NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THROUGH THE YEARS 19 9 6 2010 19 9 6ÓÂÎÄ 2010 - INTRODUCTION , (%) Íàñòîÿùîòî èçäàíèå å ïîäãîòâåíî â íàâå÷åðèåòî íà 15-òà ãî- äèøíèíà îò ó÷ðåäÿâàíåòî íà Íàöèîíàëíîòî ñäðóæåíèå íà îá- PERCENTAGE ùèíèòå â Ðåïóáëèêà Áúëãàðèÿ - îðãàíèçàöèÿòà, ñúçäàäåíà è ïðèçâàíà äà ðàáîòè çà ñèëíî, îòãîâîðíî è äåìîêðàòè÷íî ìåñ- The present publication is issued on the eve of the 15th OF THE MUNICIPALITIES, òíî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå. Anniversary of the establishment of the National Association of MEMBERS OF NAMRB, (%)  ïðîäúëæåíèå íà ïåòíàäåñåò ãîäèíè, âñè÷êè íèå, îáåäèíåíè â the Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) - the Íàöèîíàëíîòî ñäðóæåíèå, èçâúðâÿõìå ñâîÿòà ÷àñò îò ïúòÿ organisation built and dedicated to the development of strong, êúì ñàìîñòîÿòåëíè è îòãîâîðíè ïðåä ãðàæäàíèòå ñè îáùèíè. responsible and democratic local self-government. Íÿêîè îò íàñ ñè ñïîìíÿò 11 äåêåìâðè 1996 ã. - äàòàòà íà íà÷à- During the last 15 years, NAMRB walked the way to the independence ëîòî, íà îñúçíàâàíåòî, ÷å çàåäíî ñìå ïî-ñèëíè, âðåìåòî íà ãî- of Bulgarian municipalities and the responsibility to their citizens. ëåìèòå íàäåæäè è î÷àêâàíèÿ. Äðóãè ùå ñå âúðíàò â ãîäèíèòå Some of us had memories of the beginning - 11th December 1996 with íà ïúðâèòå óñïåõè, íà òðóäíîñòèòå è ãðåøêèòå, íà óêðåïâàíå- the awareness that together we are stronger, the time of big hopes òî è ðàçâèòèåòî. Çà íå ìàëêà ÷àñò îò íàñ “çàïîçíàíñòâîòî” ñ and expectations. We remember the first successes, difficulties and ÍÑÎÐÁ å ñâúðçàíî ñ ïî-íîâàòà èñòîðèÿ íà îðãàíèçàöèÿòà, êîãà- mistakes. Most of us joined the Association, when it had already built òî òÿ âå÷å èìà êàïàöèòåò è îïèò äà ïîäêðåïÿ îáùèíèòå. capacity and accumulated experience to support municipalities.  íàñòîÿùîòî èçäàíèå ñìå ñå îïèòàëè äà ïðåäñòàâèì íàé-âàæ- In this publication we tried to present the most important and spe- íèòå ñïåöèôèêè, ðåçóëòàòèòå è ïîñòèæåíèÿòà ïðåç îáùèòå cific achievements during our common ”municipal years. We íè “îáùèíñêè” ãîäèíè. Èñêðåíîòî íè æåëàíèå å â íåãî âñåêè äà truly hope that everyone can find its own contribution or person- ( îòêðèå ñâîÿ ëè÷åí ïðèíîñ çà ïîñòèãíàò óñïåõ èëè ñïîìåí îò al sign in the achieved results or implemented event. Behind the ïðîâåäåí ôîðóì. Êðàòêî, ÿñíî è ñàìî ôàêòè - òîâà å ñòèëà íà clear style of the publication and the presented facts stand the , , èçäàíèåòî, íî âñåêè ðàçáèðà, ÷å çàä âñÿêà äóìà ñòîÿò òðóäà, efforts, hopes and expectations of thousands Bulgarian mayors, .) ñáúäíàòèòå íàäåæäè è íåèçïúëíåíèòå î÷àêâàíèÿ íà õèëÿäè áúë- municipal councillors and servants. ãàðñêè êìåòîâå, îáùèíñêè ñúâåòíèöè è ñëóæèòåëè. Today, 15 years since the establishment of NAMRB, we can say NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS Äíåñ, 15 ãîäèíè ñëåä ó÷ðåäÿâàíåòî íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, íèå ñ ãîðäîñò è proudly and with satisfaction that: (INFORMATIONAL óäîâëåòâîðåíèå ìîæåì äà òâúðäèì, ÷å: „ NAMRB built an image of correct and constructive partner of ÍÑÎÐÁ èçãðàäè èìèäæ íà êîðåêòåí è êîíñòðóêòèâåí ïàðò- the central authority. BULLETIN, MANUALS, „ íüîð íà öåíòðàëíàòà âëàñò. „ The Association is a competent organization, that defends the GUIDES, ETC.) „ Ñäðóæåíèåòî å àâòîðèòåòíà îðãàíèçàöèÿ, äîêàçàëà, ÷å îò- common positions and is the ”voice of Bulgarian municipalities; ñòîÿâà îáùèòå ïîçèöèè, ÷å å “ãëàñ” íà áúëãàðñêèòå îáùèíè; „ We took the courage to start along the difficult way of financial „ Îñìåëèõìå ñå äà òðúãíåì ïî òðóäíèÿ ïúò íà ôèíàíñîâàòà decentralisation; äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ; „ We have changed the public attitude to the local authorities for „ Ïîäîáðèõìå îáùåñòâåíîòî ðàçáèðàíå çà ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóï- better and activated the civil participation in the municipal ðàâëåíèå è àêòèâèçèðàõìå ãðàæäàíñêîòî ó÷àñòèå â óïðàâëå- management; íèåòî íà îáùèíèòå; „ We have obtained international recognition; „ Èçâîþâàõìå ìåæäóíàðîäåí àâòîðèòåò è ïðèçíàíèå; Behind each of these achievements are standing hard efforts of Çàä âñÿêî îò òåçè ïîñòèæåíèÿ ñå êðèå ðåàëíèÿò òðóä íà ìíî- many people from the municipalities with their qualifications, unit- THROUGH THE YEARS ãî õîðà îò îáùèíèòå ñ òåõíèòå óìåíèÿ, çíàíèÿ è òàëàíò, îáå- ed for one goal - developing of independent, responsible and äèíåíè â èìåòî íà åäíà öåë - èçãðàæäàíåòî íà ñàìîñòîÿòåëíè, democratic Bulgarian municipalities. You will find a lot of those îòãîâîðíè è äåìîêðàòè÷íè áúëãàðñêè îáùèíè. Ìíîãî îò òÿõ municipalities on the pages of the present publication. ùå îòêðèåòå íà ñòðàíèöèòå íà íàñòîÿùîòî èçäàíèå. During the last 15 years we have achieved a lot of successful Ïðåç èçìèíàëèòå 15 ãîäèíè ïîñòèãíàõìå óñïåõè, ïðåòúðïÿõìå è results. Along with the achievements, we have also sustained loss- ïîðàæåíèÿ, íî ïî-âàæíîòî å, ÷å ãîâîðèõìå ïîìåæäó ñè è ñ öåíòðàë- es, but more important is the fact that communicating between us íàòà âëàñò, ÷å íàìèðàõìå îáùàòà ïîçèöèÿ è ÿ îòñòîÿâàõìå. Äíåñ and with the representatives of the central authority we managed ÍÑÎÐÁ áëàãîäàðè íà âñè÷êè èíñòèòóöèè è ëè÷íîñòè, êîèòî ïîìîã- to have common positions and to defend them. íàõà äà ñå ðîäè è ïðîõîäè íàøàòà îðãàíèçàöèÿ. Íèå ïîìíèì âñè÷- Today, NAMRB is grateful to all institutions and persons that êè, êîèòî íè äàâàõà êóðàæ â íà÷àëîòî è ñ îãðîìíî æåëàíèå è åíòó- helped the organisation to be born and to grow. We remember NUMBER OF IMPLEMENTED ñèàçúì íè ïîìàãàõà äà óêðåïíåì. Áëàãîäàðèì è íà îáùèíñêèòå ñú- everyone that encouraged us at the beginning and helped us to TRAININGS âåòíèöè, êìåòîâåòå è ñëóæèòåëèòå, êîèòî ïðåç ãîäèíèòå íåïðå- become stronger. We'd like to thank to the municipal councillors, êúñíàòî ïîâèøàâàõà èçèñêâàíèÿòà ñè êúì íàøàòà ðàáîòà. Áëàãî- mayors and municipal servants that set us higher requirements. äàðèì íà âñè÷êè äîíîðè è ñúìèøëåíèöè, êîèòî ïðîäúëæàâàò äà ñà Also we'd like to thank to all donors and followers that still sup- ñúïðè÷àñòíè êúì íàøàòà ìèñèÿ è ïîäêðåïÿò óñòîé÷èâîòî ðàçâè- port our mission for sustainable development of Bulgarian munic- òèå íà áúëãàðñêèòå îáùèíè è íà òÿõíîòî Íàöèîíàëíî ñäðóæåíèå. ipalities and their Association.

Íà âñè÷êè, êîèòî âëîæèõà ÷àñò îò ñåáå ñè â ðàçâèòèåòî Deepest gratitude to all that left a part of themselves íà ìåñòíàòà äåìîêðàöèÿ â Áúëãàðèÿ, áëàãîäàðèì îò ñúðöå! for the development of the local democracy in Bulgaria! Ïðîäúëæàâàìå íàïðåä! We continue ahead! 19 9ÍÀ×ÀËÎÒÎ 6 19THE 9 BEGINNING 6

ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ THE EVENTS „ Ìàé - Èíèöèàòèâåí êîìèòåò çàïî÷âà „ May - Steering Committee began preparatory work ïîäãîòâèòåëíà ðàáîòà çà ó÷ðåäÿâàíå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ for the establishment of NAMRB „ 11 äåêåìâðè - 94 îáùèíè ó÷ðåäÿâàò ÍÑÎÐÁ. „ December 11 - The Association was established Íà ó÷ðåäèòåëíîòî ñúáðàíèå â Ñîôèÿ å èçáðàí by 94 municipalities. At the founding meeting in 19-÷ëåíåí Óïðàâèòåëåí ñúâåò was elected 19-member Board of Directors è 5-÷ëåíåí Êîíòðîëåí ñúâåò. and the 5-member Control Council. „ 18 äåêåìâðè - ïúðâî çàñåäàíèå „ December 18 - First meeting of the Board of Directors. íà Óïðàâèòåëíèÿ ñúâåò. THE FOUNDERS Aksakovo, Antonovo, Apriltsi, Asenovgrad, Bansko, Belene, Belogradchik, Borovan, Borovo, Burgas, Ó×ÐÅÄÈÒÅËÈÒÅ Byala (Varna), Byala Slatina, Veliki Preslav, Veliko Turnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Gulyantsi, Àêñàêîâî, Àíòîíîâî, Àïðèëöè, Àñåíîâãðàä, Áàíñêî, Dimovo, Dobrich, Dolna Metropolis, Dolni Dabnik, Áåëåíå, Áåëîãðàä÷èê, Áîðîâàí, Áîðîâî, Áóðãàñ, Áÿëà (Âí), Dolni Chiflik, Dryanovo, Etropole, Zemen, Zlatarica, Zlatitsa, Áÿëà Ñëàòèíà, Âåëèêè Ïðåñëàâ, Âåëèêî Òúðíîâî, Âèäèí, Ihtiman, Kavarna, Kazanlak, Karlovo, Knezha, Kovachevtsi, Âðàöà, Ãàáðîâî, Ãîðíà Îðÿõîâèöà, Ãóëÿíöè, Äèìîâî, Koprivshtitsa, Kostinbrod, Kotel, Krumovgrad, Levski, Äîáðè÷, Äîëíà Ìèòðîïîëèÿ, Äîëíè Äúáíèê, Äîëíè Loznitsa, Lyubimets, Lyaskovets, Madan, Malko Turnovo , ×èôëèê, Äðÿíîâî, Åòðîïîëå, Çåìåí, Çëàòàðèöà, Çëàòèöà, Mezdra, Misia, Montana, Nedelino, Nikopol, Novi Pazar, Èõòèìàí, Êàâàðíà, Êàçàíëúê, Êàðëîâî, Êíåæà, Êîâà÷åâöè, Nova Zagora, Novo Selo, Omurtag, Pavel Banya, Êîïðèâùèöà, Êîñòèíáðîä, Êîòåë, Êðóìîâãðàä, Ëåâñêè, Pavlikeni, Iskar, (then Pelovo), Pleven, Plovdiv, Pomorie, Ëîçíèöà, Ëþáèìåö, Ëÿñêîâåö, Ìàäàí, Ìàëêî Òúðíîâî, Pordim, Provadia Radnevo, Razgrad, Roman, Ruzhintsi, Ìåçäðà, Ìèçèÿ, Ìîíòàíà, Íåäåëèíî, Íèêîïîë, Íîâè Ruse, Sadovo Samokov Samuil, Svishtov, Svoge, Sliven, ïàçàð, Íîâà Çàãîðà, Íîâî ñåëî, Îìóðòàã, Ïàâåë áàíÿ, Slivnitsa, Slivo pole, Smolyan, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Ïàâëèêåíè, Èñêúð (òîãàâà Ïåëîâî), Ïëåâåí, Ïëîâäèâ, Strazhitsa Strumyani, Suvorovo, Sungurlare, Suhindol, Ïîìîðèå, Ïîðäèì, Ïðîâàäèÿ, Ðàäíåâî, Ðàçãðàä, Ðîìàí, Teteven, Tvarditsa, Treklyano, Troyan, Ugarchin, Ðóæèíöè, Ðóñå, Ñàäîâî, Ñàìîêîâ, Ñàìóèë, Ñâèùîâ, Ñâîãå, Haskovo, Chiprovtsi , Shabla, Yambol. THROUGH THE YEARS ÏÚÐÂÈÒÅ Ñëèâåí, Ñëèâíèöà, Ñëèâî ïîëå, Ñìîëÿí, Ñîôèÿ, Ñòàðà ÈÍÈÖÈÀÒÈÂÅÍ ÊÎÌÈÒÅÒ: Çàãîðà, Ñòðàæèöà, Ñòðóìÿíè, Ñóâîðîâî, Ñóíãóðëàðå, Ïðåäñåäàòåë: Èâàíêà Êàðàèâàíîâà - Ñóõèíäîë, Òåòåâåí, Òâúðäèöà, Òðåêëÿíî, Òðîÿí, Óãúð÷èí, THE FIRST Õàñêîâî, ×èïðîâöè, Øàáëà, ßìáîë ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÎáÑ - Âðàöà; INITIATIVE COMMITTEE: Âåíöèñëàâ Âúðáàíîâ - Ivanka Karaivanova - êìåò íà îáùèíà Äîëíè Äúáíèê; ÏÚÐÂÈßÒ Chairman of the Vratsa Municipal Council; FIRST Êîñòàäèí ×àòàëáàøåâ - ÏÐÅÄÑÅÄÀÒÅË Kostadin Chatalbashev - CHAIRMAN ïðåäñåäàòåë ÍÀ ÓÏÐÀÂÈÒÅËÍÈß Chairman of Rhodope Regional Municipal Association OF íà ÀÐÎ “Ðîäîïè” è êìåò íà îáùèíà Ñìîëÿí; ÑÚÂÅÒ and Mayor of Smolyan; THE BOARD Ëú÷åçàð Ðîñåíîâ - êìåò íà îáùèíà Äîáðè÷; Hristo Toshkov - Ïåòúð Äóëåâ - ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÀÄÎ “Äóíàâ” Äèìèòúð Êàë÷åâ - Chairman of UBBSLA and Mayor of Aksakovo; Dimitar Kalchev è êìåò íà îáùèíà Áåëåíå; êìåò íà îáùèíà Ðóñå Peter Dulev - Mayor of Ruse Õðèñòî Òîøêîâ - ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÀÁ×Î Chairman of the ADO Danube and Mayor of Belene; è êìåò íà îáùèíà Àêñàêîâî. Ventsislav Varbanov - Mayor of Dolni Dubnik and Lachezar Rossenov - Mayor of Dobrich

02 19ÏÚÐÂÈÒÅ 97 ÑÒÚÏÊÈ 19THE 97 FIRST STEPS THE EVENTS „ February 7 - second meeting of the Board of Directors. For Executive Director of NAMRB is elected Prof. Dr. Ginka Chavdarova. „ May 16 - First General Assembly Meeting of the Association, Dobrich - guests of the forum are - President of the Republic of Bulgaria and Stefan Sofiyanski - Acting Prime Minister. ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB „ June 3 - First meeting of the Control Council of the Association. „ Ïðîâåäå ñðåùà ñ ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäàòåëÿ „ Held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria; September 4 - the first meeting of NAMRB representa- „ „ íà Ðåïóáëèêà Áúëãàðèÿ; Adopted Strategic Plan, Annual Legislative Priorities tives with the Prime Minister is held with the „ Ïðèå Ñòðàòåãè÷åñêè ïëàí, and Activities Program; participation of BD and CC members and more than 25 ãîäèøíè çàêîíîäàòåëíè ïðèîðèòåòè è ïðîãðàìà çà äåéíîñò; ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ „ Established 13 specialized committees; mayors of large municipalities. Suggested are the forms of „ Ñúçäàäå 13 ñïåöèàëèçèðàíè êîìèñèè; „ Issued a Newsletter; interaction between the NAMRB and the Government. „ Èçäàäå ñâîé Èíôîðìàöèîííèÿ áþëåòèí; „ 7 ôåâðóàðè - âòîðî çàñåäàíèå íà ÓÑ. „ Prepared and distributed to municipalities, "Express Information"; „ Ïîäãîòâè è ðàçïðîñòðàíè äî îáùèíèòå Çà èçïúëíèòåëåí äèðåêòîð íà ÍÑÎÐÁ å èçáðàíà „ December 11- 12 - Second General Assembly Meeting, „ Held a seminar at the request of a municipality. Sofia - with the participation of the Prime Minister Ivan “Åêñïðåñíà èíôîðìàöèÿ”; ñò. í. ñ. ä-ð Ãèíêà ×àâäàðîâà. „ Ïðîâåäå ñåìèíàð ïî çàÿâêà íà îáùèíà. „ 16 ìàé - ïúðâî Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà Ñäðóæåíèåòî, Kostov, the Permanent Representative of EU in Bulgaria Äîáðè÷ - ãîñòè íà ôîðóìà ñà Ïåòúð Ñòîÿíîâ - Anthony Kirk, U.S. Ambassador H.E. Avis Bohlen, etc. ïðåçèäåíò íà Ðåïóáëèêà Áúëãàðèÿ è Ñòåôàí Ñîôèÿíñêè - ñëóæåáåí ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäàòåë. „ 3 þíè - ïúðâî çàñåäàíèå íà Êîíòðîëíèÿ ñúâåò íà ÍÑÎÐÁ. „ 4 ñåïòåìâðè - â ïúðâàòà ñðåùà íà ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ÍÑÎÐÁ ñ ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäàòåëÿ Èâàí Êîñòîâ ó÷àñòâàò ÷ëåíîâåòå íà ÓÑ è ÊÑ è íàä 25 êìåòîâå íà ãîëåìè îáùèíè. Ïðåäëîæåíè ñà ôîðìè çà âçàèìîäåéñòâèå ìåæäó ÍÑÎÐÁ è Ïðàâèòåëñòâîòî. „ 11-12 äåêåìâðè - âòîðî Îáùî ñúáðàíèå, Ñîôèÿ - ó÷àñòâàò ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäàòåëÿ Èâàí Êîñòîâ, ïîñòîÿííèÿ ïðåäñòàâèòåë íà ÅÑ â Áúëãàðèÿ Àíòúíè Êúðê, ïîñëàíèêà íà ÑÀÙ THE ACHIEVEMENTS Åéâèñ Áîóëúí è äðóãè. „ 179 municipalities are members of the Association - ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ The NAMRB is entitled to negotiate with the Ministry of Finance on the Draft Budget of the municipalities;

