Newsletter – n°13 – July 2012
Headlines
Consultation in view of the 2013 Communication
The consultation on the Communication on local authorities in development cooperation is now taking shape; it will take place from end August to end October and it will be organised around sessions held alongside PLATFORMA partners’ events...
News from the Secretariat
“Dialogue and capacity building of local and regional authorities in EU partner countries in the development and local governance fields” – Methodological Seminar
During the Methodological Seminar of the project “Dialogue and capacity building of local and regional authorities (LRAs) in EU partner countries in the development and local governance fields”, PLATFORMA partners agreed on a calendar and on the main themes which will guide their work for the next three years...
News from partners
News from the UCLG CIB working group
From the exchanges that took place in the framework of the Capacity and Institution Building (CIB) Working Group meeting, last month in Bergen, it is obvious that members experience difficulties in securing funds for the continuation of their cooperation efforts. This stems from the economic...
The world at a glance
Call for proposals in EU partner countries
Call for proposal in Jordan, local authorities eligible as partner
Call for proposal in Benin, local authorities eligible as applicant
Call for proposal in Niger, local authorities eligible as applicant
In other news
EC public consultation: towards a post-2015 framework
The European Commission launched a public consultation on the post MDG preparation in view of informing the EU position to the UN process. In 2013, a UN special event will follow up on efforts made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and will likely raise...
Calendar
Coming soon
1-7 September 2012 (Naples, Italy) : 6th World Urban Forum, consult the event webpage
26, 27, 28 September 2012 (Cadiz, Spain) : CEMR General Assembly, consult the event webpage
16-17 October 2012 (Brussels, Belgium) : European Development Days