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“Cities and Municipalities of Brussels” to inaugurate the ELDW in Brussels’ Parliament

The 09/10/2017

The Association “Cities and Municipalities of Brussels” (Brulocalis) will open its official European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) in the Parliament of Brussels, on 9 October 2017, to mark the ELDW’s 10th anniversary. During the event, the 19 municipalities from the Brussels-Capital Region participating in the...
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Serbia: Youth participation in focus in Local Democracy Week events

Written the 27/09/2017

Three Serbian cities are holding a wide range of activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the European Local Democracy Week between 9th and 13th of October. Participants are invited to join diverse local initiatives promoting active citizenship, greater participation and better governance. The activities in...
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Council of Europe to host Strasbourg Citizens' Summit

The 14/09/2017

Andreas Kiefer, Secretary General of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, will welcome the participants of the Citizens Summit of Strasbourg in the Palace of Europe, on 14 October 2017. Organised in the framework of the 10th anniversary of the European Local Democracy Week (ELDW), the Summit aims...
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Local councilors and officials in Iceland share their experience on citizen participation mechanisms

Written the 05/09/2017

"Citizen participation is the bedrock of democracy and good governance, beause the citizen must be in the center of any public action and policy" stressed Congress Seretary General Andreas Kiefer on a conference held in Reykjavik on 5 September 2017. Administration staff from various Icelandic municipalities...
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ELDW Evaluation Workshop in Budapest

Written the 14/12/2016

The ELDW is coming up fast!

Written the 27/09/2016

60th anniversary of the Europe Prize

Written the 23/06/2015

"Citizen in my city – Citizen in Europe"

From 15/12/2014 to 16/12/2014