01.07.2013
Source: VNG International
Together with Peter Rehwinkel, mayor of the city of Groningen and chair of the Committee on European and International affairs of VNG, and my colleague Renske Steenbergen, I participate in the Executive Bureau meeting of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) in the beautiful city of Lyon in France. UCLG is the world...
07.06.2013
Gathered in Lyon on the 6th and 7th of June, the Executive Bureau paid homage to Pierre Mauroy, former French Prime Minister, former Mayor of Lille and founding member of UCLG, who passed away at the age of 84.
Jean-Jack Queyranne, President of the Rhône-Alpes Region, called for members to observe a one minute silence during the opening ceremony...
08.05.2013
Following the first Forum of Regions in Dakar, regional representatives will meet once again in Lyon, France on 6-7 June 2013 in conjunction with the Executive Bureau of UCLG and advocate for enhancing their visibility and recognition in the global agenda.
This Forum will highlight the importance of Regional Governments through the exchange of...
