National Associations

Flag Austria

Austria is a semi-presidential representative democracy that governs its federal territory through a centralised federalism model. Austria has a Federation (Bund) and local governments. Both the federal and state constitutions recognise municipalities as legal entities with self-government authority. It is a member of the European Union, and it signed the Schengen Agreement in 1995.

Number of Municipalities: 2.903
Number of Regions: 9
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 8

Associations:
Association of Municipalities
Austrian Association of Municipalities

Flag Bosnia

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a federal state divided into two entities, the Republic of Srpska (RS) and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Brcko District, which has been ascribed a special district status that falls outside of the jurisdiction of the Republic of Srpska. The Republic of Srpska is composed of municipalities (opština) while the Federation BiH is composed of municipalities (općina) and cantons (kantoni).

Number of Municipalities: 144
Number of Cantons: 10
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 8

Associations:
Association of Local Authorities of Republic of Srpska
Association of Municipalities and Cities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Flag Belgium

Belgium is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy in Western Europe. It is known for its complex political structure, divided between the federal government, regions, and language communities. It plays a central role in the European Union, with Brussels being the de facto capital of the EU.

Number of Cities: 589
Number of Municipalities: 581
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 10

Associations:
Union of Belgian Cities and Municipalities
Association of the City and the Municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (BRULOCALIS)
Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities
Union des Villes et Communes de Wallonie

Flag Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic in Southeast Europe. It is a member of the European Union with a political system based on a multi-party democracy. The country is governed by a President, who serves as head of state, and a Prime Minister leading the executive branch.

Number of Cities: 257
Number of Municipalities: 265
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 8

Associations:
National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria

Flag Cyprus

Cyprus is a unitary presidential republic in the Eastern Mediterranean, though it is politically divided between the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish-controlled north. It is a member of the European Union.

Number of Cities: 39
Number of Municipalities: 39
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 3

Associations:
Union of Cyprus Municipalities

Flag Czechia

The Czech Republic is a parliamentary representative democracy in Central Europe, and a member of the European Union. It operates under a multi-party system, with a President as head of state and a Prime Minister leading the government.

Number of Cities: 610
Number of Municipalities: 5,644
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 10

Associations:
Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic

Flag Germany

Germany is a federal parliamentary republic in Central Europe, and one of the most influential countries in the European Union. It is governed by a Chancellor and a multi-tiered system of government, with 16 federal states (Länder).

Number of Cities: 2,059
Number of Municipalities: 11,055
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 16

Associations:
Association of German Cities
German County Association
German section of CEMR (RGRE)
German Association of Towns and Municipalities

Flag Denmark

Denmark is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe. Known for its strong welfare state, Denmark is a member of the European Union but retains the Danish krone as its currency. The Prime Minister leads the government.

Number of Cities: 98
Number of Municipalities: 98
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 8

Associations:
Danish Regions
Local Government Denmark (LGDK)

Flag Estonia

Estonia is a democratic republic in Northern Europe. Known for its advanced e-governance and digital society, Estonia is a member of both the European Union. The country is governed by a President and a Prime Minister.

Number of Cities: 47
Number of Municipalities: 79
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 6

Associations:
Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities

Flag Spain

Spain is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy in Southern Europe, and one of the largest members of the European Union. It is governed by a King and a Prime Minister, with significant regional autonomy in several areas.

Number of Cities: 8,131
Number of Municipalities: 8,131
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 12

Associations:
Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces

Flag Finland

Finland is a parliamentary republic in Northern Europe, known for its high standard of living and commitment to social welfare. The President has limited executive powers, while the Prime Minister leads the government. Finland is a member of the European Union.

Number of Cities: 107
Number of Municipalities: 309
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 8

Associations:
Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

France is a semi-presidential republic in Western Europe, one of the founding members of the European Union and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. It is governed by a President and a Prime Minister, with a strong multi-party system.

Number of Cities: 35,416
Number of Municipalities: 34,968
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 14

Associations:
French Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions

Flag United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, consisting of four nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The political system is governed by a monarch and a Prime Minister.

