ELoGE: Accreditations and awarded municipalities
Armenia
Currently accredited entity: Communities Finance Officers Association (CFOA)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Accreditation period: 2022 - 2025; 2025 - 2028
Currently accredited entity: Association of Municipalities and Cities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AMCFBiH)
Previously accredited entity: The Mostar Local Democracy Agency
Awarded Local Authorities in 2023:
- Prijedor
- Jabalinca
- Žepče
Bulgaria
Accreditation period: 2011 - 2026
Currently accredited entity: Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MoRDPW)
Awarded Local Authorities in 2022:
- Ardino
- Bansko
- Berkovitsa
- Dimitrovgrad
- Dobrich
- Dolna Banya
- Dospat
- Gabrovo
- Kaspichan
- Knezha
- Kostinbrod
- Levski
- Lovech
- Pavlikeni
- Pomorie
- Rakovski
- Sarnitsa
- Svishtov
- Targovishte
- Teteven
- Troyan
- Valchi Dol
- Awarded Local Authorities before 2022:
- Bansko
- Byala Slatina
- Devnya
- Dimitrovgrad
- Dobrich
- Dolna Banya
- Gabrovo
- Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Karlovo
- Kirkovo
- Knezha
- Lyaskovets
- Mezdra
- Pavlikeni
- Pernik
- Petrich
- Pomorie
- Ruse
- Samokov
- Smolyan
- Smyadovo
- Sofia
- Svilengrad
- Svishtov
- Targovishte
- Troyan
- Valchi dol
- Vratsa
Croatia
Accreditation period: 2021-2023; 2021-2026
Currently accredited entity:
Awarded Local Authorities in 2025:
- Crikvenica
- Ludbreg
- Pazin
- Vrgorac
Awarded Local Authorities in 2022:
- Čakovec
- Labin
- Šibenik
Cyprus
Accreditation period: 2024 - 2026
Currently accredited entity: Union of Cyprus Municipalities
Awarded Local Authorities in 2025:
- Kourion
- Athienou
- Pafos
- South Nicosia-Idalion
Finland
Accreditation period: 2023 - 2026
Currently accredited entity: HAUS - Finnish Institute of Public Management
Awarded Local Authorities in 2024:
- Iitti
- Kristiinankaupunki
- Parikkala
- Kolari
- Kuopio
- Tohmajärvi
France
Accreditation period: 2019 - 2025
Previously accredited entity: French National Training Centre for Local Civil
Awarded Local Authorities in 2023:
- Strasbourg
- Sceaux
- Haute Corrèze communauté
- Morne-à-l'Eau
- Communauté de Communes des Lisières de l’Oise
Awarded Local Authorities before 2022:
- Metz
- Sceaux
- Strasbourg
- Suresnes
Greece
Accreditation period: 2018–2028
Currently accredited entity: Central Union of Municipalities of Greece
Previously accredited entity: Institute of Local Administration (ITA)
Awarded Local Authorities before 2022:
- Agia (x2)
- Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero
- Agios Dimitrios
- Agrinio
- Alexandroupoli
- Alimos
- Amarousio
- Amfilochia
- Dodoni
- Domokos
- Egaleo
- Fyli
- Igoumenitsa
- Kallithea (x2)
- Larisa (x2)
- Megara
- Milos
- Mykonos
- Palaio Faliro
- Papagos Cholargos (x2)
- Pinios
- Pylos-Nestor
- Serres
- Thessaloniki
- Trikkaion
- Vari – Voula – Vouliagmeni
Hungary
Accreditation period: 2021-2026
Currently accredited entity: TÖOSZ - Hungarian National Association of Local Authorities
Local Authorities Awarded in 2025:
- Alsómocsolád
- Alsóörs
- Bácsalmás
- Budapest Capital District XIII.