179 îáùèíè ñà ÷ëåíîâå íà Ñäðóæåíèåòî - THROUGH THE YEARS „ NAMRB received the first grant from the U.S. Agency ÍÑÎÐÁ èìà ïðàâî äà ïðåãîâàðÿ ñ Ìèíèñòåðñòâîòî „ for International Development; íà ôèíàíñèòå ïî ïðîåêòîáþäæåòà íà îáùèíèòå; „ Through its kin organizations from other countries NAMRB „ ÍÑÎÐÁ ïîëó÷àâà ïúðâèÿ ãðàíò îò Àìåðèêàíñêàòà provided and distributed humanitarian aid among àãåíöèÿ çà ìåæäóíàðîäíî ðàçâèòèå; municipalities for more than USD 80 000 „ ÷ðåç ñðîäíèòå ñè îðãàíèçàöèè îò äðóãè ñòðàíè, (in the form of medicines and financial assistance); ÍÑÎÐÁ îñèãóðÿâà è ðàçïðåäåëÿ ìåæäó îáùèíèòå appointed the first officer in the administrative team - õóìàíèòàðíè ïîìîùè çà íàä 80 õèë. USD „ Monika Romenska; (ïîä ôîðìàòà íà ëåêàðñòâà è ïàðè÷íà ïîìîù); „ negotiated are the „ íàçíà÷åí å ïúðâèÿò ñëóæèòåë forms of interaction FACTS AND FIGURES â àäìèíèñòðàòèâíèÿ åêèï - Ìîíèêà Ðîìåíñêà; „ организирани 6 семинара 1 експресна информация, between с над 125 участника от 97 общини; 1 наръчника и справочника по местно „ äîãîâîðåíè ñà ôîðìè íà âçàèìîäåéñòâèå the Government and „ Organized 6 seminars with over on local governance; ìåæäó ÍÑÎÐÁ è Ïðàâèòåëñòâîòî; „ 36 представители на НСОРБ самоуправление; 125 participants from 97 municipalities; „ 3 international forums are held the NAMRB; îòáåëÿçàíà å ïúðâàòà ãîäèøíèíà работят в 18 консултативни „ 3 международни форума в България; „ 36 NAMRB representatives work in Bulgaria; „ celebrated is the îò ó÷ðåäÿâàíåòî íà ÍÑÎÐÁ и управителни органи, „ административният екип „ in 18 advisory and governing bodies, „ The administrative team of the работни групи към министерства на сдружението е 7 служители; first anniversary of the working groups of Ministries and association comprises 7 employees; и ведомства; „ НСОРБ успешно реализира establishment Agencies; „ NAMRB has successfully „ издадени са 3 броя 2 проекта, финансирани от външни of NAMRB „ 3 issues of Newsletter are published, 1 implemented two projects funded 04 на Информационния бюлетин, донори. express information, a guide and directory by external donors. 1912 9 ÎÊÒÎÌÂÐÈ 8 ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ 19 9OCTOBER 8 12 THE EVENTS Å ÈÇÁÐÀÍ ÇÀ „ 25 ôåâðóàðè - îòêðèâà ñå ñàìîñòîÿòåëåí îôèñ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ. IS SELECTED FOR „ February 25 - opened an own office of the Association. Ïðèñúñòâàò ÷ëåíîâå íà ÓÑ, ïîñëàíèöèòå íà ÑÀÙ è Äàíèÿ, Present were Board Members, Ambassadors of the United ÄÅÍ ÍÀ ÁÚËÃÀÐÑÊÀÒÀ ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ÀÀÌÐ, ðåãèîíàëíèòå îáùèíñêè àñîöèàöèè DAY OF BULGARIAN States and , representatives of USAID, Regional è äðóãè; Municipal Associations and others; ÎÁÙÈÍÀ „ 19-20 ìàðò - ïúðâè ôîðóì íà ÑÅÎÐ â Áúëãàðèÿ - ñåìèíàð MUNICIPALITIES „ March 19-20 - the first forum of CEMR in Bulgaria - semi- “Ðàâíè âúçìîæíîñòè ìåæäó ìúæåòå è æåíèòå â åäíà îáåäè- nar "Equal opportunities between men and women in a íåíà Åâðîïà” - ó÷àñòâàò íàä 100 æåíè íà èçáîðíè ïîçèöèè â United Europe" is held - attended by over 100 women at elect- ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ ìåñòíàòà âëàñò FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB ed positions in local and regional government from 21 coun- îò 21 äúðæàâè. tries. „ Îòáåëÿçà 12 îêòîìâðè êàòî Äåí íà áúëãàðñêàòà îáùèíà; „ Celebrated October 12th as the Day of Bulgarian Municipality; „ 21-22 àïðèë - April 21-22 - the first meeting of the twin towns from „ „ „ Îðãàíèçèðà Íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ôèíàíñèñòèòå îò îáùèíèòå; ïúðâà ñðåùà íà Held a National Meeting of Financiers from the municipalities; Bulgaria and Russia, Albena resort. Representatives of 18 „ Ïîäïèñà ïðîòîêîë ñ Ìèíèñòåðñòâîòî íà ôèíàíñèòå ïîáðàòèìåíèòå „ Signed a protocol with the Ministry of Finance for consultations Russian cities met their partners from Bulgaria. çà ïðîâåäåíèòå êîíñóëòàöèè ïî ïðîåêòîáþäæåòà ãðàäîâå îò Áúë- on the Draft State Budget in the part concerning the municipalities; â ÷àñòòà ìó çà îáùèíèòå; „ May 25- September - 187 municipalities organized a cel- ãàðèÿ è Ðóñèÿ, ê.ê. „ Held forums in Bulgaria of the Council of European ebration of the Day of the Bulgarian municipality on its terri- „ Ïðîâåäå ôîðóìè â Áúëãàðèÿ íà Ñúâåòà íà åâðîïåéñêèòå îáùèíè Municipalities and Regions and the Congress of Local and Regional è ðåãèîíè è íà Êîíãðåñà íà ìåñòíèòå “Àëáåíà”. Ïðåäñ- Authorities of Europe (CLRAE); tory; òàâèòåëè íà 18 è ðåãèîíàëíè âëàñòè â Åâðîïà (ÊÌÐÂÅ); „ Organized Exhibition 'The Bulgarian municipality - „ May 8-9 - first Meeting of financiers from the municipalities „ Îðãàíèçèðà èçëîæåíèå “Áúëãàðñêàòà îáùèíà - ðóñêè ãðàäà ñå legislation, symbols, signs 1878-1998; in Lovech, with 260 financiers from 170 municipalities partici- çàêîíîäàòåëñòâî, ñèìâîëè, çíàöè 1878 -1998; ñðåùàò ñúñ ñâî- „ Held a targeted discussion forum of chairpersons pating. „ Ïðîâåäå öåëåâè äèñêóñèîíåí ôîðóì èòå ïàðòíüîðè îò Áúëãàðèÿ. of municipal councils; „ July 7-10 - International conference ”The role of associa- íà ïðåäñåäàòåëèòå íà îáùèíñêè ñúâåòè; „ ìàé-ñåïòåìâðè - 187 îáùèíè îðãàíèçèðàò ÷åñòâàíå íà Äå- „ Opened its own office; tions of municipalities to local democratic governance, Sofia „ Îòêðè ñâîé ñîáñòâåí îôèñ; íÿ íà áúëãàðñêàòà îáùèíà íà ñâîÿ òåðèòîðèÿ; „ Issued the Bulgarian municipality newspaper; - with participation of delegations from 7 countries in the „ Èçäàäå âåñòíèê “Áúëãàðñêà îáùèíà; „ 8-9 ìàé - ïúðâà ñðåùà íà ôèíàíñèñòèòå îò îáùèíè â Ëî- „ Organized a meeting of the twin cities from Bulgaria region. „ Îðãàíèçèðà ñðåùà íà ïîáðàòèìåíèòå âå÷. Ó÷àñòâàò 260 ôèíàíñèñòè îò 170 îáùèíè. and the Russian Federation. „ October 11-12 - the first National celebration of Day of ãðàäîâå îò Áúëãàðèÿ è Ðóñêàòà ôåäåðàöèÿ. „ 18-19 þíè 1998 ã. - òðåòî Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, Áëàãî- Bulgarian Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo. Participating over 450 åâãðàä. Äåëåãàòèòå ïðèåìàò åæåãîäíî äà ñå ÷åñòâà Äåíÿ representatives of more than 190 municipalities. íà áúëãàðñêàòà îáùèíà - 12 îêòîìâðè. „ November 20-21 - the first forum of CLRAE in Bulgaria. The „ 7 - 10 þëè - Ìåæäóíàðîäíà êîíôåðåíöèÿ Ðîëÿòà íà àñî- Working Group on Regionalism held a discussion forum öèàöèèòå íà îáùèíè çà ìåñòíîòî äåìîêðàòè÷íî óïðàâ- ”Prospects of Regionalism in Bulgaria, Rousse. The forum ëåíèå”, Ñîôèÿ - ó÷àñòâàò äåëåãàöèè íà 7 ñòðàíè îò ðå- was attended by 25 representatives of 9 countries. ãèîíà. „ December 4 - First Discussion Forum of chairpersons of „ 11-12 îêòîìâðè - ïúðâî Íàöèîíàëíî ÷åñòâàíå íà Äåíÿ íà municipal councils, Stara Zagora. Chairpersons of municipal áúëãàðñêàòà îáùèíà, Âåëèêî Òúðíîâî è ÷åòâúðòî Îáùî ñúá- councils of 76 municipalities participated in the Forum. ðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ. Ó÷àñòâàò íàä 450 ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ïîâå- ÷å îò 190 îáùèíè. ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ „ 20-21 íîåìâðè - ïúðâè ôîðóì íà ÊÌÐÂÅ â Áúëãàðèÿ. Ðàáîòíà- THROUGH THE YEARS „ 229 îáùèíè ñà ÷ëåíîâå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ; òà ãðóïà ïî ðåãèîíàëèçìà ïðîâåæäà äèñêóñèîíåí ôîðóì “Ïåð- „ ÍÑÎÐÁ îôèöèàëíî å ïðèåòî çà ÷ëåí íà Ìåæäóíàðîä- ñïåêòèâè íà ðåãèîíàëèçìà â Áúëãàðèÿ”, Ðóñå. Ó÷àñòâàò 25 íèÿ ñúþç íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè è íåãîâèÿ åâðîïåéñêè ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà 9 äúðæàâè. THE ACHIEVEMENTS êëîí - Ñúâåòà íà åâðîïåéñêèòå îáùèíè è ðåãèîíè; „ 4 äåêåìâðè - ïúðâè Äèñêóñèîíåí ôîðóì íà ïðåäñåäàòåëè- „ 229 municipalities are members of NAMRB; òå íà îáùèíñêè ñúâåòè, Ñòàðà Çàãîðà. Ó÷àñòâàò ïðåäñåäà- „ ÍÑÎÐÁ ïîåìà ôóíêöèèòå íà ñåêðåòàðèàò íà ïðîãðà- „ NAMRB is officially accepted as a member ìà “Ïîáðàòèìÿâàíå” íà Åâðîïåéñêàòà êîìèñèÿ; òåëèòå íà îáùèíñêè ñúâåòè îò 76 îáùèíè. of the International Union of Local Authorities „ Ñäðóæåíèåòî èíèöèèðà ñúçäàâàíåòî íà Ìðåæà íà àñî- and its European branch - the Council of European öèàöèèòå íà ìåñòíè âëàñòè îò Þãîèçòî÷íà Åâðîïà; Municipalities and Regions; „ Îðãàíèçèðà ñå îòáåëÿçâàíå íà Äåíÿ íà áúëãàðñêàòà „ Collected are unique documents and relics of municipal FACTS AND FIGURES îáùèíà - ïî îáùèíè è íà íàöèîíàëíî íèâî; „ организирани 8 семинара с над „ издадени са 12 брoя на development - for the Day of Bulgarian Municipality citizens „ Ñúáðàíè ñà óíèêàëíè äîêóìåíòè è ðåëèêâè 210 участника от 114 общини; Информационния бюлетин, 3 експресни provided to local authorities a number of personal items; „ Organized 8 workshops with over Informations, 3 Manuals and Guides çà îáùèíñêîòî ðàçâèòèå - çà Äåíÿ íà áúëãàðñêàòà „ 36 представители на НСОРБ работят информации, 3 наръчника и справочника „ NAMRB assumed the functions of a secretariat 210 participants from 114 municipalities; for Local Governments; îáùèíà ãðàæäàíèòå ïðåäîñòàâÿò íà ìåñòíèòå в 18 консултативни и управителни по местно самоуправление; of the Twinning Programme of the European Commission; „ 36 NAMRB representatives work „ 5 international forums in Bulgaria органи, работни групи към 5 международни форуми в България; âëàñòè ðåäèöà ëè÷íè ïðåäìåòè. „ The Association initiated the establishment of the Network in 18 advisory and governing bodies, were organized; министерства и ведомства; административният екип на „ „ of Associations of Local Authorities working groups of Ministries and „ Administrative team of the association „ Осигурени от НСОРБ допълнителни сдружението е 12 служители; Agencies; comprises 12 employees; of South East Europe (NALAS); средства за общините от републиканския „ НСОРБ успешно реализира 3 проекта, „ Published were 12 issues of the „ NAMRB successfully implemented бюджет в размер на 179 млн. лв. финансирани от външни донори. „ NAMRB organized celebration of the Day of Bulgarian Information Bulletin, 3 Express 3 projects funded by external donors 06 Municipality - in each municipality and on National level. 19ÄÅÍ 9 ÍÀ ÄÈÀËÎÃÀ 9 THE DAY OF DIALOGUE THE EVENTS ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ 19 9 9 ÌÅÆÄÓ „ 28-29 ÿíóàðè - ïåòî Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, Ñîôèÿ. BETWEEN „ January 28-29 - the fifth General Assembly Meeting Âúâ ôîðóìà ó÷àñòâàò Èâàí Êîñòîâ - ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñå- of NAMRB, Sofia. The forum was attended by Ivan Kostov - ÇÀÊÎÍÎÄÀÒÅËÍÀ äàòåë íà Ðåïóáëèêà Áúëãàðèÿ, ÷åòèðèìà ìèíèñòðè, LEGISLATIVE AND LOCAL Prime Minister of Bulgaria, four Ministers, six Deputy øåñò çàìåñòíèê-ìèíèñòðè, ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà öåíòðàë- Ministers, representatives of the central legislative and È ÌÅÑÒÍÀ ÂËÀÑÒ íàòà çàêîíîäàòåëíà è èçïúëíèòåëíà âëàñò, ïîñëàíèöè, GOVERNMENT executive authorities, ambassadors and guests from partner ãîñòè îò ïàðòíüîðñêè îðãàíèçàöèè è äðóãè. organizations, etc. „ February 13-14 - Balkan Conference ”Local Government - ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB a factor for peace and cooperation in the Balkans, Blagoevgrad. „ Ïîäãîòâÿ ñîáñòâåí ïðîåêò çà èçìåíåíèå è äîïúëíåíèå íà Çàêîíà „ Prepared own Draft Amendment Act of the Law on Local Government March 25 - a discussion forum on the Draft amendment çà ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå è ìåñòíàòà àäìèíèñòðàöèè; and Local Administrations; „ to the Law on Local Government and Local Administration „ Ïðîâåæäà Äåí íà äèàëîãà ìåæäó çàêîíîäàòåëíàòà „ Organized a Day of Dialogue between the legislative prepared by a working group of NAMRB, Sofia. è ìåñòíà âëàñò; and local government; April 29-30 - the second Discussion Forum „ Îðãàíèçèðà çàñåäàíèå Îáùîòî ñúáðàíèå ñ ïàðàëåëíà ðàáîòà „ Organized a General Assembly meeting with parallel sessions „ íà Êàìàðà íà îáùèíñêèòå ñúâåòè è Êàìàðà íà êìåòîâåòå; of the Chamber of Municipal Councils and the Chamber of Mayors; of chairpersons of municipal councils, Gabrovo. „ Ïðèåìà Îáðúùåíèå êúì êìåòîâåòå è ñúâåòíèöèòå „ Adopted a Message to the mayors and municipal councilors „ May 13-14 - the Second National meeting of the îò ñëåäâàùèÿ îáùèíñêè ìàíäàò; in the next mandate; financiers of the municipalities in Bulgaria, Plovdiv. „ Èçðàáîòâà è ðàçïðîñòðàíÿâà îãúðëèöà - „ Produced and distributed a necklace - symbol of local government; Participating over 200 financiers from 170 municipalities, ñèìâîë íà ìåñòíàòà âëàñò; MF, MSTP, MES, MH, Court of Auditors, District „ Published a newsletter in English. „ Èçäàâà Èíôîðìàöèîíåí áþëåòèí Governments and others. íà àíãëèéñêè åçèê. „ June 21 - First Day of Dialogue between legislative and local authorities. In over 20 district centers were organized „ 13-14 ôåâðóàðè - Áàëêàíñêà êîíôåðåíöèÿ “Ìåñòíîòî discussions between MPs, municipal authorities, representa- ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå - ôàêòîð íà ìèðà è ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâîòî tives of civil society organizations, business and media. íà Áàëêàíèòå”, Áëàãîåâãðàä. „ September 23-24 - the sixth, last for the mandate 1995 - „ 25 ìàðò - äèñêóñèîíåí ôîðóì çà îáñúæäàíå íà èçãîò- 1996 General Assembly Meeting, Ruse. âåíèÿ îò ðàáîòíà ãðóïà íà ÍÑÎÐÁ Ïðîåêò çà èçìåíåíèå è äîïúëíåíèå íà Çàêîíà çà ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå è ìåñòíàòà àäìèíèñòðàöèÿ, Ñîôèÿ. „ 29-30 àïðèë - âòîðè äèñêóñèîíåí ôîðóì íà ïðåäñåäà- òåëèòå íà îáùèíñêè ñúâåòè, Ãàáðîâî. „ 13-14 ìàé - âòîðà íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ôèíàíñèñòèòå îò îáùèíèòå â Ðåïóáëèêà Áúëãàðèÿ, Ïëîâäèâ. Ó÷àñòâàò íàä 200 ôèíàíñèñòè îò 170 îáùèíè, ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ÌÔ, ÌÑÒÏ, ÌÎÍ, ÌÇ, Ñìåòíà ïàëàòà, îáëàñòíè óïðàâè.