Number of Cities: 69
Number of Municipalities: 333
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 10

Associations:
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA)
Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
Local Government Association (LGA)

Flag Georgia

Georgia is a unitary state composed of municipalities (munits’ipaliteti) and self-governing cities (tvitmmartveli qalaqebi).
The country itself is a unitary parliamentary republic, with its government held accountable under a unicameral parliamentary system.

Number of Cities: 76
Number of Municipalities: 69
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 6

Associations:
National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia

Flag Greece

Greece is a parliamentary republic in Southern Europe, known as the cradle of Western democracy. It is a member of the European Union and NATO. The President serves as the ceremonial head of state, with the Prime Minister acting as head of government.

Number of Cities: 325
Number of Municipalities: 332
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 10

Associations:
Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE)

Flag Croatia

Croatia is a parliamentary republic located in Southeast Europe. It became a member of the European Union in 2013. The political system includes a President, who has limited powers, and a Prime Minister who heads the government.

Number of Cities: 127
Number of Municipalities: 428
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 6

Associations:
Croatian County Association
Croatian Union of Municipalities

Flag Hungary

Hungary is a parliamentary republic in Central Europe, and a member of the European Union. The political system is based on a multi-party democracy, with the President serving as head of state and the Prime Minister as head of government.

Number of Cities: 328
Number of Municipalities: 3,152
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 4

Associations:
Hungarian National Association of Local Authorities
Partnership of Hungarian Local Government Associations

Flag Iceland

Iceland is a Nordic parliamentary republic located in the North Atlantic. It has a strong tradition of democracy and social welfare. The President serves as a ceremonial head of state, while the Prime Minister leads the government.

Number of Cities: 74
Number of Municipalities: 64
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 6

Associations:
Association of Local Authorities in Iceland

Flag Italy

Italy is a parliamentary republic in Southern Europe. As a founding member of the European Union, Italy has a diverse and dynamic political system with a President and a Prime Minister. It operates under a multi-party system.

Number of Cities: 7,904
Number of Municipalities: 7,904
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 11

Associations:
CEMR Italian Section (AICCRE)

Flag Lithuania

Lithuania is a parliamentary republic in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. A member of the European Union and NATO, Lithuania is governed by a President and a Prime Minister, with a multi-party system.

Number of Cities: 159
Number of Municipalities: 308
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 6

Associations:
Association of Local Authorities in Lithuania

Flag Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy and a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is known for its stable political environment and strong economy, being one of the founding members of the European Union. The country is governed by a Grand Duke (as head of state) and a Prime Minister, with a strong parliamentary system in place.

Number of Cities: 12
Number of Municipalities: 102
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 6

Associations:
Association of Luxembourg Cities and Municipalities

Flag Latvia

Latvia is a parliamentary republic in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. The President has a ceremonial role, while the Prime Minister leads the executive government.

Number of Cities: 110
Number of Municipalities: 43
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 4

Associations:
Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments

Flag Moldova

Moldova is a parliamentary republic in Eastern Europe, with close ties to both the European Union and Russia. The President is the head of state, while the Prime Minister leads the government.

Number of Cities: 66
Number of Municipalities: 898
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 6

Associations:
Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova

Flag Montenegro

Montenegro is a parliamentary republic in Southeast Europe, and is in the process of joining the European Union. It has a multi-party political system, with a President as head of state and a Prime Minister as head of government.

Number of Cities: 24
Number of Municipalities: 25
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 5

Associations:
Union of Municipalities of Montenegro

Flag Montenegro

North Macedonia is a parliamentary republic in Southeast Europe. It has aspirations to join the European Union and NATO, and operates under a multi-party system with a President and a Prime Minister.

Number of Cities: 34
Number of Municipalities: 81
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR:

Associations:
Association of the Units of Local Self-Government of the Republic of North Macedonia
Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe (NALAS)

Flag Netherlands

The Netherlands is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy in Western Europe. It has a decentralised political system with a King as head of state and a Prime Minister as head of government. It is a founding member of the European Union.

