General coordination meeting of ELDW: evaluation of the 2013 edition and preparation for 2014
The annual coordination meeting of the European Local Democracy Week was held in Paris, France on 14 February 2014. Representatives of the “12 Star Cities”, national associations of local and regional authorities, as well as European and international organisations were invited to assess the 2013 edition, discuss the leading theme for 2014 and share their first-hand experience about the implementation of ELDW in their communities. The meeting was chaired by Dubravka Suica (Croatia, EPP/CCE) and Gaye Doganoglu (Turkey, EPP/CCE), political coordinators of the ELDW, who also presented the certificates of recognition to the “12 Star Cities” of 2013 as an expression of gratitude for their participation and strong commitment.