„ 21 þíè - ïúðâè Äåí íà äèàëîã ìåæäó ìåñòíà è çàêîíî- THROUGH THE YEARS ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ äàòåëíà âëàñò.  íàä 20 îáëàñòíè öåíòúðà ñå îðãàíèçè- „ âñè÷êè îáùèíè â Áúëãàðèÿ ñà ÷ëåíîâå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ; ðàò äèñêóñèè ìåæäó íàðîäíè ïðåäñòàâèòåëè, îáùèíñêè- „ ñëåä ïîðåäèöà îò ðåãèîíàëíè òå ðúêîâîäñòâà, ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ãðàæäàíñêè îðãàíè- è íàöèîíàëíè äèñêóñèîííè ôîðóìè å ïîäãîòâåí çàöèè, áèçíåñà è ìåäèèòå. ñîáñòâåí ïðîåêò íà ÇÈÄ íà ÇÌÑÌÀ; „ 23-24 ñåïòåìâðè - øåñòî, ïîñëåäíî çà ìàíäàò 1995 - „ Äåíÿ íà áúëãàðñêàòà îáùèíà ïîâèøàâà 1996 Îáùî ñúáðàíèå, Ðóñå. THE ACHIEVEMENTS îáùåñòâåíîòî ðàçáèðàíå è ïîäêðåïàòà „ All municipalities in Bulgaria are members of NAMRB; íà ãðàæäàíèòå çà äåéíîñòòà íà ìåñòíàòà âëàñò; „ After a series of regional and national forums an „ ÍÑÎÐÁ èíèöèèðà ïðèåìñòâåíîñò ìåæäó îáùèí- own Draft Amendment Act of the Law on Local Government FACTS AND FIGURES ñêèòå ìàíäàòè ÷ðåç ñïåöèàëíî ïîäãîòâåí ðèòóàë çà „ организирани 12 семинара с над „ издадени са 12 бр. на Информационния and Local Administrations is developed; ïðåäàâàíå ñèìâîëèòå íà ìåñòíàòà âëàñò; 320 участника от 157 общини; бюлетин, 4 експресни информации, „ The Day of Bulgarian Municipality increases „ organized 8 workshops with over 5 Manual and Guide for Local Government „ èçðàáîòåíî å ñïåöèàëíî èçäàíèå „ 47 представители на НСОРБ 5 наръчника и справочника по местно the public understanding and support of citizens 210 participants from 114 municipalities; were issued; çà ïúðâîòî ÷åñòâàíå работят в 28 консултативни и самоуправление; for the activities of local governments; „ organized 12 seminars with over „ 6 international forums were held управителни органи, работни групи 6 международни форуми в България; íà Äåíÿ íà áúëãàðñêàòà îáùèíà. „ NAMRB initiated a continuity between municipal 320 participants from 157 municipalities; in Bulgaria; към министерства и ведомства административният екип „ „ mandates through specially prepared ritual symbols „ 47 NAMRB representatives participate „ The administrative team of the „ осигурени от НСОРБ допълнителни на сдружението е 18 служители; in 28 advisory and governing bodies, association comprises 18 employees; for the transmission of power of local authorities; средства за общините от републиканс- „ НСОРБ успешно реализира 5 проекта, working groups of Ministries and Agencies; „ NAMRB successfully implemented кия бюджет в размер на 192 млн. лв. финансирани от външни донори. „ Elaborated a special edition for the first celebration „ 12 Newsletters, 4 express information, 5 projects financed by external donors 08 of Day of Bulgarian Municipality. 2000ÎÁÓ×ÅÍÈß ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ 2000TRAINING THE EVENTS ÇÀ ÍÎÂÎÈÇÁÐÀÍÈ „ 20-21 ÿíóàðè, 18 FOR NEWLY ELECTED „ January 20-21, February 18 - Seventh General Assembly ôåâðóàðè - ñåäìî Meeting. Featured are new management and supervisory ÊÌÅÒÎÂÅ È ÎÁÙÈÍÑÊÈ Îáùî ñúáðàíèå. Èç- MAYORS AND MUNICIPAL council and chairmen of special committees of the áðàíè ñà íîâè Óïðà- Association. Chairman of the Board is elected Kostadin ÑÚÂÅÒÍÈÖÈ âèòåëåí è Êîíòðî- COUNCILORS Paskalev - Mayor of Blagoevgrad. ëåí ñúâåò è ïðåä- „ May 29 and 30 - Third National Meeting of the financiers ñåäàòåëè íà ñïåöèàëèçèðàíèòå êîìèñèè íà Ñäðóæå- of the municipalities. With the participation of over 250 fin- ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ íèåòî. Çà ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÓÑ å èçáðàí Êîñòàäèí FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB anciers from 138 municipalities, the Ministry of Finance, Ïàñêàëåâ - êìåò íà îáùèíà Áëàãîåâãðàä. Ministry of Health, Education, National Audit Office, interna- „ Èçäàâà Íàðú÷íèê çà íîâîèçáðàíè êìåòîâå è îáùèíñêè ñúâåòíèöè; „ Published a Handbook for newly elected mayors and municipal tional experts. „ Ïðîâåæäà ïîðåäèöà îò îáó÷åíèÿ çà íîâîèçáðàíèòå îáùèíñêè „ 29 è 30 ìàé - òðåòà Íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ôèíàí- councilors; ïðåäñòàâèòåëè; ñèñòèòå îò îáùèíèòå. Ó÷àñòâàò íàä 250 ôèíàí- „ Conducted series of trainings for newly elected municipal representatives; „ June 14 - First meeting of newly elected NAMRB Board of Directors with Prime Minister Ivan Kostov. Discussed is the „ Ïîäïèñâà Ñïîðàçóìåíèÿ çà ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâî ñèñòè îò 138 îáùèíè, ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ÌÔ, ÌÇ, „ Signed agreements for cooperation with Ministries ñ ìèíèñòåðñòâà è ïàðëàìåíòàðíè êîìèñèè; ÌÎÍ, Ñìåòíà ïàëàòà, ÷óæäåñòðàííè åêñïåðòè. and Parliamentary Committees; financial situation of municipalities and identifies measures to improve it. „ Ó÷àñòâà ñúñ ñâîÿ äåëåãàöèÿ â Îáùîòî ñúáðàíèå „ 14 þíè - ïúðâà ñðåùà íà íîâîèçáðàíèÿ ÓÑ íà „ Participated with a delegation in the General Assembly íà Ñúâåòà íà åâðîïåéñêèòå îáùèíè è ðåãèîíè; ÍÑÎÐÁ ñ ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäàòåëÿ Èâàí Êîñòîâ. Îá- of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions; „ June 29 - the eighth General Assembly Meeting in Sofia. „ Ïðîâåæäà ñðåùè ñ ðúêîâîäñòâàòà íà ïàðëàìåíòàðíè êîìèñèè ñúäåíî å ôèíàíñîâîòî ñúñòîÿíèå íà îáùèíèòå è ñå „ Held meetings with the leaders of Parliamentary Committees to ensure Have adopted the report of the Board of the Association to çà îñèãóðÿâàíå íà ïî-äîáðè óñëîâèÿ çà îáùèíèòå â ðåïóáëèêàíñêèÿ íàáåëÿçâàò ìåðêè çà íåãîâîòî ïîäîáðÿâàíå. better conditions for the municipalities in the State Budget; resolve the financial problems of municipalities, the pro- áþäæåò; „ 29 þíè - îñìî Îáùî ñúáðàíèå â Ñîôèÿ. Ïðèåòè ñà „ Organized and conducted series of trainings for media representatives; gram for celebrating the Day of Bulgarian Municipality in, „ Îðãàíèçèðà è ïðîâåæäà ïîðåäèöà îò îò÷åòà íà ÓÑ çà äåéíîñòòà íà Ñäðóæåíèåòî çà ðåøà- „ Updated the composition of the Association's governing bodies. and general approach to develop the Strategic Plan. îáó÷åíèÿ çà ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ìåäèèòå; âàíå ôèíàíñîâèòå ïðîáëåìè íà îáùèíèòå, Ïðîãðàìàòà „ September 25 - Second Day of dialogue between the leg- „ Îáíîâÿâà ñúñòàâà íà ðúêîâîäíèòå ñè îðãàíè. çà ÷åñòâàíå íà Äåíÿ íà áúëãàðñêàòà îáùèíà, îáù ïëàí islative and local government. Key topics are proposed by è ïîäõîä çà ðàçðàáîòâàíå íà Ñòðàòåãè÷åñêè ïëàí. NAMRB draft law amending the Law on local taxes and draft a RB in 2001 in the part of municipalities. „ 25 ñåïòåìâðè - Âòîðè Äåí íà äèàëîãà ìåæäó çàêîíî- äàòåëíàòà è ìåñòíà âëàñò. Îñíîâíè òåìè ñà ïðåäëîæå- „ October 11 to 13 - National Day of Celebration of the íèÿ îò ÍÑÎÐÁ ïðîåêò íà Çàêîí çà èçìåíåíèå è äîïúëíå- Bulgarian municipality, Pazardzhik. The focus is the interna- íèå íà Çàêîíà çà ìåñòíèòå äàíúöè è òàêñè è ïðîåêòî- tional conference ”The Accession to the European Union - áþäæåòà íà ÐÁ çà 2001 ã. â ÷àñòòà ìó çà îáùèíèòå. a chance and a challenge for local authorities. 1 November - NAMRB Board meeting with the leaders of „ 11 - 13 îêòîìâðè - Íàöèîíàëíî ÷åñòâàíå íà Äåíÿ „ íà áúëãàðñêàòà îáùèíà, Ïàçàðäæèê. Àêöåíòúò å Parliamentary Groups and members of the Parliamentary ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ ìåæäóíàðîäíàòà êîíôåðåíöèÿ “Ïðèñúåäèíÿâàíåòî Committee on Local Government, Regional Policy and Public Works, 38-th National Assembly. Submitted is a posi- ðàçðàáîòåí å ñîáñòâåí ïðîåêò êúì Åâðîïåéñêèÿ ñúþç - øàíñ è ïðåäèçâèêàòåëñòâî „ tion of the Board of NAMRB on the draft State Budget Act çà èçìåíåíèå è äîïúëíåíèå çà Çàêîíà çà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè”. for 2001 in the part concerning the municipalities. çà ìåñòíèòå äàíúöè è òàêñè; „ 1 íîåìâðè - ñðåùà íà ÓÑ ñ ðúêîâîäñòâàòà íà ïàð- „ 2 áúëãàðñêè îáùèíè ñà óäîñòîåíè ëàìåíòàðíèòå ãðóïè è ÷ëåíîâåòå íà Êîìèñèÿòà ïî

ñ íàãðàäàòà “Çëàòíè çâåçäè íà ïîáðàòèìÿâàíåòî” ìåñòíî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, ðåãèîíàëíàòà ïîëèòèêà è THROUGH THE YEARS íà Åâðîïåéñêàòà Êîìèñèÿ; áëàãîóñòðîéñòâîòî â 38-òî ÍÑ. Ïðåäñòàâåíà å „ ÍÑÎÐÁ ðàçðàáîòâà è ïðèëàãà öÿëîñòíà Ïîçèöèÿ íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ ïî ïðîåêòà íà ÇÄÁÐÁ çà êàìïàíèÿ çà îòñòîÿâàíå èíòåðåñèòå 2001 ã. â ÷àñòòà ìó çà îáùèíèòå. íà îáùèíèòå ïî ïðîåêòîáþäæåòà íà ñòðàíàòà - îò ðàáîòà íà åêñïåðòíî íèâî äî ïðèåìàíåòî THE ACHIEVEMENTS íà çàêîíà îò Íàðîäíîòî ñúáðàíèå; „ Developed its own Draft Amendment Act for the Law „ Ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ÍÑÎÐÁ çàïî÷âàò ðåäîâíî on Local Taxes and Fees;

организирани 15 семинара издадени са 12 броя на äà ó÷àñòâàò â çàñåäàíèÿòà „ „ „ 2 Bulgarian municipalities were awarded ”Golden Stars FACTS AND FIGURES íà ïàðëàìåíòàðíàòà êîìèñèÿ с над 575 участника от 245 общини; Информационния бюлетин, of Twinning of the European Commission; „ 49 представители на НСОРБ 8 наръчника и справочника ïî ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, ðåãèîíàëíàòà „ Organized 15 seminars with and Guides for Local Governments; работят в 31 консултативни по местно самоуправление; „ NAMRB developed and implemented a comprehensive ïîëèòèêà è áëàãîóñòðîéñòâîòî; over 575 participants from 245 „ 8 international forums и управителни органи, 8 международни форуми campaign to defend the interests of municipalities „ municipalities; in Bulgaria were held; „ ÍÑÎÐÁ îñèãóðÿâà ïðèåìñòâåíîñò работни групи към министерства в България; on the Draft State Budget - from work at expert level „ 49 NAMRB representatives „ The administrative team â ñâîÿòà ðàáîòà ïðåç ïúðâàòà ãîäèíà и ведомства; административният екип to the adoption of the National Assembly; „ participate in 31 advisory and of the association comprises îò íîâèÿ îáùèíñêè ìàíäàò. Осигурени от НСОРБ на сдружението 23 служители; Representatives of NAMRB began to participate regularly „ „ governing bodies, working groups 23 employees; допълнителни средства за „ НСОРБ успешно реализира in meetings of the Parliamentary Committee on Local of Ministries and Agencies; „ NAMRB successfully общините от републиканския 7 проекта, Government, Regional Policy and Public Works; „ Published are 12 issues of the implemented seven projects funded бюджет в размер на 260 млн. лв. финансирани от външни донори. „ NAMRB ensured continuity in its work during Information Bulletin, 8 Manuals by external donors 010 the first year of the new municipal mandate. 2001ÑÏÎÐÀÇÓÌÅÍÈÅ ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ 2001AGREEMENT THE EVENTS ÇÀ ÂÇÀÈÌÎÄÅÉÑÒÂÈÅ „ 24 ÿíóàðè - Äèñêóñèîíåí ôîðóì íà ïðåäñåäàòåëèòå íà FOR COOPERATION „ January 24 - Discussion forum of chairpersons of munici- îáùèíñêè ñúâåòè. Íàáåëÿçàíè ñà ôîðìè çà ïî-àêòèâíî pal councils. Forms have been identified for more active Ñ ÏÐÀÂÈÒÅËÑÒÂÎÒÎ âêëþ÷âàíå íà îáùèíñêèòå ñúâåòíèöè â äåéíîñòòà íà WITH involvement of municipal councilors in the activities of ÍÑÎÐÁ; NAMRB; „ 25-26 ÿíóàðè - äåâåòî Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ. Ïðè- THE GOVERNMENT „ January 25 -26 - the Ninth General Assembly Meeting of åòè ñà ñòðàòåãè÷åñêè ïëàí çà ïåðèîäà 2001 - 2005 ã., ãî- the Association. Adopted is a strategic plan for the period äèøíè çàêîíîäàòåëíè ïðèîðèòåòè è äðóãè; 2001 - 2005, the annual legislative and other priorities; ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ „ 3-6 ìàé - äåëåãàöèÿ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ ó÷àñòâà â íàé-âèñøèÿ FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB „ May 3 - 6 - NAMRB delegation participated in the highest forum of the International Union of Local Authorities - its 35th „ Ïîäïèñâà Ñïîðàçóìåíèå çà ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâî ôîðóì íà Ìåæäóíàðîäíèÿ ñúþç íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè - íå- „ Signed Cooperation Agreement with the Government ñ Ïðàâèòåëñòâîòî íà Ðåïóáëèêà Áúëãàðèÿ; ãîâèÿ 35-òè êîíãðåñ. Ó÷àñòâàò 1100 ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà of the Republic of Bulgaria; Congress. In the Congress participate over 1100 local govern- ment representatives from 85 countries from all continents „ Ïðîâåæäà â Áúëãàðèÿ ïðîÿâà íà Êîìèòåòà ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå îò 85 äúðæàâè îò âñè÷êè „ Held in Bulgaria manifestation of the Committee of Regions íà ðåãèîíèòå íà Åâðîïåéñêèÿ ñúþç; êîíòèíåíòè of the European Union; „ May 11 -12 - the fourth National Meeting