Number of Cities: 344
Number of Municipalities: 342
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 9

Associations:
Association of Provinces of the Netherlands
Association of Netherlands Municipalities

Flag Norway

Norway is a constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe, though it is not a member of the European Union. It has a strong welfare system and a parliamentary political system, with a King and a Prime Minister.

Number of Cities: 356
Number of Municipalities: 356
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 6

Associations:
Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS)

Flag Poland

Poland is a parliamentary republic in Central Europe, and a member of the European Union. It is governed by a President and a Prime Minister, with a multi-party system in place.

Number of Cities: 944
Number of Municipalities: 2,477
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 7

Associations:
Association of Polish Cities
Association of Polish Counties

Flag Portugal

Portugal is a democratic republic in southwestern Europe, known for its stable political environment and active participation in the European Union. Governed by a semi-presidential system, Portugal’s political landscape features a President, Prime Minister, and a multi-party parliament.

Number of Cities: 159
Number of Municipalities: 308
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 10

Associations:
National Association of Portuguese Municipalities (ANMP)

Flag Romania

Romania is a semi-presidential republic in Southeast Europe, and a member of the European Union. It operates with a multi-party system, with a President and a Prime Minister sharing executive powers.

Number of Cities: 320
Number of Municipalities: 3,180
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 9

Associations:
Association of Communes of Romania
Romanian Municipalities Association
National Union of County Councils of Romania

Flag Serbia

Serbia is a parliamentary republic in Southeast Europe, with aspirations to join the European Union. It operates under a multi-party system, with a President and a Prime Minister.

Number of Cities: 195
Number of Municipalities: 174
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 8

Associations:
Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities of Serbia

Flag Sweden

Sweden is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe, known for its strong welfare state and high standard of living. The King holds a ceremonial role, while the Prime Minister leads the government. Sweden is a member of the European Union.

Number of Cities: 290
Number of Municipalities: 290
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 10

Associations:
Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions

Flag Slovenia

Slovenia is a parliamentary republic in Central Europe, known for its high standard of living and strong social policies. It is a member of the European Union, governed by a President and a Prime Minister.

Number of Cities: 212
Number of Municipalities: 212
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 1

Associations:
Association of Urban Municipalities of Slovenia
Association of Municipalities and Towns of Slovenia

Flag Slovakia

Slovakia is a parliamentary republic in Central Europe, and a member of the European Union. It has a multi-party system, with a President and a Prime Minister leading the executive government.

Number of Cities: 140
Number of Municipalities: 2,927
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 8

Associations:
Association of Towns and Communities of Slovakia

Flag Türkiye

Türkiye is a presidential republic straddling Southeast Europe and Western Asia. The President holds significant executive powers under the 2018 constitutional reform, with a multi-party political system in place.

Number of Cities: 81
Number of Municipalities: 1,396
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 16

Associations:
Union of Municipalities of Turkiye

Flag Ukraine

Ukraine is a semi-presidential republic in Eastern Europe, currently engaged in conflict with Russia over territorial disputes. It is governed by a President and a Prime Minister, with aspirations to join the European Union.

Number of Cities: 461
Number of Municipalities: 1,470
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 12

Associations:
Association of Ukrainian Cities
Ukrainian Association of District and Regional Councils

Flag Malta

Malta is a parliamentary republic located in the Mediterranean, and one of the smallest countries in the European Union. It is governed by a Prime Minister and a unicameral parliamentary system, with 68 local councils serving as the country’s primary level of local government.

Number of Councils: 68
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 12

Associations:
Local Councils’ Association

Israel is a parliamentary democracy in the Middle East. It is known for its technological innovation and dynamic political landscape. The President holds a largely ceremonial role, while the Prime Minister leads the government.

