and a member of the United Cities and Local Governments
(UCLG) Executive Bureau and World Council as well as President of the United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities (UNACLA).
Former political positions (a selection):
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
conservative politician (Moderate Party
Moderate Party
The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament...
). He is president of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), and also a councillor of the Karlstad Municipality
Karlstad Municipality
Karlstad Municipality is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Karlstad....
.
Other current positions are 1st Vice President of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions
Council of European Municipalities and Regions
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions is the largest organisation of local and regional governments in Europe. Its members are national associations of towns, municipalities and regions from 39 countries...
(CEMR) and Vice President the Committee of the Regions
Committee of the Regions
The Committee of the Regions is European Union's assembly of local and regional representatives that provides sub-national authorities with a direct voice within the EU's institutional framework....
and chairman of the Swedish delegation to the Committee of the Regions. He is also Vice President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
(CLRAE) of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
and chairman of the Swedish delegation to the CLRAE and a member of the United Cities and Local Governments
United Cities and Local Governments
United Cities and Local Governments is an umbrella organisation for cities, local governments and municipal associations throughout the world...
(UCLG) Executive Bureau and World Council as well as President of the United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities (UNACLA).
Former political positions (a selection):
- Vice President of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities (2000–2007)
- Chairman of the CEMR Working Group on Twinning (2002–2008)
- Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Karlstad Municipality (1988–2007)
- Councillor of Karlstad Municipality (1976–)
- Councillor, Värmland County Council (1979–1988)