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10/25/2023
Representatives of the French Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region visited SCTM
On October 24, 2023, delegation of the French region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes visited Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM). The delegation consisting of: Philippe Meunier, Vice President of the Region for International Relations, Bruno Chiaverini, Director of International Relations of the Region and Celine Paris, Manager for European Affairs of the Region, were
10/20/2023
Continuation of support to the City of Pirot in establishing a Smart city
On October 17, Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) and the city administration of Pirot gathered representatives of institutions, public utility companies and economy at the training center in Pirot (Center for Employment and Entrepreneurship) to hear their suggestions on best ways for directing development of the city of Pirot towards a Smart city. In
10/10/2023
Awards for improving accessibility presented to Užice, Kragujevac, Vrnjačka banja, Vračar and Sombor
Award for improving accessibility of public transport in 2022 was presented to the City of Užice based on Decision of the Protector of Citizens. This city was awarded for the reported initiative, which includes the introduction of modern public transport vehicles adapted to people with disabilities, as well as the informational adaptation of public transport stops. The City
10/09/2023
Kragujevac, Sokobanja, Vranje and Vrnjačka Banja awarded for best practice examples in local government
During September and October 2023, representatives of Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) presented the City of Kragujevac, City of Vranje, Municipality of Sokobanja and Municipality of Vrnjačka Banja with IT and other technical equipment as an award for best town/municipal administration in 2022, within the Public Call implemented by the Ministry of Public
10/03/2023
30 local self-governments received support from SCTM in social protection and Roma inclusion
Ceremonial signing and awarding of Memorandum of Understanding to the local self-governments selected for implementation of activities in social protection and Roma inclusion was held on October 3, in Belgrade. The support is implemented by Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) within the project "Support to sustainable community-based social services and
09/28/2023
SCTM - Main award for special contribution in affirmation of the right to access information of public importance
At the ceremony marking the International Day of the Public's Right to Know (September 28th) organized by the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Protection of Personal Data, distinguished authorities and organizations were awarded with recognition for their outstanding contribution to promotion of the public's right to know. This annualy awarded recognition
06/21/2023
Closing conference and awarding ceremony within the project "Schools for better air quality"
UNICEF and Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM), with the support of the Government of Kingdom of Norway, are organizing the closing conference and awarding ceremony within the project "Schools for better air quality: citizen-based monitoring, STEM education and youth activism in Serbia". The conference will be held on July 3, 2023, in Belgrade, at Botanical
06/16/2023
Completed Ceremony Marking the Award of Expert Support for 33 Local Self-Governments Within the EU Exchange 6 Programme
The ceremony on the occasion of awarding expert support to 33 local self-governments (LSGs) within the EU Exchange 6 Programme, took place June 16th, 2023 in Belgrade, with the participation of more than 60 representatives of LSGs, state and partner institutions, as well as the EU Delegation in Serbia. In his address, Mr Sasa Stevanovic, State Secretary in the Ministry of
05/16/2023
Completed selection of LSGs upon Competitions for the award of expert support on Financial Management and Control (FMC) and on Internal Audit (IA) in the scope of EU Exchange 6 Programme
Within the EU Exchange 6 Programme - "Enhancing credibility of planning, programme-based budgeting and control in execution of public expenditures at local level in Serbia", upon the Public Call for selection of beneficiary LSGs for the award of expert support in two areas. i.e., upon two Competitions - for introducing/improving the FMC system and/or the IA function - a total