Local government sign a partnership agreement on development with the European Commission

Описание: On 28 January, five international networks of local and regional governments signed the first partnership agreement with the European Commission Directorate-General for Development and International Cooperation.

The signature ceremony took place in presence of EU Commissioner in charge of international cooperation and development, Neven Mimica, and the political representatives of the organisations involved:

Kadir Topbaş, Mayor of Istanbul and President of United Cities and Local Governments;
Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris and President of the International Association of Francophone Mayors;
Lazaros Savvides, Mayor of Strovolos (Cyprus) and Board member of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum;
Khalifa Sall, Mayor of Dakar and President of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa;
Annemarie Jorritsma, Mayor of Almere (Netherlands) and President the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, representing PLATFORMA.

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