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Amadora
The city of Amadora is one of the 18 municipalities of Lisbon Metropolitan Area and is among the 10 most populous cities of the country. It spans an area of about 24km2, with a population of 175136 residents (census 2011), wich reflects a high population density. It
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The jurisdiction area of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality covers 19 districts and 903 quarters (21,109 square kilometers and 2,222,562 people). Antalya has a coastline of 640 km long.
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Büyükçekmece
"More Modern Büyükçekmece, Happier People from Büyükçekmece." Büyükçekmece is well-known on account of its agricultural and tourist potential. It developed rapidly in the 1980s and its population grew day by day. From 1994 onwards great efforts were made in
Read more »Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz is a city located in the northern part of Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers. It is the capital of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship and the 8th-largest city in Poland. Bydgoszcz has a population around 361 thousand people. Bydgoszcz is the seat of Kazimierz
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CHEMNITZ
Chemnitz, also known as "City of Modernity", is a town with many faces. The third largest city in Saxony with about 246,000 inhabitants possesses modern architecture drawing a line to jewels of classical modernism, the Bauhaus school and Art Nouveau. To these belong
Read more »City of Iasi
Iasi City, “the Cultural capital” of Romania, is situated in S-E Europe, in the N-E of Romania, and is the most important city near the border, as it is the eastern entrance gate to the European Union and the capital of the future Euro-region. With a population
Read more »City of Reggio Calabria - Metropolitan Area
Reggio is the biggest and the most populated city in Calabria, southern Italy, and is the seat of the Council of Calabrian government. Reggio is located on the "toe" of the Italian peninsula and is separated from the island of Sicily by the Strait of Messina. It is
Read more »CZESTOCHOWA
The history of Cz?stochowa dates back to the 13th century. The city was created as a result of the union between the town of Stara Cz?stochowa on the Warta River and Cz?stochówka, located near the Jasna Góra Monastery, and is today home to a quarter million
Read more »FALUN
Active Citizenship and participatory democracy are key concepts when it comes to making society function efficiently in the 21st century. A modern representative democracy is based on the rule of law, the delegation of limited powers through elections and the direct
Read more »FINLYANDSKY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF SAINT-PETERSBURG
Huddinge
Huddinge is the second largest municipality in the county, located in the South of Stockholm City. With over 106,000 residents, Huddinge is in a unique position in terms of its proximity to the heart of the capital and its access to extensive, easily accessible
Read more »ILION
Situated at the west part of Attica Prefecture, 8 klm far from Athens, Ilion is among the largest municipalities of Greece both in terms of size and population. According to the 2011 census our population stands at 85.000 residents, with a 10% share of European
Read more »IRAKLIO ATTIKIS
Iraklio Attikis is located in the suburbs of Athens.
IVANO-FRANKIVSK
Ivano-Frankivsk is the city of European economic prospects, democratic beliefs, fine youth initiatives and pragmatic business reforms. Ivano-Frankivsk is the city that successfully implements international projects, funded by EU, UNDP, USAID, etc. Its ‘Triumph
Read more »Kadikoy Municipality
Kad?köy is a large, populous, and cosmopolitan district of Istanbul, Turkey on the northern shore of the Sea of Marmara, facing the historic city centre on the European side of the Bosporus. Kad?köy is also the name of the most prominent neighbourhood of the
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Kairouan, also known as KirwanKirwan or al-Qayrawanal-Qayrawan, is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia. Referred to as the Islamic Cultural Capital, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was founded by the Arabs around 670. In the period of Caliph Mu'awiya
Read more »Karsiyaka
Kar??yaka is a district of ?zmir Province in Turkey. It is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area of ?zmir, the second largest after Konak in terms of population, and is almost entirely urbanised at a rate of 99.9 per cent, with corresponding high levels of development
Read more »Katowice
Although the city of Katowice owes its development, to a large extent, to heavy industry, nowadays these traditional sectors of the regional economy are giving way to new areas of activities. Companies from different fields are settling down in postindustrial areas,
Read more »Kharkiv
Kharkiv is a 1.5 million multinational city where over 100 ethnic groups have been living peacefully together since the early days of its creation, jointly contributing to the development of their beloved Motherland. Numerous local diverse communities have
Read more »LE MAS
As a village of 169 inhabitants169 inhabitants,, Le MasLe Mas is located in theis located in the hinterlandhinterland of Grasseof Grasse ((Alpes-Alpes-Maritimes-Maritimes-FranceFrance)).. It is knownIt is known for its uniquefor its unique environment,, its heritageits heritage and its diverse culturaland its diverse cultural activities.activities. Since 2008,Since 2008, the municipal teamthe municipal team is committed tois committed to promotingpromoting European integrationEuropean
Read more »Lüleburgaz
The total population of Lüleburgaz is based on the exact population determination results of 2018 (147,325). This (115.000) is in the district center and (31.660) is in the towns and villages. This population (51%) is females (49%). The population growth rate is well
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Situated in the central area of Dobrogea Highland, in the county of Constanta, at a more or less equal distance between the Danube and the Black Sea, the city of Medgidia is fascinating not only because of its cultural diversity, but also on account of its historical
Read more »MELITOPOL
Melitopol city belongs to the group of southern cities in Zaporozhye region. The city was founded in 1784. Distance to the regional center is 120 km, to the Azov Sea - 50 km. According to the geographical zoning the city is located within the dry steppe subzone of
Read more »Mioveni
Mioveni is a modern, well-organised and prosperous town located in Arges County, Romania. An ancient monastery dated from 1573 in a green forested area and a new modern cathedral located in the middle of the urban area of the town are its main symbols. Local
Read more »Municipality of Dilijan
Dilijan is a tourist city located north-east of Erevan. The city is usually called Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals because of its numerous forested valleys, mountains and pastures.
