Strengthening Institutional Frameworks for Local Governance Programme
Programme news
Training Seminar on Introduction to modern Human Resources Management at local level and workshop on e-learning platform on good governance
A training seminar on Introduction to modern Human Resource Management (HRM) took place in Minsk on 12-14 December 2017 within the framework of bilateral co-operation under the Partnership for Good Governance between the European Union and the Council of Europe. The event gathered the heads and...
Andreas Kiefer: “Mayors and councillors are the knots of the net of democracy”
Opening the conference on “Ethics and transparency at local level: strategies and tools”, in Tbilisi, on 6 December 2017, Congress Secretary General Andreas Kiefer underlined the key elements for a successful local self-government: an adequate legislative framework, mayors and elected...
EU Ambassador Janos Herman: “The Partnership for good governance serves our common goals”
Ambassador Janos HERMAN, the European Union Delegation to Georgia, addressed the participants of the regional conference on ‘Ethics and transparency at local level: strategies and tools’ at the opening on 6 December 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event was organised by the Congress of Local and...
Regional conference in Georgia: a shared vision for improved local governance
“We need to make municipalities more transparent and open, basing our work on the principle of participatory democracy. We have the opportunity here to improve our governance, to meet the standards of our citizens and move closer to those of Europe” emphasised Zurab ALAVIDZE, Minister of...
Study on roles and responsibilities of mayors and local councillors in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus
Mayors and local councillors play a vital leadership role in promoting the principles of local democracy in their communities. The study takes an integral look at the execution of roles and functions of local elected representatives, the division and scope of their responsibilities, the situation of local finances and the quality of local democracy. It is developed with the aim to strengthen the local leaders in order for them to further contribute to the development of local democratic governance.
Handbooks on Transparency and Citizen participation
Reducing corruption risks, promoting citizen participation, and developing effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels are key components of just and inclusive societies. These country-specific handbooks provide practical guidance on transparency policies and citizen participation mechanisms, and identify the most prevalent corruption risks. They identify the relevant international standards and national legislation and provide case-law examples and best practices which local and regional authorities are recommended to promote and apply.
Study on institutionalised citizen participation: assessment of existing mechanisms in Georgia
Through an approach involving in-depth interviews and desk surveys, with the support of local authorities and civil society organisations, this comprehensive overview sets out the main directions for improvement of citizen participation in Georgia. It is comprised of three parts: evaluation of the existing legal bases, description of the challenges and successes in practice, with regard to the implementation of existing mechanisms in practice, and recommendations to improve the current situation.
Management of change: a tool guide for local and regional authorities
This tool provides step-by-step guidance for local authorities towards the successful assessment of local policies’ efficiency and effective management of change. It aims to support local public administrations in leading in a more informed manner, addressing the needs of their communities, and developing demand-driven and responsive policies.
About the Programme
Programme summary
The programme is being implemented by Council of Europe
Funding
This programme is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Council of Europe
Expected results
- streamlining new by-laws in at least three beneficiary countries and to develop targeted recommendations;
- foster a more efficient, transparent and ethical governance at the local level in at least three beneficiary countries;
- develop and adapt the European standard local finance benchmarking tool to the specific countries so as to improve legislation and local regulations.
Objectives
To strengthen institutional frameworks for local governance in the Eastern Partnership countries
support the on-going process of reform of local government in participating countries
promote ethical behaviour by locally elected representatives of the region
support the improvement of financial and human resources management of local administrations based on European standards and benchmarking processes.
Main activities
Comparative studies on the role and responsibilities of mayors and councillors
Beneficiaries
local and regional authorities and their respective associations,
local and regional authorities and their respective associations,
ministries responsible for local self-government,
NGOs and citizens.
Call for applications
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