Number of Cities: 75
Number of Municipalities: 257
Number of Local Leaders in CEMR: 4

Associations:
Federation of Local Authorities in Israel

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French Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions

President: LAURENT Phillipe
Secretary General: QUERNEZ Michaël
Director General: MOREUX Christophe

Address: 20 rue Alsace Lorraine, 45000, Orléans
Tel.: +33 2 3877 8383
Fax: +33 2 3877 2103
E-mail: ccrefrance@afccre.org
Website: www.afccre.org

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Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces

President: GARCÍA-PELAYO JURADO María José
Vice President: REY GARCÍA Inés

Address: Calle del Nuncio, 8, ES – 28005 Madrid
Tel.: +34-91-364 3700
Fax: +34-91-365 5482
E-mail: femp@femp.es
Website: https://www.femp.es/

Association of Communes of Romania

President: DRĂGHICI Emil
Secretary General: BUTE Ghiorghe
Director General: ȚÂRA Sergiu

Address: Constantin Noica Street, 130, Sector 6, Bucharest, Romania. Postal Code: 060055
Tel.: +40 371 095 832
E-mail: sergiu.tara@acor.ro, contact@acor.ro
Website: www.acor.ro

Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities

President: Mihhail KOLVART
Director General: Veikko LUHALAID

Address: 12 Roosikrantsi, B Korpus, 2nd floor, 10119 Tallinn
Tel.: +372 60 43 001
Fax: +372 6 94 34 25
E-mail: info@elvl.ee
Website: www.elvl.ee

Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

President: RASANEN Joona
Director General: KARHUNEN Minna

Address: Toinen Linja 14, 00530 Helsinki
Tel.: +358 9 7711
Fax: +358 9 771 22 91
E-mail: info@kuntaliitto.fi
Website: www.kuntaliitto.fi

Association of German Cities

President: Markus LEWE
Secretary General: Helmut DEDY

Address: Gereonstrasse 18-32, 50670 Köln
Tel.: +49 221 3771 0
Fax: +49 221 3771 128
E-mail: post@staedtetag.de
Website: www.staedtetag.de

Association of Local Authorities in Iceland

President: HAFSTEINSDOTTIR Aldis
Director General: BJORNSSON Karl

Address: Borgartún 30, P.O. Box 8100, 128 Reykjavik
Tel.: +354 515 4900
Fax: +354 515 4903
E-mail: samband@samband.is
Website: https://www.samband.is/

Association of Local Authorities of Republic of Srpska

Secretary General: Aco PANTIC

Address: Nikole Tesle 6, 76300 Bijeljina
Tel.: +387 55 220 270
Fax: +387 55 211 885
E-mail: info@alvrs.com
Website: www.alvrs.com

Association of Luxembourg Cities and Municipalities

President: EICHER Emile
Secretary General: KOOB Gérard

Address: 3, rue Guido Oppenheim, 2263 Luxembourg
Tel.: +352 44 36 58 1
Fax: +352 45 30 15
E-mail: info@syvicol.lu
Website: www.syvicol.lu

Association of Municipalities and Cities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

President: Faris HASANBEGOVIC
Director General: Vesna TRAVLJANIN

Address: Musala 5/I, 71000 Sarajevo
Tel.: +387 33 216 502 or 552 810
Fax: +387 33 216 502 or 552 811
E-mail: savez@sogfbih.ba
Website: www.sogfbih.ba

Association of Municipalities and Towns of Slovenia

President: Jasna GABRIC
Secretary General: Jasmina VIDMAR

Address: Partizanska 1, 2000 Maribor
Tel.: +386 2 234 1500
Fax: +386 2 234 1503
E-mail: info@skupnostobcin.si
Website: www.skupnostobcin.si

Association of Netherlands Municipalities

President: VAN ZANEN Jan
Director General: GELUK Leonard

Address: Nassaulaan 12, Postbus 30435, NL – 2500 GK Den Haag
Tel.: +31 70 373 83 93
Fax: +31 70 363 56 82
E-mail: info@vng.nl
Website: www.vng.nl