Municipality of Skydra
The municipality of Skydra is located in the department of Pella in the Northern part of Greece and has 21.200 inhabitants.It is a significant agricultural,commercial and export center of fruits, mainly peaches.
National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represets the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales, and holds the Welsh Government to account.
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PENICHE
Peniche lies on a peninsula with a perimeter of approximately 6 miles, and Cabo Carvoeiro constitutes the western part of it. The coastline is shaped by majestic reefs and magnificent bath beaches of great extension, stretching over the ocean in a constant display
Read more »PERVOMAYSKOE
The Pervomaisky district is located in the north-east of the Tomsk region. The administrative center is located in Pervomayskoe village. The composition of the district includes 45 settlements. The population is over 18000 persons, among them more than 30
Read more »PETERBOROUGH
Modern Peterborough is a thriving city, a regional centre for commerce, industry, transport and leisure. It is rapidly expanding to meet the demand for new houses, and is home to a community of diverse cultures. The city is surrounded by contrasting countryside,
Read more »RIBEIRA GRANDE
The municipality of Ribeira Grande is located the north coast of the island of São Miguel, the largest and most populous of the nine islands that make up the Azores in Portugal. This municipality, one of the six inhabiting the island, is surrounded by the Atlantic
Read more »SÖDERMÖRE
Södermöre municipal district is a rural part of Kalmar municipality. City of Kalmar. Kalmar is a city in Småland in the south-east of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It had 37,286 inhabitants in 2013 and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality. It is also the
Read more »STOCKTON ON TEES Borough Council
Stockton-on-Tees is located at the heart of the Tees Valley in the North East of England. The area is within easy reach of city shopping and leisure facilities, the coast and rural North Yorkshire, as well as being home to industrial zones. There is a mixture of urban
Read more »Strasbourg
Strasbourg is a city in eastern France on the left bank of the Rhine. It is the capital of the Alsace region and of the département of Bas-Rhin. The city has been the seat of the Council of Europe since 1949, the European Parliament since 1992 and the European Court
Read more »SUNDBYBERG
Sundbyberg is the most densely populated municipality in the country and yet, it is near to green areas, lakes, parks and enchanting cafés. Our modern office buildings with their fibre-optic networks, share the same area as restaurants and wooden manors from the
Read more »TBILISI
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia lying on the banks of the Mtkvari River. It is governed by the Tbilisi City Assembly (Sakrebulo), elected once every four years, and the Tbilisi City Hall (Meria). Administratively, the city is divided into
Read more »TURDA
Turda – by its old, Roman name, ‘Potaissa’ – is situated at the heart of Transylvania. With a population of about 57.000 inhabitants, harmoniously cohabitating Romanians, Hungarians, and Germans. Turda invites its guests to discover the spectacle of the
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Located along the northern coast of Portugal and included in the metropolitan area of ??Porto (metropolitan area of ??Porto), the municipality of Valongo offers diverse landscapes, ancient culture, delicious food and a rich history. Its area of ??75, 12 km2 allows
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ALDA - the European Association for Local Democracy
The European Association for Local Democracy is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the promotion of good governance and citizen participation at local level. ALDA focuses on activities that facilitate co-operation between local authorities and civil
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The mission of AMSED is to promote and implement intercultural exchanges, events, activities linked to labour market inclusion and development in France, and especially among people of migrant background. The organisation also seeks to build solid and profound
Read more »Association 'Palo 5 Stelle'
The association " Palo 5 Stelle", aims at promoting active citizenship, and encouraging the involvement of citizens of Palo del Colle in public decision-making – using methods of participatory democracy, inspired by the principles of honesty, legality, ethics, secularism, competence and transparency. Some of the activities carried out by the association are: information campaigns on public services, promotion of open meetings between citizens and members of the Italian Parliament.
The association " Palo 5 Stelle", aims at promoting active citizenship, and encouraging the involvement of citizens of Palo del Colle in public decision-making – using methods of participatory democracy, inspired by the principles of honesty, legality, ethics, secularism, competence and transparency. Some of the activities carried out by the association are: information campaigns on public services, promotion of open meetings between citizens and members of the Italian Parliament.