of the financiers of „ Ïîäãîòâÿ Íàðú÷íèê ïî ìåñòíî „ 11- 12 ìàé - ÷åòâúðòà Íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ôèíàíñèñ- „ Prepared the Handbook on Local Government the municipalities, Varna. With the participation of over 300 ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå çà íîâèÿ ìàíäàò ïðåäñòàâèòåëè òèòå îò îáùèíèòå, Âàðíà. Ó÷àñòâàò íàä 300 ôèíàíñèñ- for the new term represented by the central government; financiers from more than 150 municipalities, representatives íà öåíòðàëíàòà âëàñò; òè îò íàä 150 îáùèíè, ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ÌÔ, ÌÇ, ÌÐÐÁ, „ NAMRB delegation participated in the General Assembly of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Works, National „ Ó÷àñòâà ñúñ ñâîÿ äåëåãàöèÿ Ñìåòíà ïàëàòà, ÷óæäåñòðàííè åêñïåðòè; of International Union of Local Authorities; Audit Office, international experts; â Îáùîòî ñúáðàíèå íà Ñâåòîâíèÿ ñúþç íà „ Held first forum of representatives of associations „ June 7 - 8 - First National Meeting of the chief architects of ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè; „ 7- 8 þíè - Ïúðâà Íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ãëàâíèòå àðõè- òåêòè îò îáùèíèòå, Ñëúí÷åâ áðÿã. Ó÷àñòâàò 120 ñïåöè- of local authorities in South East Europe; the municipalities, Sunny Beach. Participated 120 experts „ Ïðîâåæäà ïúðâè ôîðóì íà ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà àñîöèàöèèòå àëèñòè îò íàä 90 îáùèíè, ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ÌÑ, ÌÐÐÁ, „ Organized visit of NAMRB delegation to the NATO Headquarters; from over 90 municipalities, representatives of the CoM, íà ìåñòíè âëàñòè îò Þãîèçòî÷íà Åâðîïà; ÄÍÑÊ è äðóãè „ Conducted a workshop with the participation of the Prime Minister Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, NCSD „ Îðãàíèçèðà ïîñåùåíèå íà ñâîÿ äåëåãàöèÿ of foreign country - Wim Kok (Netherlands); and others; â Ãëàâíàòà êâàðòèðà íà ÍÀÒÎ; „ 24 ñåïòåìâðè - Òðåòè Äåí íà äèàëî- „ Organized training for representatives of foreign local authorities - „ 24 September - Third Day of dialogue between the legisla- „ Ïðîâåæäà ñâîé ñåìèíàð, â êîéòî ó÷àñòâà ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäàòåë municipalities of Macedonia; tive and local government. The main topic of discussion is íà äðóãà äúðæàâà - Âèì Êîê (Êðàëñòâî Íèäåðëàíäèÿ); ãà ìåæäó çàêîíîäà- òåëíàòà è ìåñòíà „ Held a national meeting of the Chief Architects of municipalities. ”Expanding the resource capacity of municipalities - interac- „ Îðãàíèçèðà îáó÷åíèå çà ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ìåñòíè âëàñòè tion between The National Assembly and local authorities; îò äðóãà äúðæàâà - îáùèíèòå íà Ìàêåäîíèÿ; âëàñò. Îñíîâíà òå- October 3 - Meeting of the NAMRB Board of Directors. The „ Îðãàíèçèðà Íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ãëàâíèòå àðõèòåêòè. ìà íà äèñêóñèèòå å „ “Ðàçøèðÿâàíå ðåñóð- current President Kostadin Paskalev is relieved from his func- ñíèòå âúçìîæíîñòè tion because of his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ íà îáùèíèòå - âçàè- and Minister of Regional Development and Public Works. For the Chairman of NAMRB is elected Venelin Uzunov - Mayor Ñïîðàçóìåíèåòî ñ Ïðàâèòåëñòâîòî ìîäåéñòâèå ìåæäó Ïàðëàìåíòà è ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè”; „ of Razgrad. ðåãëàìåíòèðà ïðèîðèòåòèòå íà ñúâìåñòíàòà „ 3 îêòîìâðè - çàñåäàíèå íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ. Îñâîáîäåí å ðàáîòà - äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ â óïðàâëåíèåòî äîñåãàøíèÿ ïðåäñåäàòåë Êîñòàäèí Ïàñêàëåâ ïîðàäè „ October 10 - 11 - National Day celebration of the Bulgarian municipality of Varna. è ôèíàíñèðàíåòî è ïîäãîòîâêà íà îáùèíèòå íàçíà÷àâàíåòî ìó çà çàìåñòíèê ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäàòåë çà ÷ëåíñòâî íà Áúëãàðèÿ â Åâðîïåéñêèÿ ñúþç; è ìèíèñòúð íà ðåãèîíàëíîòî ðàçâèòèå è áëàãîóñòðîéñ- „ December 11 - NAMRB celebrated its fifth anniversary and held its tenth general Assembly meeting in Sofia. „ Ôèíàíñîâàòà äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ âå÷å èìà ñâîè òâîòî. Çà ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ å èçáðàí Âåíå- THE ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH THE YEARS ïîääðúæíèöè íå ñàìî â îáùèíèòå, íî è ñðåä ëèí Óçóíîâ - êìåò íà îáùèíà Ðàçãðàä. „ The Cooperation Agreement with Government regulates the ïðåäñòàâèòåëèòå íà öåíòðàëíàòà âëàñò, „ 10 - 11 îêòîìâðè - Íàöèîíàëíî ÷åñòâàíå íà Äåíÿ íà áúë- priorities of joint work - decentralization of management íåïðàâèòåëñòâåíèÿ ñåêòîð è ãðàæäàíèòå; ãàðñêàòà îáùèíà, Âàðíà. and financing and preparing municipalities for membership „ Çàïî÷âà ïîäãîòîâêà çà èçðàáîòâàíå íà „ 11 äåêåìâðè - ÍÑÎÐÁ îòáåëÿçâà ñâîÿ 5-ãîäèøåí þáèëåé of Bulgaria in the European Union; êîíñåíñóñíà îáùèíñêà ïîçèöèÿ çà íåîáõîäèìèòå è ïðîâåæäà äåñåòîòî ñè Îáùî ñúáðàíèå, Ñîôèÿ. „ The Financial decentralization process already has its ïðîìåíè â ðàçëè÷íèòå ñôåðè íà îáùèíñêà äåéíîñò; supporters not only in the municipalities, but among the „ Ñúçäàäåí å Ñìåñåí êîíñóëòàòèâåí êîìèòåò representatives of Central government, NGOs and citizens; ìåæäó ÍÑÎÐÁ è Êîìèòåòà íà ðåãèîíèòå íà ÅÑ; „ Preparation for developing a consensus position on „ Ïîïèñàíà å Äåêëàðàöèÿ çà ó÷ðåäÿâàíå municipal necessary changes in different spheres íà Ìðåæàòà îò àñîöèàöèè íà ìåñòíèòå „ организирани 23 семинара „ издадени са 24 броя на of municipal activity began; FACTS AND FIGURES âëàñòè îò Þãîèçòî÷íà Åâðîïà (ÍÀËÀÑ); с над 720 участника от 102 общини; Информационния бюлетин, „ A Joint Consultative Committee between NAMRB and the „ ÍÑÎÐÁ ïîåìà ôóíêöèèòå íà ñåêðåòàðèàò „ 49 представители на НСОРБ 6 наръчника и справочника по местно Committee of the Regions of the EU is set; „ organized 23 workshops with Information Bulletin, 6 Manuals more than 720 participants from and Guides for Local Government; íà áúëãàðñêàòà äåëåãàöèÿ â Êîíãðåñà íà ìåñòíèòå работят в 31 консултативни самоуправление; A Declaration is signed, setting up a Network of „ 102 municipalities; „ Held 8 international forums in Bulgaria; è ðåãèîíàëíè âëàñòè â Åâðîïà êúì ÑÅ. и управителни органи, работни групи „ 8 международни форуми в България; Associations of Local and Regional Authorities in South към министерства и ведомства; административният екип „ 49 NAMRB representatives work in „ The administrative team of the „ Eastern Europe (NALAS); „ Осигурени от НСОРБ допълнителни на сдружението е 27 служители; 31 advisory and governing bodies, work- association comprises 27 employees; средства за общините от републиканс- „ НСОРБ успешно реализира 4 проекта, „ NAMRB assumed the functions of the Secretariat of the ing groups of Ministries and Agencies; „ NAMRB successfully implemented кия бюджет в размер на 111 млн. лв. финансирани от външни донори. Bulgarian delegation in the Congress of Local and Regional „ Published are 24 issues of the four projects funded by external donors. 12 Authorities of Europe to the CE. 2002ÏÚÐÂÀ ÃÎÄÈØÍÀ ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ 2002THE FIRST THE EVENTS ÑÐÅÙÀ „ 2 àïðèë - ñðåùà ñ ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà Êîìèñèÿòà ïî ANNUAL MEETING „ April 2 - meeting with representatives of Local Government, ìåñòíî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, ðåãèîíàëíà ïîëèòèêà è áëàãîóñ- Regional Policy and Public Works of the 39th National Assembly ÍÀ ÌÅÑÒÍÈÒÅ ÂËÀÑÒÈ òðîéñòâî íà 39-òî ÍÑ OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES „ April 8 - NAMRB signed a cooperation agreement with the „ 8 àïðèë - ÍÑÎÐÁ ïîäïèñà Ñïîðàçóìåíèå çà ñúòðóäíè- Association of County Commissioners in North Carolina. ÷åñòâî ñ Àñîöèàöèÿòà íà îêðúæíèòå êîìèñàðè â Ñåâåð- „ May 10-11 - the fifth National Meeting of financiers from the íà Êàðîëèíà. municipalities. Attended by 310 financiers from 188 municipalities. „ 10-11 ìàé - ïåòà Íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ôèíàíñèñòèòå îò „ May 22-24 - International Conference on the 10th anniversary ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ îáùèíè. Ó÷àñòâàõà 310 ôèíàíñèñòè îò 188 îáùèíè. FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB „ Ïðîâåäå Ãîäèøíà ñðåùà íà áúëãàðñêèòå ìåñòíè âëàñòè; „ 22-24 ìàé - Ìåæäóíàðîäíà êîíôåðåíöèÿ, ïîñâåòåíà íà „ Held Annual Meeting of Bulgarian local authorities; „ Ïðèå ñîáñòâåíà çàêîíîäàòåëíà ïðîãðàìà; 10 ãîäèøíèíàòà îò ïðèåìàíåòî íà Õàðòàòà íà åâðî- „ Adopted its own Legislative Program; ïåéñêèòå ãðàäîâå. Àíàëèçèðàíè ñà ðåçóëòàòèòå îò ïðè- „  ðàìêèòå íà äâà ìåñåöà ïðîâåäå 11 äèñêóñèîííè „ Within two months were conducted 11 discussion forums to develop a ôîðóìà çà èçðàáîòâàíå íà êîíñåíñóñíà îáùèíñêà ïîçèöèÿ çà ïðîìåíè ëàãàíåòî íà íåéíèòå ïðèíöèïè â äåéíîñòòà íà ìåñòíè- consensus position on municipal changes in the areas of municipal responsibilities; â ñôåðèòå íà îáùèíñêèòå îòãîâîðíîñòè; òå âëàñòè â Åâðîïà. „ Signed with the Ministry of Finance a program for gradual decrease „ Ïîäïèñà ñ Ìèíèñòåðñòâî íà ôèíàíñèòå ïðîãðàìà „ 3 þíè - Ôîðóì íà áúëãàðñêèòå îáùèíè â ðàìêèòå íà of the unpaid expenditures of municipalities, as well as procedural rules çà ïîåòàïíî ëèêâèäèðàíå íåðàïëàòåíèòå ðàçõîäè Èíâåñòèöèîíåí ôîðóì 2002. Áÿõà ïðåçåíòèðàíè ïðîåê- for conducting negotiations on the draft State Budget, íà îáùèíèòå, êàêòî è Ïðîöåäóðíè ïðàâèëà çà ïðîâåæäàíå òè íà 13 îáùèíè â îáëàñòòà íà ñåëñêîòî ñòîïàíñòâî, in the part concerning municipalities; íà ïðåãîâîðèòå ïî ïðîåêòîáþäæåòà íà îáùèíèòå; èíôðàñòðóêòóðàòà, òóðèçìà è äð. „ Held extraordinary meetings of the mayors of municipalities on the „ Ñâèêà èçâúíðåäíà ñðåùà íà êìåòîâåòå íà îáùèíè 28 þíè - XI -òî Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ. Ðàçãëåäàíè Draft State Budget '2003; ïî ïðîáëåìèòå íà ïðîåêòîáþäæåò 0'2003; „ ðåçóëòàòèòå îò èçïúëíåíèåòî íà Ñïîðàçóìåíèåòî çà „ Addressed citizens with a message on insufficient funds for municipalities; of the European Charter of Local Self-Government. The results „ Îáúðíà ñå ñ ïîñëàíèå êúì ãðàæäàíèòå ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâî ìåæäó ÍÑÎÐÁ è ÌÑ, Çàêîíîäàòåëíà „ Officially presented to the National Assembly and the Council of of applying its principles in the activities of local authorities in çà íåäîñòàòú÷íèòå ñðåäñòâà çà îáùèíèòå; ïðîãðàìà çà ïåðèîäà 2002-2004, ïðèåòè èçìåíåíèÿ è äî- Ministers its protest against the "cutted" municipal budgets for next year; Europe were analyzed. „ Îôèöèàëíî âðú÷è â Íàðîäíîòî ñúáðàíèå „ ïúëíåíèÿ â Ïðàâèëíèêà çà óñòðîéñòâîòî è äåéíîñòòà Organized individual panel "Investing in Bulgarian municipalities" „ June 3 - Forum of the Bulgarian municipalities within the è Ìèíèñòåðñêèÿ ñúâåò ñâîÿ ïðîòåñò ñðåùó îðÿçàíèòå” in the framework of the annual National Investment Forum; îáùèíñêè áþäæåòè çà ñëåäâàùàòà ãîäèíà; íà ÍÑÎÐÁ Investment Forum 2002. Projects of 13 municipalities were pre- „ Held in Bulgaria a meeting of mayors of major Balkan cities; „ Îðãàíèçèðà îòäåëåí ïàíåë Èíâåñòèöèè â áúëãàðñêèòå îáùèíè” „ 7 îêòîìâðè - ×åòâúðòè äåí íà äèàëîãà ìåæäó ìåñòíà- sented in the field of agriculture, infrastructure, tourism and â ðàìêèòå íà åæåãîäíèÿ íàöèîíàëåí Èíâåñòèöèîíåí ôîðóì; òà è çàêîíîäàòåëíà âëàñò. Ïîñâåòåí èçöÿëî íà ôèíàíñî- „ Presented at an official forum its own flag. others. „ Ïðîâåäå â Áúëãàðèÿ ñðåùà íà êìåòîâåòå âàòà äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ è ïðîìåíèòå â òðèòå íàé-âàæíè „ June 28 - XI-General Assembly of the Association. Examined íà ãîëåìèòå áàëêàíñêè ãðàäîâå; çàêîíà - ÇÎÁ, ÇÌÄÒ è ÇÎÑ; were the results of the Cooperation Agreement between „ Ïðåäñòàâè íà îôèöèàëåí ôîðóì ñâîÿ ôëàã. „ 17-19 îêòîìâðè - Ãîäèøíà ñðåùà íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè NAMRB and the Council of Ministers, The Legislative agenda - îòáåëÿçâàíå Äåíÿ íà áúëãàðñêàòà îáùèíà. for 2002-2004, adopted were amendments to the Rules of „ 11-12 íîåìâðè - ñðåùè íà ÓÑ ñ ðúêîâîäñòâàòà íà ïàðëà- Procedure of NAMRB ìåíòàðíèòå ñèëè, ñèíäèêàòèòå è ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäà- „ October 7- Fourth day of the Dialogue between legislative and ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ òåëÿ. Ïðåäîñòàâåíî áå îôèöèàëíî ñòàíîâèùå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ local governments. Devoted solely to fiscal decentralization and „ Ñ ðåøàâàùàòà ðîëÿ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ çà ïðîáëåìèòå ïî ñòàðòèðàíå íà ôèíàíñîâàòà äåöåíò- changes in the three most important laws - Pubic procurement å ïðèåòà Ñòðàòåãèÿ è Ïðîãðàìà çà ôèíàíñîâà ðàëèçàöèÿ Act, Local Taxes and Fees Act and Municipal Property Act;

äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ; „ 16 äåêåìâðè - Èçâúíðåäíà ñðåùà íà êìåòîâåòå íà „ October 17-19 - Annual Meeting of Bulgarian Local Authorities THROUGH THE YEARS „ Ñúâìåñòíè ðàáîòíè ãðóïè ñ ìèíèñòåðñòâàòà îáùèíè. - celebration of the Day of Bulgarian Municipality. ðàçðàáîòâàò ïðîåêòè çà ïðîìåíè â ðåäèöà çàêîíè; „ November 11-12 - NAMRB Board meetings with the leaders „ ÍÑÎÐÁ óñïÿâà â ðàìêèòå íà òðè ìåñåöà of the parliamentary groups, Trade Unions and the Prime äà ñèñòåìàòèçèðà îáùèíñêèòå ïðåäëîæåíèÿ Minister. Submitted is an official statement of NAMRB on prob- çà ïðîìåíè âúâ âñè÷êè îñíîâíè ñôåðè íà lems concerning the real start of the fiscal decentralization îáùèíñêàòà äåéíîñò è äà ÿ ïðåäñòàâè ïðåä THE ACHIEVEMENTS „ 16 December - Extraordinary meeting of mayors. êîìïåòåíòíèòå äúðæàâíè îðãàíè; „ With the crucial role of NAMRB the Strategy „ Ïðîâåäåíà å ïúðâà ñðåùà íà ÓÑ ñúñ and Program for fiscal decentralization is adopted; ñîáñòâåíèöèòå íà ïå÷àòíè è åëåêòðîííè ìåäèè; „ Organized joint workshops with Ministries to develop FACTS AND FIGURES „  áèòêàòà çà îñèãóðÿâàíå íîðìàëåí ñòàðò íà „ организирани 35 семинара с над 850 „ издадени са 24 броя на drafts for amendments of a number of laws; ôèíàíñîâàòà äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ ÍÑÎÐÁ участника от 190 общини; Информационния бюлетин, „ NAMRB managed within three months to summarize „ organized 35 workshops with over Guides for Local Government; óñïÿâà äà ïðèâëå÷å ïîäêðåïàòà íà ñèíäèêàòèòå, „ 93 представители на НСОРБ 2 наръчника и справочника по местно local proposals for changes in all major areas of municipal 850 participants from 190 municipalities; „ Held 9 international forums íåïðàâèòåëñòâåíèÿ ñåêòîð, ìåäèèòå è работят в 54 консултативни самоуправление; activity and submit them to the competent authorities; „ 93 NAMRB representatives work in Bulgaria; и управителни органи, работни групи 9 международни форуми в България; ãðàæäàíèòå. „ Held the first meeting of the NAMRB Board with in 54 advisory and governing bodies, „ The administrative team of the към министерства и ведомства; административният екип „ „ the owners of print and electronic media; working groups of Ministries and association comprises 27 employees; „ Осигурени от НСОРБ допълнителни на сдружението е 27 служители; Agencies; „ NAMRB successfully In the battle to ensure a normal start of the fiscal средства за общините от републикан- „ НСОРБ успешно реализира 7 проек- „ „ Published 24 issues of the implemented seven projects funded ския бюджет в размер на 219 млн. лв. та, финансирани от външни донори. decentralization, NAMRB managed to attract the support Information Bulletin, 2 Manuals and by external donors 14 of trade unions, NGOs, media and citizens. 2003ÑÒÀÐÒ ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ 2003START THE EVENTS ÍÀ ÔÈÍÀÍÑÎÂÀÒÀ  16 ÿíóàðè - Äèñêóñèîííà êðúãëà ìàñà “Ñ ïðîìÿíà íà îñ- OF FISCAL „ January, 16 - Roundtable discussion on changing the basic law íîâíèÿ çàêîí çà ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå - êðà÷êà êúì on local self-government - a step towards Europe is held in Karlovo; ÄÅÖÅÍÒÐÀËÈÇÀÖÈß Åâðîïà” â Êàðëîâî. DECENTRALIZATION „ January, 23 - ”A Roundtable discussion strategy for  23 ÿíóàðè - Äèñêóñèîííà êðúãëà ìàñà “Ñòðàòåãèÿ çà óê- strengthening the capacity of small municipalities, a joint ðåïâàíå êàïàöèòåòà íà ìàëêèòå îáùèíè”, ñúâìåñòíî ñ program with USAID LGI; Ïðîãðàìà ÈÌÑ íà ÀÀÌÐ „ January, 24 - XII General Assembly Meeting of the Association;  24 ÿíóàðè - ÕII îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ. „ February, 14-21 - 11 seminars across the country, entitled ”Municipal Budgets 2003 - new tasks, powers and problems, ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ  14-21 ôåâðóàðè - 11 ñåìèíàðà íà òåìà “Îáùèíñêèòå áþ- FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB together with Regional Associations of municipalities; „ Ïðîâåäå ïúðâèÿ â ñúâðåìåííàòà äæåòè 2003 - íîâè çàäà÷è, ïðàâîìîùèÿ è ïðîáëåìè”, ñúâ- „ Held first in the modern Bulgarian history áúëãàðñêà èñòîðèÿ “Îáùèíñêè ïðîòåñò”-10 àïðèë; ìåñòíî ñ ðåãèîíàëíèòå àñîöèàöèè íà îáùèíèòå. ”Municipal protest - 10 April; „ March 18 - Signing of Memorandum between the È Ï Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria, Ê Ð „ Ïðåäñòàâè ïðåä ïîñëàíèöèòå „ Presented to the ambassadors of the EU and NATO the achievements Î  18 ìàðò - ïîäïèñâàíå íà ìåìîðàíäóì ìåæäó ÊÍÑÁ, ÊÒ Ñ íà äúðæàâèòå îò ÅÑ è ÍÀÒÎ ïîñòèæåíèÿòà and problems of Bulgarian municipalities during the last mandate; Podkrepa Trade Union and NAMRB in which their general con- Í Ò “Ïîäêðåïà” è ÍÑÎÐÁ, â êîéòî çàÿâÿâàò îáùàòà ñè òðå- Å È è ïðîáëåìèòå íà áúëãàðñêèòå îáùèíèòå cern about the state of municipal budgets in 2003 is stated; Ñ âîãà çà ñúñòîÿíèåòî íà îáùèíñêèòå áþäæåòè ïðåç „ Launched a large-scale activity to assist the municipalities in preparing Ò ïðåç èçìèíàâàùèÿ ìàíäàò; March-April - 6 regional seminar on Decentralization and the Ù 2003 ã. projects and applications to EU funds - SAPPARD Programme „ Á „ Ñòàðòèðà ìàùàáíà äåéíîñò çà of the EU; Media. The aim was to explained to the media the decentralization O ïîäïîìàãàíå íà îáùèíèòå ïðè ïîäãîòîâêà  ìàðò-àïðèë - 6 ñåìèíàðà çà æóðíàëèñòè äåöåíòðàëèçà- „ Organized meeting in Bulgaria of the Joint Consultative Committee process - the needs, nature and implications for municipalities; öèàòà è ìåäèèòå; íà ïðîåêòè è êàíäèäàòñòâàíå ïðåä åâðîïåéñêè between NAMRB and the Committee of the Regions of the EU; April 10 - the first in the history of Bulgaria municipal symbolic ôîíäîâå - ïðîãðàìà ÑÀÏÀÐÄ; „  10 àïðèë - ïúðâèÿò â èñòîðèÿòà íà Áúëãàðèÿ ñèìâîëè- „ Ensured the adoption by the National Assembly of NAMRB Bill - protest; „ Ïðîâåäå çàñåäàíèå â Áúëãàðèÿ íà Ñìåñåíèÿ êîíñóëòàòèâåí ÷åí îáùèíñêè ïðîòåñò; Act on Amendment of the LSGMAA; êîìèòåò ìåæäó ÍÑÎÐÁ è Êîìèòåòà íà ðåãèîíèòå íà ÅÑ; „ 23 April - NAMRB Board meetings with the chairpresons of  23 àïðèë - ñðåùè íà ðúêîâîäñòâîòî íà ÍÑÎÐÁ ñ ïðåä- „ Held training seminars for journalists - 5 regional and 1 parliamentary groups to discuss current problems of the „ Îñèãóðè ïðèåìàíåòî íà Íàðîäíîòî ñúáðàíèå íà ñâîé ñåäàòåëèòå íà ïàðëàìåíòàðíèòå ãðóïè; for national media; municipalities; çàêîíîïðîåêò - ÇÈÄ íà ÇÌÑÌÀ;  9-10 ìàé - VI íàö. ñðåùà íà ôèíàíñèñòèòå îò îáùèíè; „ Organized the annual Conference of local authorities to summarize the „ 9-10 May - Sixth National Meeting of the financiers of the „ Ïðîâåäå ñåìèíàðè çà îáó÷åíèå íà æóðíàëèñòè - conclusions and lessons learned from the 1999-2003 mandate. 5 çà ðåãèîíàëíèòå è 1 - çà íàöèîíàëíèòå ìåäèè;  10 þëè - ÕIII Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ. Ïðèåò îò÷åòà municipalities. Devoted to problems associated with the start çà äåéíîñòòà íà ÓÑ è ÊÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ çà ìàíäàò 1999 - of the fiscal decentralization; „ Îðãàíèçèðà Êîíôåðåíöèÿ íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè çà îáîáùàâàíå íà èçâîäèòå è ïîóêèòå îò ìàíäàò 1999 - 2003. 2003; „ July 10 - XIII General Assembly of the Association. Approved  11-12 þëè - Êîíôåðåíöèÿ íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè, Áîðîâåö report of the NAMTB Board and CC for the 1999-2003 mandate. - ðàçðàáîòåíà å Ñòðàòåãèÿ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ çà ñåêòîðíà äå- Adopted Message to the municipal councilors and mayors in öåíòðàëèçàöèÿ - â îáðàçîâàíèåòî, çäðàâåîïàçâàíåòî, the next mandate; ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ êóëòóðàòà è ñîöèàëíèòå äåéíîñòè. „ 11-12 July - Annual Conference of local authorities, Borovets - Developed NAMRB strategy on sectoral decentral- ñòàðòèðà ïðîöåñà íà ôèíàíñîâà  8 àâãóñò - ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ îäîáðè ïðåäëîæåíèÿòà çà ïðî- „ ization - in education, health, culture and social activities. äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ; ìåíè â Êîíñòèòóöèÿòà íà ÐÁúëãàðèÿ çà ñ ïðåäîñòàâÿíå August 8 - Board of NAMRB approved the proposed îáùèíèòå ïîëó÷àâàò ïðàâîòî ñàìîñòîÿòåëíî äà ïðàâîòî íà îáùèíñêèòå ñúâåòè ñàìè äà îïðåäåëÿò „ „ amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria îïðåäåëÿò ðàçìåðà íà ìåñòíèòå òàêñè; ìåñòíèòå äàíúöè; in connection with granting the right of municipal councils to 256 îáùèíè ñå âêëþ÷âàò â ñèìâîëè÷íèÿ îáùèíñêè  12 íîåìâðè - Ñðåùà íà ðúêîâîäñòâàòà íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, „ define local taxes;

ïðîòåñò, 25 õèë. ãðàæäàíè ñå ïîäïèñâàò â ïîäêðåïà ÊÍÑÁ è ÊÒ Ïîäêðåïà, ïîäïèñàíî ñúâìåñòíî îáðúùåíèå THROUGH THE YEARS èñêàíèÿòà íà îáùèíèòå; äî íàðîäíèòå ïðåäñòàâèòåëè; THE ACHIEVEMENTS „ November 12 - Meeting of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria, Podkrepa Trade Union and NAMRB ðàçðàáîòåíèÿò îò Ñäðóæåíèåòî ïðîåêò íà ÇÈÄ  2 äåêåìâðè - ñåìèíàð ñ ïðàêòè÷åñêà íàñî÷åíîñò ïî ïóá- „ „ Started the process of fiscal decentralization; leaderships - signed joint statement to MPs; íà ÇÌÑÌÀ å ïî÷òè èçöÿëî ïðèåò îò ÍC; ëè÷íèòå ìåðêè íà Ïðîãðàìà ÑÀÏÀÐÄ. Ñ ÄÔ “Çåìåäåëèå” „ Municipalities received the right to independently determine December 2 - a practical workshop on public measures of ñúâìåñòíî ñ ïàðòíüîðñêèòå îðãàíèçàöèè ñà (Àãåíöèÿ ÑÀÏÀÐÄ). Ó÷àñòâàò íàä 350 ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà „ „ the amount of local taxes; the SAPPARD Programme. The seminar was organized by ïðîâåäåíè 11 ñåìèíàðà çà ïîäïîìàãàíå íà îáùèíèòå îáùèíè. „ 256 municipalities joined in the municipal symbolic protest, NAMRB and SFA (SAPPARD Agency). With participation of ïðè ïîåìàíå íà íîâèòå èì ïðàâîìîùèÿ; 25 thousand citizens have signed in support of the requests over 350 representatives of municipalities. „ ÍÑÎÐÁ å ïúðâàòà áúëãàðñêà íåïðàâèòåëñòâåíà of municipalities; îðãàíèçàöèÿ, ñïå÷åëèëà ïðåñòèæíàòà àìåðèêàíñêà „ Developed by the Association Draft Act íàãðàäà “Äà íàïðàâèì åäèí ïî-äîáúð ñâÿò” - çà on Amendment of the LSGMAA was almost entirely adopted FACTS AND FIGURES ñòàðòèðàíå ïðîöåñà íà ôèíàíñîâà äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ; „ организирани 25 семинара с над „ издадени са 24 броя на Информаци- by the National Assembly; „ Ñúçäàäåíà å öåëåâà ñïåöèàëèçèðàíà êîìèñèÿ 825 участника от 170 общини; онния бюлетин, 6 инф. листове, „ Jointly with partner organizations 11 workshops to assist „ organized 25 seminars with 7 Manuals and Guides for Local íà ÍÑÎÐÁ çà ðàáîòà ñ ìàëêèòå îáùèíè, „ 98 представители на НСОРБ работят 7 наръчника и справочника по местно municipalities in performing their new functions were held; over 825 participants from Government; в 58 консултативни и управителни самоуправление; ïðèåòà å Ñòðàòåãèÿ çà óêðåïâàíå êàïàöèòåòà „ NAMRB is the first Bulgarian non-governmental organization, 170 municipalities; „ 8 international forums held íà ìàëêèòå îáùèíè. органи, работни групи „ 8 международни форуми в България; that won a prestigious American award ”Making a better world „ 98 NAMRB representatives work in 58 in Bulgaria; към министерства и ведомства; административният екип „ - for the start of the process of fiscal decentralization; advisory and governing bodies, working „ The administrative team of the „ Осигурени от НСОРБ допълнителни на сдружението е 29 служители; groups of Ministries and Agencies; association comprises 29 employees; A NAMRB special commission is set to work with smaller средства за общините от републикан- „ НСОРБ успешно реализира 8 проекта, „ „ Published 24 issues of the „ NAMRB successfully implemented ския бюджет в размер на 158 млн. лв. финансирани от външни донори. municipalities and a strategy for strengthening the capacity Information Bulletin, 6 data sheets, eight projects funded by external donors 16 of small municipalities is adopted 2004ÏÎÄÏÎÌÀÃÀÍÅ ñúâìåñòíî ñ IDG, ÔÐÌÑ, UNDP è ïîä åãèäàòà íà ìèíèñ- 2004SUPPORT OF agement and control of the municipalities; òúðà íà äúðæ. àäìèíèñòðàöèÿ. Íàä 400-òå ó÷àñòíèêà ñå „ April 1-4 - Second meeting in Brussels of the Joint ÓÑÏÅØÍÈß ÑÒÀÐÒ çàïîçíàõà ñ âúçìîæíîñòèòå çà ïðàêòè÷åñêà ðåàëèçàöèÿ THE SUCCESSFUL START Consultative Committee between