European Union enlargement

South-East Europe - 15.09.2005

Local and regional government in South-East Europe (CEMR seminar, 14/15.10.05, Vienna)

The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is organising a seminar on local and regional authorities in South-East Europe, on 14/15 October 2005 in Vienna.

The seminar will address issues such as exchange of experiences between associations of local and regional governments, and financing local structures.

The main speakers will include :

. CEMR president and mayor of Vienna, Michael Häupl

. Austrian Foreign Affairs state secretary, Hans Winkler

. President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, Giovanni Di Stasi

. Members of the European Parliament Doris Pack and Hannes Swoboda

. Representatives from the European Commission and national associations members of CEMR

Practical information:

Opening of the seminar: 14 October 2005 at 09:00

Closing of the seminar: 15 October at 12:30

Venue: Wappenssal, Vienna City Hall

Languages: English and German

For more information, contact Guilherme Johnston at CEMR

The seminar is organised in cooperation with the Association of Austrian cities and towns.