GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Support to Further Implementation of Local Administration Reform in Türkiye (LAR) Phase II

Priority area
 

Democaracy and Goverance

Beneficiary

Ministry of Interior (GD of Local Authorities)

Co-Beneficiary
 

Governorates, District Governorates, Municipalities, Special Provincial Administrations, Unions of Municipalities, Civil Society Organisations,

Duration

26 Months, (03/09/2009-30/11/2011)

EU contribution (Euro)

4.000.000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The purpose of the project is to develop and strengthen the administrative capacity and co-operation of Turkish Ministry of Interior (particularly General Directorate for Local Authorities, Governorships and District Governorships), Unions of Local Authorities and Local Authorities themselves in the task of ensuring the effective implementation of new policy and legislation on local administration.

The overall objective of the Project is to ensure effective, transparent, inclusive and participatory local government in Türkiye, in particular through full implementation of the new legislation adopted in 2003-05.

Location

All local administrations in Türkiye

Achievements / expected outputs

Capacity of the elected representatives and professional managers and staff of local authorities strengthened

Capacity of Unions of Local Authorities (national and regional) for effective representation of the interests of local administrations strengthened

The capacity of citizen assemblies and other participatory mechanisms to foster democracy, transparency, accountability and citizens’ involvement in local administration strengthened

Inter-municipal co-operation between Turkish local authorities and partnerships between Turkish and EU local authorities enhanced

Capacity of the Ministry of Interior strengthened