Association of Polish Cities

President: SUTRYK Jacek
Secretary General: PORAWSKI Andrzej

Address: Ul.Robocza 42, 61-517 Poznan
Tel.: +48 61 633 50 50
Fax: +48 61 633 50 60
E-mail: biuro@zmp.poznan.pl
Website: https://polishcities.eu/

Association of Polish Counties

President: PŁONKA Andrzej
Secretary General: BORUSIEWICZ Rudolf

Address: Plac Defilad 1, 00-901 Warszawa – Skrytka pocztowa 7
Tel.: +48 22 656 63 34
Fax: +48 22 656 63 33
E-mail: biuro@powiatypolskie.pl or mc@zpp.pl
Website: www.zpp.pl

Association of Provinces of the Netherlands

President: SMIT Jaap
Director General: FRAANJE M. J.

Address: Herengracht 23, 2511 EG Den Haag
Tel.: +31 70 888 1212
Fax: +31 70 888 1280
E-mail: communicatie@ipo.nl
Website: www.ipo.nl

Association of the Units of Local Self-Government of the Republic of North Macedonia

President: ARSOVSKA Danela
Director General: PERISIC Dusica

Address: Copenhagen 5, P.O.Box 32, 1000 Skopje
Tel.: +389 2 30 99 033
Fax: +389 2 30 61 994
E-mail: contact@zels.org.mk
Website: www.zels.org.mk

Association of Towns and Communities of Slovakia

President: Branislav TREGER
Director General: Michal KALINAK

Address: Bezrucova 9, 811 09 Bratislava
Tel.: +421 2 529 642 43
Fax: +421 2 529 642 56
E-mail: centr@zmos.sk
Website: www.zmos.sk

Association of Urban Municipalities of Slovenia

President: DERMOL Peter
Secretary General: KOSPENDA Miran

Address: Mestni trg 1 – 1000 Ljubljana
Tel.: +386-5-664 62 31
Fax: +386-5-627 16 02
E-mail: zmos@koper.si
Website: http://www.zmos.si/

Austrian Association of Cities and Towns

President: PRESSL Johannes
Secretary General: LEISS Walter

Address: Rathaus, Stiege 5, Hochparterre, 1082 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 4000 89980
Fax: +43 1 4000 99 899 80
E-mail: post@staedtebund.gv.at
Website: www.staedtebund.gv.at

Association of the City and the Municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region

Association of the City and the Municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (BRULOCALIS)

President: DELEUZE Olivier
Director General: FRANÇOIS Corinne

Address: Rue Royale 168, 1000 Bruxelles
Tel.: +32 2 238 51 40
Fax: +32 2 280 60 90
E-mail: welcome@brulocalis.brussels
Website: www.brulocalis.be

Association of Local Authorities in Lithuania

President: SINKEVICIUS Mindaugas
Director General: ŽAKAITIENE Roma

Address: T. Vrublevskio g. 6, 01143 Vilnius
Tel.: +370 5 279 60 63
Fax: +370 5 261 53 66
E-mail: roma.zakaitiene@lsa.lt
Website: www.lsa.lt

Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE)

President: Lazaros KYRIZOGLOU
Secretary General: Dimitris KAFANTARIS
Director General: Panagiotis VASSILIOU

Address: 65 Akadimias Str. & 8 Genadiou Str., Athens 106 78
Tel.: +30 213 2147 500
Fax: +30 210 3820 807
E-mail: info@kedke.gr
Website: www.kedke.gr

Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova

President: Tatiana BADAN
Director General: Viorel FURDUI

Address: Columna 106 A, Chişinău – Republica Moldova
Tel.: +373 22 22 35 09
Fax: +373 22 22 35 29
E-mail: info@calm.md
Website: www.calm.md

Croatian County Association

President: Goran PAUK
Secretary General: Melita PAVLEK

Address: Savska cesta 41/XVI, 10 000 Zagreb
Tel.: +385 1 6110 361
Fax: +385 1 6040 767
E-mail: tajnistvo@hrvzz.hr
Website: www.hrvzz.hr