NAMRB and the íà êîíöåïöèÿòà çà åëåêòðîííî óïðàâëåíèå íà íèâî ìåñò- Committee of the Regions of the EU; ÍÀ ÍÎÂÎÈÇÁÐÀÍÈÒÅ íà âëàñò, âêëþ÷èòåëíî è â íàé-ìàëêèòå îáùèíè; OF THE NEWLY ELECTED „ April 16 - A meeting between Prime Minister and the Board „ Ìàðò - þëè - ïîðåäèöà îò ïåò ñåìèíàðà çà îáó÷åíèå çà of NAMRB on current municipal issues - development of the ÎÁÙÈÍÑÊÈ ôèíàíñîâè êîíòðîëüîðè “Ðîëÿòà íà ôèíàíñîâèòå êîíò- MUNICIPAL process of fiscal decentralization, transferring the ownership ÐÚÊÎÂÎÄÑÒÂÀ ðîëüîðè â ñèñòåìèòå çà ôèíàíñîâî óïðàâëåíèå è êîíò- REPRESENTATIVES of municipalities of unused state property, etc.; ðîë íà îáùèíèòå”; „ April 14-18 - International conference ”The European Union „ 1-4 àïðèë - Âòîðî çàñåäàíèå â Áðþêñåë íà Ñìåñåíèÿ êîí- and local authorities. Organised jointly with the Association ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ ñóëòàòèâåí êîìèòåò ìåæäó ÍÑÎÐÁ è Êîìèòåòà íà ðå- FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB of Dutch Municipalities, with more than 200 municipal repre- ãèîíèòå íà ÅÑ; sentatives. „ „ Ðàçðàáîòâà ñïåöèàëåí íàðú÷íèê Developed a special guide ”How to defend our cause? for supporting May 21-23 - Seventh National Meeting of the financiers of “Êàê äà çàùèòèì íàøàòà êàóçà?” çà ïîäïîìàãàíå ðàáîòàòà „ 16 àïðèë - Ñðåùà ìåæäó ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäàòåëÿ è ÓÑ the work of their representatives in advisory and management bodies „ íà ñâîèòå ïðåäñòàâèòåëè â êîíñóëòàòèâíè è óïðàâèòåëíè îðãàíè íà ÍÑÎÐÁ ïî àêòóàëíè çà îáùèíèòå âúïðîñè - ðàçâèòèå to the Ministries and Agencies; the municipalities. Attended by over 260 representatives from nearly all municipalities; êúì ìèíèñòåðñòâà è âåäîìñòâà; íà ïðîöåñà íà ôèíàíñîâà äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ, ïðåõâúðëÿíå „ Adopted a Municipal Action Plan for Bulgaria's accession „ Ïðèåìà “Îáùèíñêè ïëàí çà äåéñòâèå çà ïðèñúåäèíÿâàíåòî â ñîáñòâåíîñò íà îáùèíèòå íà íåèçïîëçâàíè èìîòè to the European Union; „ June 2-4 - Training on lobbying for NAMRB representatives íà Áúëãàðèÿ êúì Åâðîïåéñêèÿ ñúþç”; äúðæàâíà ñîáñòâåíîñò è äð; „ Started preparing former municipal staff members in management and advisory bodies at ministries on ”How to „ Ñòàðòèðà ïîäãîòîâêà íà áèâøè îáùèíñêè êàäðè „ 14-18 àïðèë - Ìåæäóíàðîäíà êîíôåðåíöèÿ “Åâðîïåéñêè- to address conflicts at the local level; defend our cause?. Trained over 70 participants. çà ïðåîäîëÿâàíå íà êîíôëèêòè íà ìåñòíî íèâî; ÿò ñúþç è ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè”. Îðãàíèçèðàíà ñúâìåñòíî „ Provided support to the International Monetary Fund „ June 17-18 - Discussion forum of chairpersons of municipal „ Îñèãóðÿâà ïîäêðåïàòà íà Ìåæäóíàðîäíèÿ âàëóòåí ôîíä ñ Àñîöèàöèÿòà íà õîëàíäñêèòå îáùèíè, ñ íàä 200 ïðåäñ- to solve the problems of municipal budgets. councils in Hissar. Attended by 140 participants from 138 çà ðåøàâàíå íà ïðîáëåìèòå íà îáùèíñêèòå áþäæåòè. òàâèòåëè íà îáùèíèòå. municipalities. „ 21-23 ìàé - Ñåäìà íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ôèíàíñèñòèòå „ July 9 - XV General Assembly Meeting of the Association. îò îáùèíèòå. Ó÷àñòâàò íàä 260 ïðåäñòàâèòåëè îò Adopted is a Municipal Action Plan for Bulgaria's accession ïî÷òè âñè÷êè îáùèíè; the EU - 2004 - 2007; September 15- meeting with representatives of the „ 2-4 þíè - Îáó÷åíèå ïî ëîáèðàíå çà ïðåäñòàâèòåëèòå „ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ â óïðàâèòåëíè è êîíñóëòàòèâíè îðãàíè êúì International Monetary Fund on issues relater to municipal ìèíèñòåðñòâà è âåäîìñòâà “Êàê äà çàùèòàâàìå íàøà- budgets; òà êàóçà?”. Îáó÷åíè íàä 70 ó÷àñòíèêà. „ October 6 to 8 - The Second Annual Meeting of Bulgarian local authorities in the resort Sunny Beach. Held over 15 ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ „ 17-18 þíè - Äèñêóñèîíåí ôîðóì íà ïðåäñåäàòåëèòå íà îáùèíñêèòå ñúâåòè â Õèñàð. Ó÷àñòâàò 140 ïðåäñòàâè- forums, meetings with representatives of local authorities „ Îáó÷åíèÿòà è ñïåöèàëèçèðàíèòå èçäàíèÿ òåëè îò 138 îáùèíè. from France and Russia, and two parliamentary commit- çà íîâîèçáðàíèòå êìåòîâå tees'meetings è îáùèíñêè ñúâåòíèöè ñå ðåàëèçèðàò ñúâìåñòíî „ 9 þëè - XV Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ. Ïðèåò å Îáùèíñ- THE ACHIEVEMENTS êè ïëàí çà äåéñòâèå çà ïðèñúåäèíÿâàíå íà Áúëãàðèÿ ñúì „ December 10 - Meeting of the Board of NAMRB with the îò âñè÷êè ïàðòíüîðñêè îðãàíèçàöèè â Áúëãàðèÿ; President of Bulgaria - . ÅÑ - 2004 - 2007 ã.; „ Trainings and specialized publications for newly „ Ñèñòåìàòèçèðàíè ñà çàäà÷èòå, êîèòî îáùèíèòå elected mayors and councilors are implemented jointly by òðÿáâà äà èçïúëíÿò ñ öåë äîáðàòà ñè ïîäãîòîâêà „ 15 ñåïòåìâðè - ñðåùà ñ ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ÌÂÔ ïî ïðîáëåìè íà îáùèíñêèòå áþäæåòè; all partner organizations in Bulgaria;

çà ÷ëåíñòâîòî íà Áúëãàðèÿ â ÅÑ; THROUGH THE YEARS Systematized the tasks that municipalities must meet „ 6 - 8 îêòîìâðè - Âòîðà ãîäèøíà ñðåùà íà ìåñòíèòå „ „ Îñèãóðåíà å áëàãîïðèÿòíà in order to best prepare for membership of Bulgaria in the EU; çà îáùèíèòå ôèíàíñîâà ðàìêà çà 2005 ã. âëàñòè â ê.ê. “Ñëúí÷åâ áðÿã”. Ïðîâåäåíè íàä 15 ôîðóìè, ñðåùè ñ ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè íà Ôðàí- „ Provided favorable for municipalities overall financial öèÿ è Ðóñèÿ, êàêòî è ñ äâå ïàðëàìåíòàðíè êîìèñèè framework for 2005 ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ „ 10 äåêåìâðè - Ñðåùà íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ ñ ïðåçèäåíòà íà „ ÿíóàðè - ìàðò - 28 ñåìèíàðà çà íîâîèçáðàíè îáùèí- Ð Áúëãàðèÿ - Ãåîðãè Ïúðâàíîâ. THE EVENTS ñêè ñúâåòíèöè è êìåòîâå îò âñè÷êè îáùèíè. Ïðîâå- „ January-March - 28 seminars for newly elected municipal

äåíè â ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâî ñ ïàðòíüîðñêèòå îðãàíèçà- councilors and mayors of all municipalities. Conducted in col- öèè, ñ íàä 900 ó÷àñòíèöè. laboration with partner organizations, with over 900 participants. FACTS AND FIGURES „ 30 ÿíóàðè - XIV Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ „ организирани 38 семинара с над „ издадени са 24 броя на Информаци- „ January 30 - XIV General Assembly Meeting of NAMRB 20 ôåâðóàðè - Êîíôåðåíöèÿ “Åëåêòðîííàòà îáùèíà „ 900 участника от 220 общини; онния бюлетин, 10 информационни „ February 20 - Conference ”E-Municipality - the basis of the e- „ organized 38 workshops with over 12 Manuals and Guides for Local - ÿäðî íà åëåêòðîííîòî óïðàâëåíèå”, îðãàíèçèðàíà „ 189 представители на НСОРБ листове, 12 наръчника и справочника Governance, jointly organized by IDG, FLGR, UNDP and under 900 participants from 220 municipalities; Government; работят в 91 консултативни и по местно самоуправление; the auspices of the Minister of State Administration. The over „ 189 NAMRB representatives work „ 11 international events held управителни органи, работни групи „ 11 международни форуми в България; 400 participants in the forum were informed on the opportuni- in 91 advisory and governing bodies, in Bulgaria; към министерства и ведомства; административният екип „ ties of practical implementation of the concept of e-governance working groups of Ministries and „ The administrative team of „ Осигурени от НСОРБ допълнителни на сдружението е 31 служители; Agencies; the association comprises 31 employees; at local level, including the smallest municipalities; средства за общините от републикан- „ НСОРБ успешно реализира 10 проек- „ Published 24 issues of the Information „ NAMRB successfully implemented ския бюджет в размер на 136 млн. лв. та, финансирани от външни донори. „ March to July - a series of five training workshops for finan- Bulletin, 10 Information sheets, 10 projects funded by external donors 18 cial controllers' role of financial controllers in the financial man- 2005ÏÎÄÏÎÌÀÃÀÍÅ ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ 2005SUPPORT ÍÀ ÏÎÑÒÐÀÄÀËÈÒÅ „ 20-21 àïðèë - Îáó÷åíèå “Ìåñòíèòå îáùíîñòè è Åâðî- FOR MUNICIPALITIES ïåéñêèÿò ñúþç: ðàçïðåäåëåíèå íà êîìïåòåíöèèòå è ôè- ÎÒ ÍÀÂÎÄÍÅÍÈßÒÀ íàíñèðàíå íà ïðîåêòè”, ñúâìåñòíî ñ Àñàìáëåÿòà íà AFFECTED BY FLOODS äåïàðòàìåíòèòå íà Ôðàíöèÿ - ó÷àñòâàò 130 êìåòî- ÎÁÙÈÍÈ âå, çàì.-êìåòîâå, ïðåäñåäàòåëè íà îáùèíñêè ñúâåòè è äðóãè îò 89 îáùèíè; „ 21 àïðèë - XVI Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ; ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ „ 22 àïðèë - Ïðàêòè÷åñêà êîíôåðåíöèÿ “Îáùèíèòå è FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB „ ïîåìà êîîðäèíèðàùà ðîëÿ ìåæäó îáùèíèòå è êîìïåòåíòíèòå ñòðóêòóðíèòå ôîíäîâå - îïèòúò íà Âåëèêîáðèòàíèÿ”, „ Assumed a coordinating role between municipalities and îðãàíè çà ïðåîäîëÿâàíå íà ùåòèòå îò ïðèðîäíè áåäñòâèÿ; ñúâìåñòíî ñ Áðèòàíñêîòî ïîñîëñòâî - îáó÷åíè ñà 80 Government to overcome the damage caused by natural disasters; „ îðãàíèçèðà îáó÷åíèå íà îáùèíñêè åêñïåðòè ÷ðåç ïîðåäèöà êìåòîâå, çàì.-êìåòîâå, ïðåäñåäàòåëè íà îáùèíñêè „ Trainings for local experts through a series of videoconferences âèäåîêîíôåðåíöèè ìåæäó Áúëãàðèÿ è Èòàëèÿ; ñúâåòè è åêñïåðòè îò 53 îáùèíè; between Bulgaria and Italy; „ ïðîâåæäà ñåìèíàðè çà êìåòîâå íà êìåòñòâà; „ 15-17 ìàé - Îñìà íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ôèíàíñèñòèòå „ Conducted seminars for mayors; „ ó÷àñòâà ñúñ ñâîÿ äåëåãàöèÿ â ðîëÿòà íà íàáëþäàòåëè â ñåñèÿ îò îáùèíè - ó÷àñòâàò íàä 300 ïðåäñòàâèòåëè îò íàä „ NAMRB participated with its delegation as observers íà Êîìèòåòà íà ðåãèîíèòå íà ÅÑ; 130 îáùèíè; in the session of the Committee of the Regions of the EU; „ ñú÷åòàâà ïðîâåæäàíåòî íà Îáùîòî ñúáðàíèå ñ ïîëåçíè „ 26 ñåïòåìâðè - Ïåòà ñðåùà íà Ñìåñåíèÿ êîíñóëòà- „ Organization of the General Assembly jointly ìåæäóíàðîäíè ôîðóìè; òèâåí êîìèòåò ìåæäó ÍÑÎÐÁ è Êîìèòåòà íà ðåãèîíè- with useful international forums; „ ó÷àñòâà ñúñ ñîáñòâåí ùàíä â èçëîæåíèå íà ôðåíñêèòå òå íà ÅÑ - ïðèåòè ïðåïîðúêè çà “Óñòîé÷èâî ðàçâèòèå „ Participated with its own stand in the exhibition äåïàðòàìåíòè. of the French departments. è îïàçâàíå íà îêîëíàòà ñðåäà” è “Ïîëèòèêà è ñòðàòå- THE EVENTS ãèÿ çà óñâîÿâàíå íà Ñòðóêòóðíèòå ôîíäîâå”; „ April 20-21 - Training on ”Local Communities and the „ 13-15 îêòîìâðè - Òðåòà ãîäèøíà ñðåùà íà áúëãàð- European Union: the division of responsibilities and funding of ñêèòå ìåñòíè âëàñòè. - ê.ê. “Àëáåíà” - ó÷àñòâàò íàä projects, a joint event with the Assembly of the Departments 900 ïðåäñòàâèòåëè îò îáùèíè, ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñå- of France with participation of 130 mayors, deputy mayors, äàòåëÿ, 5 ìèíèñòðè, 2 ïðåäñåäàòåëè íà ïàðëàìåí- chairmen of municipal councils and 89 other municipalities; òàðíè êîìèñèè è äðóãè. „ April 21 - XVI General Assembly Meeting of NAMRB; „ April 22 - practical conference ”Municipalities and structural funds - the UK experience, together with the British Embassy - trained were 80 mayors, deputy mayors, chairpersons of municipal councils and experts from 53 municipalities; „ May 15-17 - Eighth National Meeting of the financiers of ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ municipalities - attended by over 300 representatives from over 130 municipalities; „ Ïîäïèñàíî Ñïîðàçóìåíèå çà ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâî „ September 26 - Fifth meeting of the Joint Consultative ìåæäó ÍÑÎÐÁ è íîâîèçáðàíèÿ Ìèíèñòåðñêè ñúâåò; Committee between the NAMRB and the Committee of the EU

