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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.  

Press release
Statement by Gaye Doganoglu
Presentation by Ann McCoy
Presentation by Katarzyna Borkowska
Photo Gallery
ELDW website
Video of the debate
Video clip '10 years of ELDW'
Interview with Ms. Gaye Doganoglu
Interview with Ms. Ann McCoy
File 32nd Session  

10e anniversaire de la Semaine europ�enne de la d�mocratie locale (SEDL)  [29/03/2017]

Dans le cadre de sa 32e Session, le Congr�s a tenu un �change de vues sur la Semaine europ�enne de la d�mocratie locale (SEDL). L�ann�e 2017 � dont le th�me est : � Participation, consultation et engagement des citoyens : pour que vive la d�mocratie locale � � marque les 10 ans de la SEDL qui, depuis son lancement en 2007, contribue � rapprocher citoyens et �lus territoriaux. � La SEDL est devenue un v�ritable �v�nement pan-europ�en qui donne l�opportunit� de promouvoir la d�mocratie participative au niveau le plus proche des citoyens �, a d�clar� Gaye Doganoglu (Turquie, PPE/CCE), Vice-pr�sidente du Congr�s et porte-parole de la SEDL. Elle a salu� les villes partenaires de la Semaine pour leur engagement, et tout particuli�rement les villes de Katowice (Pologne) et Stockton on Tees (Royaume-Uni) venues partager leur exp�rience. Katarzyna Borkowska, Directrice Du D�partement d�Administration de la ville de Katowice, partenaire de la Semaine depuis 2009, a soulign� l�engouement des citoyens de Katowice qui sont, chaque ann�e, de plus en plus nombreux � y participer. 

Communiqu� de presse
Pr�sentation par Gaye Doganoglu (anglais)
Pr�sentation par Ann McCoy (anglais)
Pr�sentation par Katarzyna Borkowska
Galerie photos
Site internet SEDL
Vid�o du d�bat
Clip vid�o '10 ans de la SEDL'
Interview avec Gaye Doganoglu
Interview avec Ann McCoy
Dossier 32e session