2. Democratic Institutions and Governance Department
Good Governance Division
European Committee on Democracy and Governance (CDDG)
Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform
Strategy on Innovation and Good Governance at Local Level
Programmatic Cooperation Framework for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus
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3. European Committee on Democracy and Governance CDDG
Intergovernmental committee composed of national experts from each of 47 member states
Best practice and guidelines on modernisation reforms
Peer reviews at request of member
Updating toolkits of the Centre of Expertise reflecting the latest governance practice
Best practice on democratic governance of transfrontier cooperation bodies
Guideline and Recommendation on participation in local public life and political decision-making
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4. INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES IN INTER-MUNICIPAL COOPERATION
European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities
CETS Additional Protocol to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities
CETS Protocol No. 2 to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities concerning interterritorial co-operation
CETS Protocol No. 3 to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities concerning Euroregional Co-operation Groupings (ECGs)
Recommendation Rec(2005)2 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on good practices in and reducing obstacles to transfrontier and inter-territorial co-operation between territorial communities or authorities
Cooperation Tools: IMC-CBC-C2C – EDEN Database
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5. Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform
Council of Europe Operational arm in field of multi-level governance
Established following 3rd Summit of CoE in Warsaw in 2005 to deliver good local and regional governance
Seeks out proven capacity-building tools from across Europe and adapts them to meet local circumstances
Strengthens in-country institutions through capacity-building programmes
Impact-oriented programmes drawing on best European experience contribute to development of effective democratic local government.
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6. Assisting central and local governments
Assisting central authorities
Assisting local governments
Capacity building programmes
Legal assistance programmes
(decentralisation, governance)
Innovative tools (13)
Preparation of
reforms
Advice on legislation
Leadership
Public ethics
Performance management
Human resource management
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7. INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES IN INTER-MUNICIPAL COOPERATION
Capacity-Building
Recommendation (2007)12 on capacity building at local and regional level
Centre of Expertise Tools:
Towards a Modern Local Government Association
Public Ethics Benchmark
Modern and Effective Human Resources Management
Strategic Municipal Planning
Performance Management at Local Level
Benchmarking Fiscal Decentralisation, Local Finance Benchmark
Inter-municipal Co-operation
Modern Leadership for Modern Local Government - LAP
Best Practice
C.L.E.A.R - a self-assessment tool for citizen participation at the local level
Cross-border co-operation
ELoGE –European Label for Governance Excellence
City to City Diplomacy
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8. INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES IN INTER-MUNICIPAL COOPERATION
Programmatic Cooperation Framework for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus
Regional programme
Implemented by the Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
Budget: €
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9. Strengthening institutional frameworks for local governance
Specific objective V 2.1: Support the ongoing process of reform of local government in participating countries
Expected result: Consistency of the legislative framework is improved and new by-laws are streamlined in at least three beneficiary countries and targeted recommendations are developed for the joint use
Specific objective V 2.2: Promote ethical behaviour by locally elected representatives in the region
Expected result: More efficient, transparent and ethical governance at local level is developed in at least three EaP countries
Specific objective V 2.3: Support the improvement of financial and human resources management of local administrations based on European standards and benchmarking processes
Expected result: Support central governments and local authorities in improving the situation of local finance through improved regulations, institutions and practice.
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10. Specific Country Projects
Support to Consolidating Local Democracy in Armenia
Albania
Greece
Moldova
Serbia
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