„ óâåëè÷åíèå áðîÿ íà çàåòèòå â îáùèíñêèòå - adopted recommendations on ”Sustainable Development THROUGH THE YEARS ïðîåêòè ïî ïðîãðàìà “Îò ñîöèàëíè ïîìîùè êúì and Environmental Protection and ”Policy and strategy for îñèãóðÿâàíå íà çàåòîñò”; implementing the Structural Funds; „ âúçîáíîâÿâà ñå äåéíîñòòà íà ðàáîòíàòà ãðóïà çà „ 13-15 October - Third Annual Meeting of Bulgarian local author- ïîäãîòîâêà íà Ñòðàòåãèÿ è Ïðîãðàìà çà ôèíàíñîâà THE ACHIEVEMENTS ities. - Albena resort - with the participation of over 900 represen- äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ; „ Signed a Cooperation Agreement between NAMRB tatives from municipalities, the Prime Minister, five Ministers, two „ ïîäãîòâåí å äîêëàä çà ìîíèòîðèíã íà and the newly elected Council of Ministers; Parliamentary Committees Chairpersons and others. ðàçâèòèåòî íà ôèíàíñîâà äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ; „ Increased number of employees in municipal projects „ îñèãóðåíè ñðåäñòâà çà ïîêðèâàíå ðàçõîäèòå çà under the program ”From Social Assistance to Employment; ÄÄÑ ïðè ðåàëèçàöèÿ íà îáùèíñêè ïðîåêòè, „ Resumed activities of the Working Group onelaboration FACTS AND FIGURES ôèíàíñèðàíè ïî ïðîãðàìà “ÑÀÏÀÐÄ”; „ организирани 41 семинара с над „ издадени са 24 броя на ИБ, of a Strategy and Program for fiscal decentralization; „ èçïúëíèòåëíèÿò äèðåêòîð íà ÍÑÎÐÁ å èçáðàí è 1280 участника от 242 общини; 11 информационни листове, „ Prepared report on monitoring the results „ organized 41 workshops with 1280 8 Manuals and Guides for Local çà èçïúëíèòåëåí äèðåêòîð íà Ìðåæàòà „ 208 представители на НСОРБ 8 наръчника и справочника по местно of the financial decentralization reform; participants from 242 municipalities; Government; работят в 112 консултативни и самоуправление; íà Àñîöèàöèè íà ìåñòíè âëàñòè îò Þãîèçòî÷íà „ Provided funds to cover the cost of VAT on implementation „ 208 NAMRB representatives work „ 13 international events held Åâðîïà (ÍÀËÀÑ). управитeлни органи, работни групи към „ 13 международни форуми в България; of municipal projects financed under in 112 advisory and governing bodies, in Bulgaria; министерства и ведомства; административният екип „ the SAPPARD Programme; working groups of Ministries and „ The administrative team of the „ Осигурени от НСОРБ допълнителни на сдружението е 32 служители; Agencies; association comprises 32 employees; NAMRB Executive Director was elected for Executive средства за общините от републикан- „ НСОРБ успешно реализира 12 проек- „ „ Published 24 issues of the Information „ NAMRB successfully implemented ския бюджет в размер на 113 млн. лв. та, финансирани от външни донори. Director of the Network of Associations of Local Authorities Bulletin, 11 Information sheets, 12 projects funded by external donors 20 of South East Europe (NALAS). 2006 â çàòðóäíåíîôèíàíñîâîïîëîæåíèå(ñúâìåñòíîñÌèíèñòåðñòâî „ Îðãàíèçèðà âÁúëãàðèÿÑðåùàíàãåíåðàëíèòåñåêðåòàðè ïî äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ,âêîéòîöåíòðàëíàòàèìåñòíàâëàñò ñúâìåñòíî ñÌèíèñòåðñòâîòîíàîáðàçîâàíèåòîèíàóêàòà. 22 „ Ïîäïèñâà ñÌèíèñòåðñêèñúâåòãîäèøíàïðîãðàìàçà ðàçðàáîòåíà íîâàÑòðàòåãèÿèÏðîãðàìà 10 ÃÎÄÈÍÈ ÐÀÁÎÒÀ ÃÎÄÈÍÈ 10 „ îïðåäåëÿò ðàçìåðàíàìåñòíèòåäàíúöè, Áúëãàðèÿ, ñêîÿòîäàáúäåïðåäîñòàâåíî ïðîìåíè âÊîíñòèòóöèÿòàíàÐåïóáëèêà îáåêòèâíè êðèòåðèèïðèðàçïðåäåëåíèå âçàèìîäåéñòâèå ñÌèíèñòåðñòâîòîíàôèíàíñèòå; èçïúëíåíèå íàÑïîðàçóìåíèåòîçàñúòðóäíè÷åñòâî; Ïîñòèãíàò åêîíñåíñóñçàïðèåìàíåíà ïî ïðîáëåìèòåíàôèíàíñîâàòàäåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ; ïðàâî íàîáùèíèòåñàìîñòîÿòåëíîäà „ „ „ „ êàêòî èâèäàðàçìåðàíàìåñòíèòå „ „ „ Ñòàðòèðà äåéíîñòòàíàòúðãîâñêî Ïîäïèñâà òðèãîäèøíàïðîãðàìàçàåôåêòèâíî Ñúâìåñòíî ñöåíòðàëíàòàâëàñòå Ñòàðòèðà ïðîöåäóðàçàîòêðèâàíå äðóæåñòâî “ÍÑÎÐÁ-Àêòèâ”ÅÎÎÄ; „ Ïðîâåæäà öåëåâèôîðóìçàìàëêèòåîáùèíè îáîðóäâàíåòî íàñâîéÎáó÷èòåëåí ÍÑÎÐÁ îòñòîÿâàèçïîëçâàíåòîíà Ñúçäàâà Ñúâåòçàïîäïîìàãàíåíàîáùèíèòå àñîöèàöèèòå íàìåñòíèâëàñòèîòÅâðîïà; íà öåëåâèñðåäñòâàçàîáùèíèòå; ÇÀ È ÎÒ ÈÌÅÒÎ ÎÒ È ÇÀ ëèçàöèÿ âóïðàâëåíèåòîíàîáðàçîâàíèåòî, Ñòàðòèðà ïèëîòåíïðîåêòçàäåöåíòðà- ÍÀ ÎÁÙÈÍÈÒÅ ÍÀ „ ÍÑÎÐÁ ïðèäîáèâàèçàïî÷âà „ ó÷àñòâàò íàïàðèòåòåíïðèíöèï; îôèñ íàÍÑÎÐÁâÁðþêñåë; Îñèãóðÿâà ñúçäàâàíåòîíàÑúâåò ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ ÏÚÒ ÏÐÚ ÇÀ çà äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ; ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ íà ôèíàíñèòå); öåíòúð òàêñè; ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè ãîäèíè äåéñòâèåòî ìåæäóÍÑÎÐÁèÌÔçàñëåäâàùèòåòðè „ ùèíèòå èìèíèñòåðñòâàòà. ïàðèòåòåí ïðèíöèïâëèçàòïðåäñòàâèòåëèíàîá- ñôîðìèðàí åÑúâåòïîäåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ,âêîéòîíà „ çà ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâîñÌÑ. Ïðèåòà åïðîãðàìàçàïðèëàãàíåíàñïîðàçóìåíèåòî „ „ ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ „ ìåæäó ÍÑÎÐÁèÌÔ. òèòå îòîáùèíèòåâðåïóáëèêàÁúëãàðèÿ „ „ æåíèÿ èñèëíèñúïúòñòâàùèôîðóìè. òâåí àêòèâåíäèàëîãñìèíèñòðèòå,âàæíèïðåäëî- ÍÑÎÐÁ èîáëàñòíèòåóïðàâèòåëè íèõà çàäà÷èòåçàñúâìåñòíàðàáîòàïðåç2006㠄 ùèíè?” äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ -çàïëàõàèëèøàíñçàìàëêèòåîá- онния бюлетин,8информационни към министерстваиведомства; управителни органи,работнигрупи работят в127консултативнии 1320 участникаот245общини; „ „ „ 27 ÿíóàðè-ÕVIIÎáùîñúáðàíèåíàÍÑÎÐÁ 8 ìàðò-Îïðåäåëåíèñàïðèîðèòåòèòåíàâçàèìî- þëè -ÏðèåòàíîâàÑòðàòåãèÿçàäåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ 3 ìàðò-ÓÑíàÍÑÎÐÁèÌèíèñòåðñêèñúâåòóòî÷- 11 -13þíèäåâåòàíàöèîíàëíàñðåùàíàôèíàíñèñ- 20 ôåâðóàðè-Äèñêóñèîíåíôîðóì“Ôèíàíñîâàòà 30 ìàðò-ÏúðâàðàáîòíàñðåùàìåæäóÓÑíà 12 -14îêòîìâðè×åòâúðòàãîäèøíàñðåùàíà издадени са24броя на Информаци- 263 представителинаНСОРБ организирани 36семинараснад . Ïîäïèñàíàåïðîãðàìàçàâçàèìîäåéñòâèå по местносамоуправление; листа и3наръчникасправочника донори. 14 проекта,финансирани отвъншни на сдружениетое35служители; „ „ „ НСОРБ успешнореализира административният екип 6 международнифорумивБългария; . . - Îñúùåñ- , . 2006 right ofmunicipalitiestodefinetheamountlocaltaxes,as „ „ „ NAMRB defendedtheuseofobjective criteriaintheallo- A consensusisachievedforadoptionofamendmentsto the ConstitutionofRepublicBulgaria,granting „ „ „ Creates Counciltoassistmunicipalitiesindifficultfinancialituation Establishment oftheCouncilonDecentralization,inwhichcentral Organized inBulgariaMeetingoftheSecretariesGeneral Together withtheGovernmentwasdevelopedanew „ of educationjointlywiththeMinistryEducationandScience. „ „ Started apilotprojectfordecentralizationinthemanagement NAMRB acquired atrainingcenterandstarted its FOR AND ON BEHALF ON AND FOR Started theprocedureforopening NAMRBoffice of theCooperationAgreementbyCouncilMinisters; well asthetypeandamount oflocaltaxes; 10 YEARS OF WORK OF YEARS 10 OF MUNICIPALITIES OF cation ofearmarkedfundsformunicipalities; „ „ Strategy andProgramforDecentralization; Signed three-yearProgramforeffectiveinteraction Carried outtargetedforumforsmallmunicipalities and localauthoritiesparticipateonaparitybasis; „ „ NAMRB -AktivLtd.;startedits activity; Signed anannualprogramofimplementation FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB TIME FIRST THE FOR Associations oflocalauthoritiesinEurope; (with theMinistryofFinance); THE ACHIEVEMENTS THE with theMinistryofFinance; on fiscaldecentralization; in Brussels; equipment local authorities participate onparityprinciple. representatives ofthemunicipalitiesandministries and formedCouncilforDecentralization,inwhichthe financiers ofthemunicipalitiesinBulgaria. of NAMRBandDistrictGovernors. with CoM. a programforimplementingthecooperationagreement agreed onthetasksforjointworkin2006 a programforinteractionbetweenNAMRBandMF. between NAMRBandMFforthenextthreeyears. ization -athreatoranopportunityforsmallcommunities?. „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ EVENTS THE submitted andstrongaccompanyingforumsorganized. Held activedialoguewithMinisters,importantproposals „ Agencies; working groupsofMinistriesand in 127advisoryandgoverningbodies, „ from 245municipalities; with over1320participants „ FACTS ANDFIGURES October 12to14-FourthAnnualMeetingofBulgarian July June 11to13-theninthNationalMeetingof March 30-FirstworkingmeetingbetweentheBoard March 3-BoardofNAMRBandCouncilMinisters March 8-Definedtheprioritiesofinteraction February 20-DiscussionForum”Thefinancialdecentral- January 27-XVIIGeneralAssemblyMeetingofNAMRB Published 24issuesof theInformation 263 NAMRBrepresentativeswork organized 36workshops - adoptedanewStrategyforDecentralization 14 projectsfundedby externaldonors „ association comprises35employees; „ „ Government; 3 ManualsandGuidesforLocal Bulletin, 8informationsheetsand NAMRB successfullyimplemented The administrativeteamofthe 6 internationalforumsheldinBulgaria; and adopted Signed is -

THROUGH THE YEARS 2007ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍ ÎÔÈÑ ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ 2007OWN OFFICE THE EVENTS È ÖÅÍÒÚÐ „ 16 ÿíóàðè - øåñòâèå “Îáùèíèòå ñðåùó íàñèëèåòî” - âêëþ÷- AND TRAINING CENTRE „ January 16 - ”Municipalities March Against Violence - par- âàò ñå íàä 300 êìåòîâå, ïðåäñåäàòåëè íà ÎáÑ, ñúâåòíèöè è ticipate over 300 mayors, municipal council Chairpersons, ÇÀ ÎÁÓ×ÅÍÈÅ ñëóæèòåëè; OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES councilors and officials; „ 17 ÿíóàðè - äèñêóñèîíåí ôîðóì “Î÷àêâàíèÿòà çà ðàçâèòèå- „ January 17 - Discussion Forum on ”Expectations for the ÍÀ ÌÅÑÒÍÈÒÅ ÂËÀÑÒÈ òî íà îáùèíñêîòî çäðàâåîïàçâàíå” - ó÷àñòâàò íàä 120 ïðåä- Development of Municipal Health Care - involving over 120 ñòàâèòåëè íà îáùèíè; representatives of municipalities; „ 22 ôåâðóàðè - XVIII Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ; „ February 22 - XVIII General Assembly Meeting of NAMRB; ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB „ February 23- open session of the Standing Committee on Organization of Activities and Interaction Between the „ Îðãàíèçèðà îáó÷åíèå êàòî ñòðàíà-÷ëåí íà Eâðîïåéñêèÿ ñúþç „ Organized training for municipal councilors from Armenia as a member çà îáùèíñêè ñúâåòíèöè îò Àðìåíèÿ; state of the European Union; Municipal Council and Municipal Administration - more than 140 municipal representatives discussed the draft NAMRB „ Óäîñòîÿâà ñ ïî÷åòåí çíàê è ãðàìîòà, ëè÷íîñòè ðàáîòèëè „ Awarded with a honorary sign and diploma persons who have worked â ìåñòíàòà âëàñò íàä 15 ãîäèíè in local government over 15 years; new Law on Local Government; „ Èçãðàæäà ñîáñòâåí Öåíòúð çà îáó÷åíèå íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè; „ Established its own Training Centre for Local Authorities; „ March 22- meeting of the Committee for the Participation of Women in Local Self-Government - along with the First „ Çàêóïóâà ñâîé ñîáñòâåí îôèñ â Ñîôèÿ. „ Bought own office premises in Sofia; Lady - Mrs. Zorka Parvanova the role of municipalities in „ ó÷àñòâà ñúñ ñâîÿòà äåëåãàöèÿ êàòî ïúëíîïðàâåí ÷ëåí ñ ïðàâî íà „ Participated with its delegation as a full member with the right to vote ãëàñ â Êîìèòåòà íà ðåãèîíèòå; in the Committee of the Regions of the EU; organizing the leisure time of children and students is dis- cussed; „ Îñèãóðÿâà ó÷àñòèå â çàñåäàíèå íà Óïðàâèòåëíèÿ ñúâåò „ Ensured participation in the meeting of the Board of Directors of the íà ïðåäñåäàòåëÿ íà Êîìèòåòà íà ðåãèîíèòå. President of the Committee of the Regions. „ June, 8 to 11 - The Tenth Anniversary National Meeting of the financiers of the municipalities - with over 430 local experts, the main focus of discussions are the new tax pow- ers of local authorities; ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ „ 23 ôåâðóàðè - îòêðèòî çàñåäàíèå íà ïîñòîÿííàòà êîìèñèÿ „ June 22 - Organized a meeting with the MPs to present ïî îðãàíèçàöèÿ íà äåéíîñòòà è âçàèìîäåéñòâèåòî ìåæäó NAMRB own Bill on Local Self- Government; ÍÑÎÐÁ ïîäêðåïÿ óñïåøíèÿ ñòàðò íà íîâèÿ ìàíäàò „ îáùèíñêèÿ ñúâåò è îáùèíñêàòà àäìèíèñòðàöèÿ - íàä 140 îá- THE ACHIEVEMENTS ìåñòíè âàëñòè ÷ðåç íàðú÷íèöè, êîíñóëòàòèâíè „ July 5 to 7 - Annual Conference on ”European challenges ùèíñêè ïðåäñòàâèòåëè îáñúäèõà ïðîåêòà íà ÍÑÎÐÁ çà íîâ for local authorities - more than 900 municipal representa- ðàçðàáîòêè, êîíñóëòàöèè; „ NAMRB supports the successful beginning Çàêîí çà ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå; tives participate in this forum, last for the 2003 - 2007  Íàðîäíîòî ñúáðàíèå å âíåñåí ñîáñòâåí ïðîåêò íà of the new mandate of local authorities with manuals, „ Mandate; Çàêîí çà ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå - ðåçóëòàò îò íàä „ 22 ìàðò - çàñåäàíèå íà êîìèñèÿòà çà ó÷àñòèå íà æåíèòå advisory developments, consultations; â ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå - çàåäíî ñ ã-æà Çîðêà Ïúðâàíîâà 12 October - NAMRB officially opens an own office and äâåãîäèøíà ðàáîòà è îáñúæäàíå ñ îáùèíèòå, „ In the National Assembly is submitted NAMRB own Bill „ å îáñúäåíà ðîëÿòà íà îáùèíèòå â îñìèñëÿíå ñâîáîäíîòî Training Center for local authorities. íåïðàâèòåëñòâåíèÿ ñåêòîð, ìåäèèòå è ãðàæäàíèòå; on Local Self-Government - the result of over âðåìå íà äåöàòà è ó÷åíèöèòå; „ Çàåäíî ñ öåíòðàëíàòà âëàñò çàïî÷âà ïîäãîòîâêàòà two years of work and consultation with municipalities, NGOs, íà êîíöåïöèÿ çà íîâ Çàêîí çà ìåñòíèòå äàíúöè è òàêñè „ 8 - 11 þíè - Äåñåòà þáèëåéíà íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ôèíàíñèñ- media and citizens; òèòå îò îáùèíèòå - ó÷àñòâàò íàä 430 îáùèíñêè