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One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
This was one of the more creative and unusual ideas set to take shape as a result of the second participatory budget initiative in the city
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
The law also requires restaurants to display their staff tip-sharing policy so that customers can understand it
The EDMO hubs work to connect fact-checkers, academia and the media, as well as boost local media literacy
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
The contest that measures the creative achievements of European cities also had a more human dimension, with recognition going to 6 women innovators
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Join (if you wish) the debate that has swirled around the Italian capital’s self-sufficient fir
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
The Spanish capital’s public transport operator is celebrating its 75th birthday in retro style
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
Join (if you wish) the debate that has swirled around the Italian capital’s self-sufficient fir
The promotion of democracy couldn’t have been possible without the lustration of public spaces
The Spanish capital’s public transport operator is celebrating its 75th birthday in retro style
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
Faux or fact? Now, it’s up to you to shine the light on the truth
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
It will aid them in collecting data about the incidents that can be used in court
Mayor MIhaylova explained that municipalities will be able to help citizens more efficiently if they have more financial autonomy , Source: Donak Mihaylova website
Local administrations could be looking at a 650-million-euro boost to their budgets as early as 2023
Bulgarian municipalities can expect an additional 650 million euros in their budgets thanks to the financial decentralisation plan of the Bulgarian government. This is the conclusion of Troyan Mayor and Deputy Chair of the National Association of the Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB), Donka Mihaylovа. Speaking today to the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), she explained that said plan could be implemented as soon as 2023.
The financial decentralisation of municipalities is claimed to be a priority of Bulgaria’s current coalition government. Furthermore, the idea has garnered a lot of support over the years, including from Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev, though he has little executive authority. During an awards ceremony of the NAMRB last December, he explained that an increase in municipalities’ financial autonomy should be enshrined in the constitution.
Mayor Mihaylova also explained that a shift in tax collection could have a major impact on the way municipalities function. If the National Assembly accepts a proposed 2% transfer of income taxes from the national to local budgets, this could gather an estimated 490 million euros for municipalities.
Additionally, she said that there is a similar proposition regarding corporate taxes that would supply an additional 160 million euros.
In an earlier interview with the Bulgarian National Radio, Mihaylova explained that under the current model, whenever municipalities get additional financing from the national budget, they have very little say on how to use it.
She illustrated this by explaining that if a municipality gets funding for museums or roads, it must redirect it towards these types of projects, whereas its citizens may have a more dire need for better healthcare services. Furthermore, she argued that local administrations do not need more money per se, as long as they have a certain degree of autonomy when deciding how to use it.
The NAMRB expect that the new decentralised plan could become a reality during the next budgeting year in early 2023.
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
Even more incredibly, it will be free of charge, but it goes without saying, availability is limited
According to Justice Senator Lena Kreck, internet access to the internet is a point of rehabilitation
The contest that measures the creative achievements of European cities also had a more human dimension, with recognition going to 6 women innovators
The new vessel was produced in Estonia, and it will transfer both pedestrians and bikes
Join (if you wish) the debate that has swirled around the Italian capital’s self-sufficient fir
The Spanish capital’s public transport operator is celebrating its 75th birthday in retro style
Even more incredibly, it will be free of charge, but it goes without saying, availability is limited
The Spanish capital’s public transport operator is celebrating its 75th birthday in retro style
The promotion of democracy couldn’t have been possible without the lustration of public spaces
This initiative seeks to integrate the values of the New European Bauhaus into the European Commission’s 100 Cities Mission
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
A conversation with the mayor of Utrecht on the occasion of her mission to COP27
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