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

President: EVISON Alison

Address: Verity House – 19 Haymarket Yards – Edinburgh EH12 5BH
Tel.: +44 131474 92 00
Fax: +44 131 474 92 92
E-mail: info@cosla.gov.uk
Website: www.cosla.gov.uk

Danish Regions

President: LOSE Stephanie
General Director: WOLF Adam

Address: Dampfærgevej 22, PO Box 2593 – 2100 Copenhagen
Tel.: +45 35 29 81 00
Fax: +45 35 29 83 00
E-mail: regioner@regioner.dk
Website: www.regioner.dk

Federation of Local Authorities in Israel

President: Haim BIBAS
General Director: Shlomo DOLBERG

Address: Rehov Ha’Arbaa 19, 10th Floor – Tel Aviv 64739
Tel.: +972 3 68 44 222
Fax: +972 3 68 44 211
E-mail: int@ulai.org.il
Website: www.masham.org.il

German Association of CEMR (RGRE)

German section of CEMR (RGRE)

President: Christiane HORSCH
Secretary General: Uwe ZIMMERMANN

Address: Gereonshaus, Gereonstraße 18-32 – 50670 Köln
Tel.: +49 221 377 10
Fax: +49 221 377 11 50
E-mail: post@rgre.de
Website: www.rgre.de

Association of Ukrainian Cities

President: Vitaliy KLITSCHKO
Director General: Oleksandr SLOBOZHAN

Address: 73 Sichovykh Striltsiv Str, floors 11 – 04053 Kyiv
Tel.: +380 44 486 28 78
Fax: +380 44 486 28 12
E-mail: inter@auc.org.ua
Website: www.auc.org.ua

German Association of Towns and Municipalities

President: Uwe BRANDL
Director General: Gerd LANDSBERG

Address: Marienstraße 6 – 12207 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 773 07 0
Fax: +49 30 773 07 200
E-mail: dstgb@dstgb.de
Website: www.dstgb.de

Partnership of Hungarian Local Government Associations

President: LIPÖK Sándor
Secretariat: HAJDU Gabriella

Address: Szent István utca 42, 4501 Kemecse
Tel.: +36 42 919 124
Fax: +36 42 919 139
E-mail: kisvarosok@kisvarosok.hu
Website: www.kisvarosok.hu

Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments

President: KAMINSKIS Gints
Secretary General: PRIEDE Mudīte

Address: 1 Mazá Pils Str. – 1050 Ríga
Tel.: +371 672 265 36
Fax: +371 672 122 41
E-mail: lps@lps.lv
Website: www.lps.lv

Local Councils’ Association

President: FAVA Mario

Address: Marsa Industrial Estate – Marsa
Tel.: +356 25 968 000
E-mail: lca@lca.org.mt
Website: www.lca.org.mt

CEMR Italian Section (AICCRE)

President: BERTANI Milena
Secretary: CIASULLO Oreste

Address: Via Messina 15, 00198 Roma
Tel.: +39 06 699 40461
Fax: +39 06 679 3275
E-mail: segretariato@aiccre.it
Website: www.aiccre.it

Local Government Association

Local Government Association (LGA)

President: JAMIESON James

Address: 18 Smith Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3HZ
Tel.: +44 20 7664 3131
Fax: +44 20 7664 3030
E-mail: info@local.gov.uk
Website: www.local.gov.uk

Local Government Denmark (LGDK)

President: BUNDSGAARD Jacob
General Director: WENDELBOE Kristian

Address: Weidekampsgade 10, postboks 3370 – 2300 Copenhagen
Tel.: +45 33 70 33 70
Fax: +45 33 70 33 70
E-mail: kl@kl.dk or international.relations@kl.dk
Website: www.kl.dk

National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia

President: KALADZE Kakha
Secretary General: RUKHADZE Nino

Address: 142 A. Beliashvili Street, 0159 Tbilisi
Tel.: +995 32 272 67 34/35
Fax:: +995 32 290 74 84
E-mail: office@nala.ge
Website: www.nala.ge

