ACTIVE CITIZEN IN MODERN EUROPEAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Project „Active citizen in modern European Local Government“

Our organization cooperates on this project as a partner of the Slovak City Managers Association (SCMA).

Project funding: Europe for Citizens Programme

Action 1: Active Citizens for Europe

Measure 1.2: Networking of twinned towns

Time period of project implementation: 01.01.2014 – 31.12.2014

Total amount of provided subsidy: 67 000 €

Partners of the project: 10 European organizations associating chief executive of local governments of EU Member States (SOLACE- United Kingdom, CCMA- Ireland, VGS- Netherlands, STMOU- Czech Republic , LPIA- Latvia, FLGO- Austria, KOMDIR- Denmark, AAPRO- Romania,  NAMCB - Bulgaria, JOSZ – Hungary).

Form of our participation: publicity of the project on our website, participation on planned events, cooperation with project management of SCMA, common evaluation of project outputs.

Project events:

1.    Spring conference on topic: „Local democracy“
Date and venue: 9.-11.4.2014, Podbanské (SK)
The private part: current problems in local government area, proposals for international cooperation, best practices, knowledge sharing and discussion.
The public part: lectures and workshops with representatives of local governments on topics: Local Government and its characteristics; 2014 Municipal elections, Legislation in the local government area

2.    Summer conference on topic: „Benefits of EU membership, active European Citizenship“
Date and venue: 12.-13.6.2014, Vienna (AT)
The private part: current problems in local government area, proposals for international cooperation, best practices, knowledge sharing and discussion.
The public part: lectures with Members of the European Parliament on themes: EU politics, benefits of EU membership (solving of current problems in local government area, proposals for international cooperation, best practices,     knowledge sharing and discussion (working and studying in the EU, recognition of professional qualifications within EU member states, healthcare, business, buying and selling goods abroad); Active Citizenship- importance of the of participation in elections to the European Parliament.

3.    Autumn conference on topic: „Harmonization of family and work life“
Date and venue: 8.-10.2014, Podbanské (SK), Ostrava (CZ)
The private part: current problems in local government area, best practices, knowledge sharing and discussion
The public part: lectures, discussion and workshops with experts from the Centre of Labour, Social Affairs and Family on issues: Policies promoting harmony between work and family life; Encouragement of the cooperation of local governments, employers and state in providing care services and leisure- time activities for citizens.

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