- Nagykovácsi
- Rigács
- Szarvas
- Tápiószele
- Zalaszentgrót
Awarded Local Authorities in 2023:
- Budapest Capital District XIII
- Szarvas
- Zalaszentgrót
- Hernád
- Vép
- Rigács
Awarded Local Authorities before 2022:
- Alsómocsolád
- Budapest Capital District XIII
- Hollád
- Méhkerék
- Szamossályi
- Újszász
Ireland
Accreditation period: 2017
Previously accredited entity: UDiTE
Awarded Local Authorities before 2022:
- Cork (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
- Limerick (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
Italy
Accreditation period: 2020-2026
Currently accredited entity:
- Italian Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions – Friuli Venezia Giulia Federation (AICCRE FVG)
- Italian Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (AICCRE)
Awaraded Local Authorities in 2025:
- Bastia Umbra
- Bellegra
- Belgioioso
- Bellizzi
- Burgio
- Buttrio
- Calcinaia
- Capannoli
- Carpi
- Casalciprano
- Castagnole Delle Lanze
- Castelfranco Piandiscò
- Castiglione Messer Marino
- Cerro Al Lambro
- Chiopris Viscone
- Cividale Del Friuli
- Cogliate
- Collinas
- Comunità Montana Valli Del Lario e Del Ceresio
- Corbetta
- Cortina Sulla Strada Del Vino
- Costa Serina
- Dongo
- Fara San Martino
- Farnese
- Fermignano
- Fossacesia
- Greci
- Guardiagrele
- Lajatico
- Matino
- Menconico
- Miglierina
- Montaguto
- Montechiarugolo
- Mortegliano
- Olgiate Comasco
- Ottati
- Paderno Dugnano
- Piacenza
- Pietracatella
- Porto Torres
- Prato
- Prepotto
- Rho
- Ronchi Dei Legionari
- Romans D'isonzo
- Ruda
- San Bartolomeo Val Cavargna
- San Felice Del Molise
- San Salvo
- Saonara
- Scandiano
- Settimo Milanese
- Spilimbergo
- Staranzano
- Tortoreto
- Tratalias
Awarded Local Authorities in 2024:
- Pagnacco
- Premariacco
- Reana del Rojale
- Ruda
- Sagrado
- San Lorenzo Isontino
- Tavagnacco
Awarded Local Authorities in 2022:
- Albignasego
- Ascoli Piceno
- Baiso
- Basiglio
- Bellizzi
- Bollate
- Bulgarograsso
- Campo Calabro
- Cannara
- Castagnole Delle Lanze
- Castel Maggiore
- Castiglion Fiorentino
- Corbetta
- Costabissara
- Dolo
- Fano
- Figline e Incisa Valdarno
- Folgaria
- Formigine
- Grosseto
- Guardiagrele
- Marcon
- Marzabotto
- Massafra
- Matino
- Montefano
- Nerviano
- Ozegna
- Palau
- Paullo
- Sala Baganza
- Sant'Olcese
- Sovicille
- Tito
- Tortoreto
- Vaiano
- Valentano
- Vignola
- Voghera
Awarded Local Authorities before 2022:
- Martignacco
- Sacile
- Rosazzo
- Ruda
- San Pietro al Natisone
- Tricesimo
- Staranzano
- San Pietro al Natisone
- Udine
- Muggia
Kosovo*
Accreditation period: 2021 - 2026
Currently accredited entity: European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA)
Awarded Local Authorities in 2022:
- Gjilan/Gnjilane
- Gllogoc/Glogovac
- Hani i Elezit/Elez Han
- Lipjan/Lipljan
- Mitrovicë/Mitrovica South
- Shtime/Štimlje
Latvia
Accreditation period: 2022 - 2025
Currently accredited entity: Centre for Public Policy PROVIDUS
Awarded Local Authorities in 2022:
- Bauska
- Cēsis
- Jelgava
- Liepāja
- Valmiera
Lithuania
Accreditation period: 2020 - 2026
Currently accredited entity: Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania
Previously accredited entity: Training center Dainava for civil servants and local administration
Awarded Local Authorities in 2023:
- Akmenė
- Alytus
- Birštonas
- Biržai
- Druskininkai
- Elektrėnai
- Jonava
- Joniškis
- Kaišiadorys
- Kalvarija
- Kaunas
- Kėdianiai
- Klaipėda
- Lazdijai
- Mažeikiai
- Palanga
- Panevėžys
- Panevėžys
- Prienai
- Skuodas
- Šiauliai
- Šilalė
- Švenčionys
- Tauragė
- Trakai
- Vilkaviškis
- Vilnius
- Vilnius
- Visaginas
Awarded Local Authorities before 2022:
- Akmenė
- Alytus
- Anykščiai
- Birštonas
- Druskininkai
- Jonava
- Joniškis
- Klaipėda
- Kupiškis
- Panevėžys
- Plungė
- Šiauliai
- Tauragė
- Vilkaviškis
Malta
Accreditation period: 2017 - 2021 2025 - 2028
Currently accredited entity: Local Councils' Association
Previously accredited entity: Local Government Division (LGD) of the Maltese Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government
Awarded Local Authorities before 2022:
- Naxxar (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
- Pembroke Local Council