National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria

President: PANOV Daniel
Director General: GEORGIEVA Silvia

Address: 23, Golash Street – 1111 Sofia
Tel.: +359 2 943 44 65 or 67 or 68
Fax:: +359 2 943 44 31
E-mail: namrb@namrb.org
Website: www.namrb.org

National Association of Portuguese Municipalities (ANMP)

President: SALGUEIRO Luísa
Secretary General: SOLHEIRO Rui

Address: Av. Marnoco e Sousa 52, 3004-511 Coimbra
Tel.: +351 239 404 434
Fax: +351 239 701 862
E-mail: anmp@anmp.ptl
Website: http://anmp.pt

National Union of County Councils of Romania

President: VEŞTEA Adrian
Director General: MUNTEANU Sorin

Address: Polonă Street n°2, Bucharest
Tel.: + 40 237 213 057
Fax: + 40 237 231 610
E-mail: office@uncjr.ro
Website: www.uncjr.ro

Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe (NALAS)

Director General: ZAJAZI Kelmend

Address: Varshavska 36 A, 1000 Skopje
Tel.: +389 23090818
Fax: +389 23090818
E-mail: info@nalas.eu
Website: www.nalas.eu

Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities

Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS)

President: HELGESEN Gunn Marit
Director General: HANSEN Lasse

Address: Kommunenes Hus, Haakon VIIs gate 9 – 0161 Oslo
Tel.: +47 24 13 26 00
Fax: +47 22 83 22 22
E-mail: ks@ks.no
Website: www.ks.no

Romanian Municipalities Association

President: BOC Emil
Secretary General: SIMIONESCU Aurel

Address: Matei Basarab Street, No. 63, 3rd Sector, Bucharest, 030672, Romania
Tel.: +40 21 311 34 91
Fax: +40 312 24 76
E-mail: amr@amr.ro
Website: www.amr.ro

Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities of Serbia

President: CVETANOVIC Goran
Secretary General: TARBUK Nikola

Address: 22 Makedonska – 11000 Belgrade
Tel.: +381 11 322 3446
Fax: +381 11 322 1215
E-mail: secretariat@skgo.org
Website: www.skgo.org

Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions

President: HENRIKSSON Anders
Secretary General: ISLING Staffan

Address: Hornsgatan 20 – 118 82 Stockholm
Tel.: +46 8 452 70 00
Fax: +46 8 452 70 50
E-mail: info@skr.se
Website: www.skr.se

Hungarian National Association of Local Authorities

President: SCHMIDT Jenő
Secretary General: GYERGYÁK Ferenc

Address: 44, Damjanich utca, 3rd floor – 1071, Budapest
Tel.: +36 1 322 38 43
Fax: +36 1 322 74 07
E-mail: toosz@toosz.hu
Website: http://www.toosz.hu

Association of Cities with County Rank

President: SZITA Károly
Secretary General: PAPP Erika

Address: Szent István krt. 3. III/24 – 1055 Budapest
E-mail: mjvsz@mjvsz.hu
Website: https://mjvsz.hu

National Association of Hungarian Municipalities

President: GÉMESI György
Secretary General: ZSOLT Fabián

Address: Szabadság tér 7 – 2100 Gödöllö
Tel.: +36 42 919 124
Fax: +36 42 919 124
E-mail: mosz@godollo.hu
Website: https://moszlap.hu

National Association of Municipalities and Small Villages

President: TÓTH Gábor

Address: 7834 Baksa, Petőfi u. 5
E-mail: kosz@kosz.hu
Website: www.kosz.hu

Hungarian Association of Villages

President: SZABÓ Gellért

Address: Kossuth u. 13 – 6031 Szentkirály
E-mail: mfsz@t-online.hu
Website: www.faluszovetseg.hu

National Associations of County Governments

President: PAJNA Zoltán

Address: Városház u. 7 – 1052 Budapest
E-mail: moosz@moosz.com
Website:www.moosz.com

