Congress adopts a recommendation on local and regional democracy in Slovenia
Congress adopts a recommendation on local and regional democracy in Slovenia
[19/10/2011]
A report on local and regional democracy in Slovenia was discussed on 18 October at the 21st Congress Plenary Session. The report, which was presented by Jos Wienen (The Netherlands) and Merita Jegeni Yildiz (Turkey), expressed satisfaction that local democracy has considerably improved in Slovenia and globally complies with the European Charter of Local Self-Government.
“We were impressed with the importance given to the principles of the Charter”, stated the Rapporteurs and pointed, in particular, to options for citizen participation in local communities. Furthermore they noted that the distribution of shared state taxes has been changed and that “financing of local government had been improved”.
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Le Congrès adopte une recommandation sur la démocratie locale et régionale en Slovénie
[19/10/2011]
Un rapport sur la démocratie locale et régionale en Slovénie a été discuté le 18 octobre lors de la 21e session plénière du Congrès. Présenté par Jos Wienen (Pays-Bas) et Merita Jegeni Yildiz (Turquie), ce rapport salue les progrès considérables de la démocratie locale en Slovénie et le fait qu’elle est globalement conforme à la Charte européenne de l’autonomie locale.
« Nous avons été impressionnés par l’importance accordée aux principes énoncés dans la Charte », ont indiqué les Rapporteurs, soulignant en particulier les possibilités de participation citoyenne qu’offrent les collectivités locales. Ils ont noté également que la répartition des impôts nationaux partagés avait été modifiée et que « le financement de l’autonomie locale avait été amélioré ».
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A report on local and regional democracy in Slovenia was discussed on 18 October at the 21st Congress Plenary Session. The report, which was presented by Jos Wienen (The Netherlands) and Merita Jegeni Yildiz (Turkey), expressed satisfaction that local democracy has considerably improved in Slovenia and globally complies with the European Charter of Local Self-Government.
“We were impressed with the importance given to the principles of the Charter”, stated the Rapporteurs and pointed, in particular, to options for citizen participation in local communities. Furthermore they noted that the distribution of shared state taxes has been changed and that “financing of local government had been improved”.