- Qormi (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
North Macedonia
Accreditation period: 2021-2026
Currently accredited entity: ALDA-Skopje, local branch of the European Association for Local Democracy
Awarded Local Authorities in 2022:
- Aerodrom
- Berovo
- Bitola
- Kumanovo
- Negotino
- Novaci
- Radovis
- Stip
- Vinica
Norway
Accreditation period: 2011 - 2015
Previously accredited entity: Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS)
Local Authorities Awarded before 2022:
- Ås
- Asker
- Evenes
- Gjesdal
- Lørenskog
- Marnardal
- Øvre Eiker
- Rindal
- Ski
- Tynset
Poland
Accreditation period: 2018 - 2027
Currently accredited entity: Fundacja Rozwoju Demokracjni Lokalniej (Foundation in Support of Local Democracy - FSLD)
Awarded Local Authorities in 2023:
- Tarnowskie Góry (city)
- Tarnowskie Góry (county office)
- Andrychów
- Strawczyn
Local Authorities Awarded before 2022:
- Andrychów
- Chęciny
- Dzierzgoń
- Goleniów
- Krapkowice
- Lesznowola
- Oborniki
- Piła
- Skrzyszów
- Stoczek
- Tarnowskie Góry
- Wejherowo
Portugal
Accreditation period: 2017; 2020-2023
Previously accredited entity: Federation of European Union Local Authority Chief Executive Officers (UDITE)
Awarded Local Authorities in 2022:
- Albergaria-a-Velha
- Vila Pouca de Agular
Awarded Local Authorities before 2022:
- Agueda (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
- Albergaria-a-Velha
- Alfandega da Fe
- Arcos de Valdevez
- Loulé
- Miranda do Corvo
- Povoa de Varzim
- Valongo (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
- Vila Nova de Poiares
- Vila Franca de Xira
- Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Romania
Accreditation period: 2019 - 2020; 2022 - 2025; 2025 - 2028
Currently accredited entity: Association of Communes of Romania
Previously accredited entity:
Local Authorities Awarded in 2023:
- Abrud
- Băiuț
- Bălțați
- Bolintin-Vale
- Buzău
- Câmpina
- Căbești
- Coșula
- Cumpăna
- Drăgotești
- Florești
- Galați
- Grințieș
- Măgurele
- Mărăcineni
- Moinești
- Negrilești
- Roman
- Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Sadu
- Sărmașu
- Săveni
- Seini
- Șcheia
- Uricani
Slovak Republic
Accreditation period: 2020-2023
Previously accredited entity: Good Civil Servant
Awarded Local Authorities in 2022:
- Bellova Ves
- Bratislava-Staré Mesto
- Bratislava-Vrakuňa
- Dubnica nad Váhom
- Handlová
- Košice-Sídlisko Ťahanovce
- Púchov
Awarded Local Authorities before 2022:
- Hlavné mesto Slovenskej republiky Bratislava (Capital of Slovakia)
- Bratislava-Staré Mesto
- Dubnica nad Váhom
- Hlohovec
- Topoľčany
Spain
Accreditation period: 2018 - 2026
Autonomous Community of the Basque Country
Accredited entity: Association of Basque Municipalities (EUDEL)
Local Authorities Awarded in 2026:
- Bilbao
- Errenteria
- Leioa
- Urretxu
Local Authorities Awarded in 2024:
- Azkoitia
- Donostia/San Sebastián
- Ermua
- Irun
- Legazpi
Local Authorities Awarded before 2022:
- Andoain
- Basauri (2 times)
- Bermeo
- Bilbao
- Eibar
- Ermua
- Irún
- Laudio
- Legazpi
- Leioa
- Urnieta (2 times)
- Vitoria-Gasteiz
Autonomous Community of Murcia
Accredited entity: Federation of Municipalities of the Region of Murcia
Local Authorities Awarded in 2026:
- Alcantarilla
- Cartagena
Local Authorities Awarded before 2022:
- Alcantarilla
- Cartagena
Türkiye
Accreditation period: 2022 - 2026
Currently accredited entity: The Arguden Governance Academy Foundation
Local Authorities Awarded in 2026:
- Adana Metropolitan Municipality
- Ankara
- Avcılar District Municipality, Istanbul
- Bağcilar
- Bakırköy
- Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality
- Bornova
- Eskişehir
- Etimesgut District Municipality, Ankara
- Fatih
- Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality
- Kadıköy District Municipality, Istanbul
- Manisa
- Odunpazarı
- Sultanbeyli
- Tepebaşı
Local Authorities Awarded in 2024:
- Adana
- Amasya
- Ankara
- Avcılar
- Bağcılar
- Balıkesir
- Eskişehir
- Etimesgut
- Gaziantep
- Kadıköy
- Melikgazi
- Niğde
- Sultanbeyli
Local Authorities Awarded in 2023:
- Ankara
- Bağcılar
- Eskişehir
- Gebze
- Sultanbeyli
- Şişli
Local Authorities Awarded before 2022:
- Sultanbeyli
- Şişli