Skopje: the European Association for Local democracy – ALDA organised the “Launching Conference” of the project European Label of Governance Excellence (ELoGE) in North Macedonia on the 18^th of November.

With great enthusiasm representatives from Macedonian Local Authorities (LAs), previously invited to take part of the project, gathered in Skopje and online to learn more about the ELoGE label. Thus, benefitting from this initiative, the above-mentioned LAs will be required to act in accordance with the 12 Principles of Good Democratic Governance. Among them:

• Partecipazione, Rappresentanza, Conduzione equa delle elezioni;
• Rispondenza;
• Efficienza ed efficacia;
• Apertura e trasparenza;
• Stato di diritto

I rappresentanti delle autorità locali macedoni si sono riuniti a Skopje e online per saperne di più sul marchio ELoGE

Moreover, Niall Sheerin from Center of Expertise for Local Government Reform presented the important work of the Council of Europe and the different programs for development of local governance.

From a general perspective, the next steps will consist of measuring the assessment through the implementation of the benchmark for the European Label of Governance Excellence (ELoGE). Additionally, this exercise is a good learning toll for the Local Authorities to improve their daily work.

E non è tutto: il simbolo di ELoGE, un dodecaedro di cristallo, sarà assegnato alle autorità locali che dimostrano la conformità con i principi di buona governance, misurata secondo riferimenti ben precisi forniti dal programma.

Seguiranno ulteriori aggiornamenti sull'attuazione di queste iniziative, così come sul premio!

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ALDA has received the accreditation to implement ELoGE in North Macedonia, and already in October 2021 ALDA Secretary General Antonella Valmorbida and ALDA Office in Skopje and SEE Coordinator, Katica Janeva had a meeting with institutions to discuss about the initiative. Finally, ELoGE in North Macedonia is financially supported by the Council of Europe.