<font color='#55563B' size='2'>10th anniversary of the European Local Democracy Week (ELDW)</font>
10th anniversary of the European Local Democracy Week (ELDW)
[29/03/2017]
In the context of its 32nd Session, the Congress held an exchange of views on European Local Democracy Week (ELDW). The Week celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2017 and the theme is: “Citizen participation, consultation and commitment for a thriving local democracy” – Since it was first launched in 2007, ELDW has helped to bring citizens and local elected representatives closer. “The ELDW has become a truly pan-European event that presents an opportunity to promote participatory democracy at the closest level to citizens”, stated Gaye Doganoglu (Turkey, EPP/CCE), Vice-President of the Congress and ELDW Spokesperson. She praised the ELDW partner cities’ commitment and in particular the cities of Katowice (Poland) and Stockton on Tees (United Kingdom,) which were at the session to share their experience. Katarzyna Borkowska, Director of the Administration Department of the City of Katowice, ELDW partner since 2009, said that the citizens of Katowice took a keen interest in the Week and a growing number of people took part from year to year.
10e anniversaire de la Semaine européenne de la démocratie locale (SEDL)
[29/03/2017]
Dans le cadre de sa 32e Session, le Congrès a tenu un échange de vues sur la Semaine européenne de la démocratie locale (SEDL). L’année 2017 – dont le thème est : « Participation, consultation et engagement des citoyens : pour que vive la démocratie locale » – marque les 10 ans de la SEDL qui, depuis son lancement en 2007, contribue à rapprocher citoyens et élus territoriaux. « La SEDL est devenue un véritable événement pan-européen qui donne l’opportunité de promouvoir la démocratie participative au niveau le plus proche des citoyens », a déclaré Gaye Doganoglu (Turquie, PPE/CCE), Vice-présidente du Congrès et porte-parole de la SEDL. Elle a salué les villes partenaires de la Semaine pour leur engagement, et tout particulièrement les villes de Katowice (Pologne) et Stockton on Tees (Royaume-Uni) venues partager leur expérience. Katarzyna Borkowska, Directrice Du Département d’Administration de la ville de Katowice, partenaire de la Semaine depuis 2009, a souligné l’engouement des citoyens de Katowice qui sont, chaque année, de plus en plus nombreux à y participer.
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In the context of its 32nd Session, the Congress held an exchange of views on European Local Democracy Week (ELDW). The Week celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2017 and the theme is: “Citizen participation, consultation and commitment for a thriving local democracy” – Since it was first launched in 2007, ELDW has helped to bring citizens and local elected representatives closer. “The ELDW has become a truly pan-European event that presents an opportunity to promote participatory democracy at the closest level to citizens”, stated Gaye Doganoglu (Turkey, EPP/CCE), Vice-President of the Congress and ELDW Spokesperson. She praised the ELDW partner cities’ commitment and in particular the cities of Katowice (Poland) and Stockton on Tees (United Kingdom,) which were at the session to share their experience. Katarzyna Borkowska, Director of the Administration Department of the City of Katowice, ELDW partner since 2009, said that the citizens of Katowice took a keen interest in the Week and a growing number of people took part from year to year.