In the margins of the 8th edition of the Forum « Cities and Regions for International Partnerships », co-organised by the European Commission (EC) and the European Committee of the Regions, the DG INTPA’s Unit G2 is organising an InfoPoint session on decentralisation.
- the EU's international role | international cooperation
- Wednesday 29 November 2023, 13:00 - 14:30 (CET)
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 29 November 2023, 13:00 - 14:30 (CET)
- Where
- InfoPoint and Webex Meetings
- Languages
- English, French
- Organisers
- International Partnerships InfoPoint
Description
The seminar will present an overview of decentralisation trends in Africa, Asia and Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean, based on three studies produced in the context of the EU-funded “Territorial Approach to Local Development” (TALD) Facility. The TALD approach was embraced by the European Commission to make the link between decentralisation and development, in line with the EC 2013 Communication on empowering local authorities as developmental actors. This InfoPoint session will also give the floor to elected local authorities and experts from these regions to share their views on the subject, with concrete examples from their country contexts.
The objective of this session is to help interested EU staff (HQs and Delegations) and Member States better understand the importance of decentralisation reforms to foster local democratic governance and inclusive progress towards the SDGs, as well as in creating a favorable enabling environment for local authorities to play their development role efficiently. Besides, it will also show how decentralisation processes in EU partner countries can be concretely supported through the TALD Facility.
Speakers
- Ms. Marlene HOLZNER, Head of Unit, DG INTPA G2 “Local Authorities, Civil Society Organisations and Foundations”
- Mr. Agusti FERNANDEZ DE LOSADA, Senior consultant, Governance and public policies expert - Team Leader on Decentralisation for the EU TALD Facility
- Ms. Hemanthi GOONASEKERA, CEO, Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities
- Hon. Hermine Patricia TOMAÏNO NDAM NJOYA, Maire de la Commune de Foumban, Cameroun
- Mr Carlos Fabien MUÑOZ TEJEDA, Chief of Staff, Secretariat of Finances, State of Guanajuato, Mexico
- Mr. Andrea Ferrari Bravo, Head of Sector Local Authorities, DG INTPA G2 “Local Authorities, Civil Society Organisations and Foundations”
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