The association " Palo 5 Stelle", aims at promoting active citizenship, and encouraging the involvement of citizens of Palo del Colle in public decision-making – using methods of participatory democracy, inspired by the principles of honesty, legality,
Read more »Association Dar?ana Teranga
Dar?ana Teranga is a non-profit organisation based in Southern Italy. The association was established as a result of staff's many years’ experience with international projects as well as our work in the area of non-formal and informal education for young and
Read more »Association for Promoting Local Participation
The mission of our association is to have a “City Council” established, which already should have been founded on the basis of the instructions of the law on Municipalities in Turkish legislation (Nr.5393, Article 76) enacted in July 2005.
Read more »Association of the Council of municipalities of Belgorod region
The Association of the Council of municipalities of Belgorod region is a non-profit organization established on a voluntary basis by the municipalities located on the territory of Belgorod region, in order to protect the rights of municipalities that are Members of the Association, to represent their common interests and to ensure the co-ordination of the activities of Members of the Association in the areas of legal, organisational, and financial-economic development.
The Association of the Council of municipalities of Belgorod region is a non-profit organization established on a voluntary basis by the municipalities located on the territory of Belgorod region, in order to protect the rights of municipalities that are Members
Read more »Center of Public Activity "Result"
Non-governmental organisation founded in 2014 to develop initiatives aimed at strengthening democracy and civil society in Ukraine..
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European Association of Institutions of non-formell Education of Children and Youth
Escola Sindical de Formació Melchor Botella
Melchor Botella's Union School (ESFMB), is a non profitable association founded in 2005. It is INTERSINDICAL VALENCIANA's union formation school, an entity that englobes 11 different unions in the Valencian Community, numbering about 20.000 members in total Melchor
Read more »European Federation of Schools
The European Federation of SchoolsEuropean Federation of Schools is anis an NGONGO with consultativewith consultative status in the Councilstatus in the Council of Europe.of Europe.
Read more »European Youth Capital - Cluj-Napoca 2015
Cluj-Napoca is the European Youth Capital in 2015, a title won during a competition open to 49 countries in the European space. For 2015, cities from 12 countries entered the competition.
MISSIONS AND OBJECTIVESMISSIONS AND OBJECTIVES
The program’s mission is to support youngsters and youth organizations in their active participation in changing the society through a sustainable, responsible and inclusive urban development process. Through sharing space, culture, power, work, joy, faith, vision and common European values, by approaching topics like youth responsibility and structured dialogue during one year program in Cluj-Napoca.The program’s mission is to support
Forum for Intercultural Dialogue & Learning
The Forum on Intercultural Dialogue and Learning is a network of university departments, schools, academics, researchers, teachers, technocrats and state agents which discusses social inclusion, learning and citizenship education through intercultural circles dialogue
Read more »Idées nouvelles Europe
Idées Nouvelles Europe is a non-profit association created in 1996, offering organisational backup to persons active in Europe’s education and training sector, particularly inspectors, teachers, educational counsellors, activity leaders, trainers, pupils’
Read more »IFHP - International Federation for Housing and Planning
The International Federation for Housing and Planning (IFHP) is a 102 years old member and partner based organisation, founded in 1913 in the UK, and has its origin in the Garden City movement. It's origins in ‘civil society’ is a fundamental driver for IFHP in
Read more »Macadam MixTalent WebWorkshop and Foundation
Macadam MixTalent Foundation aims to give children and young people affected by illness or living in hospitals or homebound around Europe and beyond, the opportunity to get to know other people, to get in contact with each other, to develop their personalities
Read more »Maison de l'Europe de Provence
La Maison de l'Europe de Provence is an association whose aim is to implement European citizenship at local level. For this purpose, it organises debates on current European issues, theme days, events with countries that hold the presidency of the Council of Europe or
Read more »National Association of Portugese Municipalities
'Associação Nacional de Municípios Portugaises' (ANMP) was created in 1985 and represents in total 308 municipalities and communes, located in the mainland of Portugal, as well as the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira. Its general aim is to promote,
Read more »Office International du Coin de Terre et des Jardins Familiaux
The Office International du Coin de Terre et des Jardins Familiaux is the most important European non-profit making union of national allotment and leisure garden federations with more than 2 million affiliated leisure gardeners and leisure family gardens.
Read more »Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities of Serbia
Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) is the place for gathering, discussing common issues and problems, and formulating and representing joint interests of local self-government units. SCTM constantly works on processing of defining strategic
Read more »Union of Communities of Armenia
The Union of Communities of Armenia was established in 1997, uniting all 502 rural and urban self-governance bodies of Armenia. The main statutory goals of the Union are to promote the development of local self-governance, protect the interests of member communities,
Read more »Union of Municipalities of Turkey
The Union of Municipalities of Turkey (UMT) dates back to 1945 and is the sole union for municipalities at national level. It was transformed into a legal public entity in 2005, in compliance with Article 20 of the Law No. 5355 on the Local Authorities Union as part of
Read more »Union of Provinces (UP)
Union of Provinces (UP) was established in 1985 as unique local government association at national level to represent Special Provincial Adminstrations (SPA) in Turkey. Today all 51 SPAs are natural members of UPS in line with the Law No:5355 on Local Authorities
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