Governance and citizenship

The mayor Ghent (Belgium), Daniël Termont, has been named the second most outstanding mayor of 2014 and awarded the World Mayor Commendation for services to European cities. 

Termont has been mayor of Ghent since 2007 and a member of the City Council since 1977, where he has over the years promoted diversity in the city. He has also set many city ambitious environmental, social and economic targets.  

The City of Ghent is a member of the Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities (VVSG), which is one of the CEMR's Belgian sections.