Ukrainian Association of District and Regional Councils

President: CHERNOV Sergiy
Secretary General: ANDRIYCHUK Yuriy

Address: 04053, м. Київ, вул. Артема, 73 (поверх 10)
Tel.: +380 44 484 05 64
Fax: +380 44 484 05 64
E-mail: uamrv@ukr.net
Website: www.uaror.org.ua/

Union des Villes et Communes de Wallonie

President: DAYE Maxime
Secretary General: BOVERIE Michèle

Address: Rue de l’Etoile 14 – 5000 Namur
Tel.: +32 81 24 06 11
Fax: +32 81 24 06 10
E-mail: commune@uvcw.be
Website: www.uvcw.be

Union of Belgian Cities and Municipalities

Secretary General: FRANÇOIS Corinne

Address: Rue Royale 168, 1000 Bruxelles
Tel.: +32 2 233 20 01
Fax: +32 2 231 15 23
E-mail: fed@uvcb-vbsg.be
Website: www.uvcb-vbsg.be

Union of Cyprus Municipalities

President: VYRAS Andreas
Secretary General: SOCRATOUS Michalis

Address: 78, Rigainis Str. -1010 Nicosia
Tel.: +357 22 445 170
Fax: +357 22 677 230
E-mail: endeky@ucm.org.cy
Website: www.ucm.org.cy

Union of Municipalities of Montenegro

President: GRBOVIC Veselin
Secretary General: BOJADŽIĆ Refik

Address: Avda Medjedovica 138, Stari Aerodrom – 81000 Podgorica
Tel.: +382 20 675 244
Fax: +382 20 674 641
E-mail: vanja.starovlah@uom.co.me
Website: www.uom.me

Union of Municipalities of Turkey

Union of Municipalities of Turkiye

President: IMAMOGLU Ekrem
Secretary General: YILDIZ Suat

Address: Tunus Cad. No:12 – 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara
Tel.: +90 312 419 21 00
Fax: +90 312 419 21 30
E-mail: tbb@tbb.gov.tr
Website: www.tbb.gov.tr

Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities

President: DRIES Wim
Secretary General: SNIJKERS Kris

Address: Bischoffsheimlaan 1-8, 1000 Brussel
Tel.: +32 2 211 55 00
Fax: +32 2 211 56 00
E-mail: international@vvsg.be
Website: www.vvsg.be

Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)

President: MORGAN Andrew

Address: Local Government House, Drake Walk – Cardiff CF10 4LG
Tel.: +44 29 2046 8600
Fax: +44 29 2046 8601
E-mail: sue.jones@wlga.gov.uk
Website: www.wlga.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA)

President: BURGESS Robert

Address: Bradford Court, Upper Galwally – Castlereagh BT8 6RB
Tel.: +44 2890 798 972
Fax: +44 2890 791 248
E-mail: office@nilga.org
Website: https://www.nilga.org/

Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic

President: LUKL Frantisek
Director General: VLADYKOVÁ Radka

Address: Ul. 5. května 1640/65 – 140 00 Praha 4
Tel.: + 420 234 709 711
Fax: + 420 234 709 786
E-mail: smocr@smocr.cz
Website: www.smocr.cz

German County Association

President: Reinhard SAGER
Secretary General: Hans-Günter HENNEKE

Address:Postfach 11 02 52 – 10832 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 59 00 97 0
E-mail: info@landkreistag.de
Website: https://www.landkreistag.de/

Austrian Association of Municipalities

President: RIED, Alfred
Secretary General: LEISS, Walter

Address: Löwelstrasse 6, 1010 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 512 14 80
E-mail: office@gemeindebund.gv.at
Website: www.gemeindebund.at

Croatian Union of Municipalities

President: BARICEVIC Martin
Secretary General: CICAK Mato

Address: Ulica grada Vukovara 271, 10 000 Zagreb
Tel.: +385 1 368 9153
E-mail: info@udruga-opcina.hr
Website: www.udruga-opcina.hr

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