åêñïåðòè, è íà Çàêîí çà ìåñòíèòå ôèíàíñè; „ Òogether with the central Government began îñíîâåí àêöåíò íà äèñêóñèèòå ñà íîâèòå äàíúöè ïðàâîìî- Ïðåäñòàâèòåëè íà ÍÑÎÐÁ ñà âêëþ÷åíè âúâ âñè÷êè the preparation of a concept for a new Law on local taxes „ ùèÿ íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè; Íàáëþäàâàùè êîìèòåòè - íà Íàöèîíàëíàòà ñòðàòåãè- and Local Finance Law; „ 22 þíè - íà ñðåùà ñ íàðîäíè ïðåäñòàâèòåëè å ïðåäñòàâåí ÷åñêà ðåôåðåíòíà ðàìêà, 7-òå Îïåðàòèâíè ïðîãðàìè è „ Representatives of NAMRB are involved in the work of all THROUGH THE YEARS ñîáñòâåíèÿ ïðîåêò íà Çàêîí çà ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå; Íàöèîíàëíèÿ ïëàí çà ðàçâèòèå íà ñåëñêèòå ðàéîíè; Steering Committees - on the National Strategic Reference 5 - 7 þëè - Ãîäèøíà êîíôåðåíöèÿ “Åâðîïåéñêè ïðåäèçâèêà- th Ñ àêòèâíàòà íàìåñà íà ÍÑÎÐÁ å ïðåîäîëÿíî çàáàâÿ- „ Framework, on the 7 Operational „ òåëñòâà ïðåä ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè” - íàä 900 îáùèíñêè ïðåäñ- íåòî â èçïúëíåíèåòî íà îáùèíñêè ïðîåêòè ïî ÑÀÏÀÐÄ; Programmes and on the National Strategic Plan òàâèòåëè ó÷àñòâàò â çàêëþ÷èòåëíèÿ çà ìàíäàò 2003-2007 ÍÑÎÐÁ àêòèâíî ñúäåéñòâà íà îáùèíèòå çà óñâîÿâàíå for agricultural and rural development; „ ôîðóì; íà ðåñóðñèòå ïî Íàöèîíàëíèòå ïðîãðàìè çà ðàçâèòèå „ With the active involvement of NAMRB íà ñðåäíîòî îáðàçîâàíèå; „ 12 îêòîìâðè - ÍÑÎÐÁ îôèöèàëíî îòêðèâà ñîáñòâåí îôèñ è are compensated the delays in implementation of municipal Öåíòúð çà îáó÷åíèå íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè. „ ÍÑÎÐÁ ïðîìåíÿ ñâîÿ Óñòàâ â ïîñîêà ãàðàíòèðàíî projects under the SAPPARD Programme; ïðåäñòàâèòåëñòâî íà äâàòà îðãàíà íà ìåñòíîòî „ NAMRB actively assisted the municipalities in the absorp- ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå - êìåò è îáùèíñêè ñúâåò, â îðãàíèòå tion of resources under the National Programs for secondary FACTS AND FIGURES íà Ñäðóæåíèåòî. Âúâåäåíè ñà äåìîêðàòè÷íè ïðîöåäóðè education development; çà âêëþ÷âàíå â äåéíîñòòà íà îðãàíèçàöèÿòà íà ìàêñè- „ организирани 23 семинара с над та и 8 наръчника и справочника „ NAMRB changed its Statutes, guaranteeing respective „ Organized 23 workshops with 1280 8 Manuals and Guides on ìàëíî øèðîê êðúã îáùèíñêè ñúâåòíèöè è ñëóæèòåëè; 1280 участника от 224 общини; по местно самоуправление; representation of the two bodies of local government - participants from 224 municipalities; Local Self-Government are issued; „ Ñäðóæåíèåòî îòêðèâà ñîáñòâåí îôèñ è ñâîé Öåíòúð „ 269 представители на НСОРБ „ 4 международни форуми the mayor and the municipal council, in the governing bodies „ 269 NAMRB representatives work in „ 4 international forums are held çà îáó÷åíèå íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè. работят в 131 консултативни в България; of the Association. Democratic procedures are introduced 131 advisory and managing bodies, in Bulgaria; и управителни органи, работни групи „ административният екип for inclusion in the organization of a maximum range of working groups of ministries „ The administrative team of the към министерства и ведомства; на сдружението е 37 служители; municipal councilors and officials; and departments; Association comprises 37 employees; издадени са 24 броя на Информаци- НСОРБ успешно реализира 12 проек- 24 issues of the Information Bulletin NAMRB has successfully implemented „ „ „ The Association opened its own office and Training Center „ „ 24 онния бюлетин, 7 информационни лис- та, финансирани от външни донори. for local authorities. are published, 7 Information Sheets and 12 projects funded by external donors  ÏÎÄÊÐÅÏÀ SUPPORT OF 2008 „ ÍÑÎÐÁ, ñúâìåñòíî ñ ïàðòíüîðñêè îðãàíèçàöèè îò 2008 THE EVENTS Ôðàíöèÿ, ïðîâåæäà Ïúðâà ðåãèîíàëíà ñðåùà ïî ÓÑÏÅØÍÈß ÑÒÀÐÒ THE SUCCESSFUL START „ January 17 to February 8 - 6 seminars for newly elected òðàíñãðàíè÷íî ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâî, óñòîé÷èâî ðàçâèòèå íà municipal councilors and mayors of all municipalities are òåðèòîðèèòå è äåöåíòðàëèçèðàíî ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâî íà held (in planning regions); ÍÀ ÍÎÂÈß ÌÀÍÄÀÒ Áàëêàíèòå OF THE NEW MANDATE „ January 18 to February 9 - 6 regional meetings of dele- ÌÅÑÒÍÈ ÂËÀÑÒÈ OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES gates for the nomination of Board and Control Council mem- bers and the Chairs of the Standing Committees are held; „ 24 to 25 January, Sofia - A Final Conference ”The Youth ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB Thinks Globally and Acts Locally on Issues of Gender Equality (together with MLSP and partners from Bulgaria, „ Îðãàíèçèðà çàñåäàíèå íà Îáùîòî ñè ñúáðàíèå â íîâ ôîðìàò „ Organized a General Assembly Meeting in its new format of 528 „ 17 ÿíóàðè - 8 ôåâðóàðè - 6 ñåìèíàðà çà íîâîèçáðàíè îáùèí- Greece, Italy and ); îò 528 äåëåãàòà - êìåòà íà îáùèíàòà è îïðåäåëåí ñêè ñúâåòíèöè è êìåòîâå îò âñè÷êè îáùèíè (ïî ðàéîíè çà delegates - the mayor and designated by the municipal council representative; March 21, Sofia - First for the mandate 2007 - 2011 îò îáùèíñêèÿ ñúâåò ïðåäñòàâèòåë; ïëàíèðàíå); „ Organized Regional Meetings of delegates; „ General Assembly Meeting of NAMRB; „ Îðãàíèçèðà ðåãèîíàëíè äåëåãàòñêè çàñåäàíèÿ; 18 ÿíóàðè - 9 ôåâðóàðè - 6 ðåãèîíàëíè äåëåãàòñêè çàñåäàíèÿ „ Conducted trainings for newly elected mayors and councilors „ March 19 to 28 - 5 trainings on the Methodology of the „ Ïðîâåæäà îáó÷åíèÿ çà íîâîèçáðàíè êìåòîâå è îáùèíñêè çà íîìèíèðàíå íà ÷ëåíîâå íà Óïðàâèòåëíèÿ ñúâåò, Êîíòðîë- of the "Mayorstrain Mayors"; „ Patent Tax; ñúâåòíèöè íà ïðèíöèïà “êìåò îáó÷àâà êìåò”; íèÿ ñúâåò è ðúêîâîäñòâà íà ïîñòîÿííè êîìèñèè; „ Started continuous monitoring of the preparation and implementation „ Ñòàðòèðà ïîñòîÿíåí ìîíèòîðèíã ïî ïîäãîòîâêàòà of municipal projects financed by EU funds; „ April 15 to July 25 - 12 workshops ”Preparation „ 24 - 25 ÿíóàðè, Ñîôèÿ - çàêëþ÷èòåëíà êîíôåðåíöèÿ “Ìëàäåæ- and management of projects applying under è ðåàëèçàöèÿòà íà îáùèíñêè ïðîåêòè, òà ìèñëè ãëîáàëíî è äåéñòâà ëîêàëíî ïî âúïðîñèòå íà ðàâíî- „ Established a permanent interaction and conducted regular meetings with ôèíàíñèðàíè îò åâðîïåéñêèòå ôîíäîâå; the European Social Fund - solving practical cases; ïîñòàâåíîñòòà íà ïîëîâåòå” (ñúâìåñòíî ñ ÌÒÑÏ è ïàðò- Deputy Prime Minister on absorption of the EU funds „ Óñòàíîâÿâà ïîñòîÿííî âçàèìîäåéñòâèå and The Managing Authorities of Operational Programmes and the NRDP April 15 to 22, Silistra - The Fifth Meeting of the íüîðè îò Áúëãàðèÿ, Ãúðöèÿ, Èòàëèÿ è Èñïàíèÿ); „ è ïðîâåæäà ðåãóëÿðíè ñðåùè ñ âèöåïðåìèåðà ïî óñâîÿâàíå íà Twin Cities of Bulgaria and the Russian Federation; 21 ìàðò, Ñîôèÿ - Ïúðâî çà ìàíäàò 2007 - 2011 ã. Îáùî ñúá- åâðîïåéñêèòå ôîíäîâå è Óïðàâëÿâàùèòå îðãàíè íà „ May 26-27, Sandanski - Seminar ”The freedom Îïåðàòèâíèòå ïðîãðàìè è ÍÏÐÑÐ ðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ „ of citizens for holding rallies, meetings and demonstrations „ 19 - 28 ìàðò - 5 îáó÷åíèÿ “Ìåòîäîëîãèÿ íà ïàòåíòíèÿ (jointly with the Council of Europe); ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ äàíúê” „ May 11 to 14, Bulgaria - training of members of the „ ÍÑÎÐÁ ïîäêðåïÿ óñïåøíèÿ ñòàðò íà íîâîèçáðàíèòå „ 15 àïðèë - 25 þëè - 12 ñåìèíàðà “Ïîäãîòîâêà è óïðàâëåíèå íà Governing Board of the Association of Kosovo ïðîåêòè çà êàíäèäàòñòâàíå ïî Åâðîïåéñêèÿ ñîöèàëåí ôîíä - êìåòîâå è îáùèíñêè ñúâåòíèöè - îðãàíèçèðàíè ñà îáó- Municipalities, organized by NAMRB; ÷åíèÿ ñ íàä 400 ó÷àñòíèêà îò 210 îáùèíè; ðàçïðîñòðà- ðåøàâàíå íà ïðàêòè÷åñêè êàçóñè”; THE ACHIEVEMENTS „ June 5 to 7, Pomorie - The Eleventh National Meeting íåí å òåìàòè÷åí íàðú÷íèê, êàêòî è 7 êîíñóëòàòèâíè „ 15 - 22 àïðèë, Ñèëèñòðà - Ïåòà ñðåùà íà ïîáðàòèìåíèòå of the financiers from the municipalities; ðàçðàáîòêè è ïðèìåðíè îáùèíñêè íîðìàòèâíè àêòîâå; ãðàäîâå îò Áúëãàðèÿ è Ðóñêàòà Ôåäåðàöèÿ; NAMRB supports the successful start of the mandate of the „ „ 13 June, Sofia - National Meeting of experts on education „ Îðãàíèçèðàíè ñà îáó÷åíèÿ è å èçäàäåí öåëåâè íàðú÷- „ 26-27 ìàé, Ñàíäàíñêè - ñåìèíàð “Ñâîáîäàòà íà ãðàæäàíè- newly elected mayors and municipal councilors - organized from municipalities; íèê çà êìåòîâåòå íà êìåòñòâà; òå çà ïðîâåæäàíå íà ìèòèíãè, ñúáðàíèÿ è ìàíèôåñòàöèè” are trainings with over 400 participants from 210 municipalities; 9 to 11 October, Albena resort- The Fifth Annual Meeting (ñúâìåñòíî ñúñ Ñúâåòà íà Åâðîïà); „ „ Àêòóàëèçèðàí å ñúñòàâúò íà ïðåäñòàâèòåëèòå íà disseminated is a thematic guideas well as 7 advisory of Bulgarian Local Authorities ÍÑÎÐÁ â Ñúâåòà ïî äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ è â óïðàâèòåëíè „ 11 - 14 ìàé, Áúëãàðèÿ - îáó÷åíèå íà ÷ëåíîâåòå íà Óïðàâèòåë- documents and model municipal regulations; è êîíñóëòàòèâíè îðãàíè êúì èíñòèòóöèè íà íèÿ ñúâåò íà Àñîöèàöèÿòà íà êîñîâñêèòå îáùèíè, îðãàíèçè- „ Organized are trainings and a special guide for mayors öåíòðàëíàòà âëàñò; ðàíî îò ÍÑÎÐÁ; of mayoralties is issued; „ Îáíîâåí å ñúñòàâúò íà ïîñòîÿííèòå êîìèñèè íà „ 5 - 7 þíè, Ïîìîðèå - Åäèíàäåñåòà íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ôè- „ Updated is the composition of NAMRB representatives in

ÍÑÎÐÁ - îáùî íàä 650 îáùèíñêè åêñïåðòè ñå âêëþ÷âàò íàíñèñòèòå îò îáùèíèòå; the Council on Decentralization and in Management and THROUGH THE YEARS äîáðîâîëíî â ðàáîòàòà íà 11-òå êîìèñèè; „ 13 þíè, Ñîôèÿ - Íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà åêñïåðòèòå ïî îáðà- Advisory bodies at the institutions of central government; „ Ñ àêòèâíàòà íàìåñà íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, îñåçàåìî ñå çîâàíèå îò îáùèíèòå; „ Updated is the composition of the Standing Committees ïîäîáðÿâà ïîäãîòîâêàòà íà îáùèíñêè åâðîïðîåêòè - „ 9 - 11 îêòîìâðè, ê.ê. “Àëáåíà” - Ïåòà ãîäèøíà ñðåùà íà ìåñ- of NAMRB - in total over 650 local experts are included îáëåê÷àâàò ñå ïðîöåäóðè è ñå îòñòðàíÿâàò òíèòå âëàñòè as volunteers in the work of the 11 Committees; íåñúîòâåòñòâèÿ, ñîáñòâåíèÿò îáùèíñêè êàïàöèòåò „ With the active involvement of NAMRB significantly ñå ðàçøèðÿâà ÷ðåç îáó÷åíèÿ è êîíñóëòàöèè; is improved the preparation of municipal projects funded by „  ðåçóëòàò îò àêòèâíèÿ äèàëîã ìåæäó ÍÑÎÐÁ è EU - facilitated are procedures and inconsistencies are ÌÎÍ ñå ïîñòèãà óâåëè÷àâàíå ðàçìåðà íà åäèííèÿ removed, the own municipal capacity is expanded through ðàçõîäåí ñòàíäàðò, ïðèåìà ñå íîâà íàöèîíàëíà trainings and consultations; FACTS AND FIGURES ïðîãðàìà çà ïîäêðåïà íà îáùèíñêè èíâåñòèöèè, „ организирани 28 семинара с над разработки; „ As a result of the active dialogue between NAMRB îáëåê÷àâàò ñå ïðîöåäóðèòå çà îöåíêà ïðèëîæåíèåòî 1400 участника от 249 общини; „ 4 международни форума and MES an increase in the size of the unified standards is „ Organized 28 workshops with and 12 Manuals and Guides on Local íà ñèñòåìàòà íà äåëåãèðàíèòå áþäæåòè; „ 270 представители на НСОРБ в България; achieved and a new national program to support municipal over 1400 participants from Self-Government are issued; работят в 137 консултативни и „ НСОРБ печели и реализира 6 нови investments is adopted, procedures for evaluating the 249 municipalities; „ 4 international forums are held in управителни органи; проекта в подкрепа на българските implementation of the delegated budgets are facilitated; „ 270 NAMRB representatives work Bulgaria; „ издадени са 24 броя общини; in 137 advisory and management „ Over 1100 participants from NAMRB, together with partner organizations from France, Информационен бюлетин, „ над 1100 участници от 216 „ bodies; 216 municipalities participate holds its first regional meeting on cross-border cooperation, 13 информационни листа и общини участват в Петата Годишна „ 24 issues of the Information Bulletin in the Fifth Annual Meeting of Bulgarian 12 наръчници и консултативни среща на местните власти. sustainable development of territories and decentralized are published, 13 Information Sheets local authorities 26 cooperation in the Balkans ÏÎÄÊÐÅÏÀ ÍÀ ÎÁÙÈÍÈÒÅ SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES 2009 ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ 2009 THE EVENTS ÇÀ ÏÐÅÎÄÎËßÂÀÍÅ „ ÿíóàðè - 3 îáó÷åíèÿ çà îáùèíñêèòå ôèíàíñèñòè è ïðåä- FOR OVECOMING „ January - 3 trainings for municipal finance experts and ñåäàòåëè íà áþäæåòíèòå êîìèñèè â îáùèíñêèòå ñúâå- the Chairpersons of Budget Committees at the municipal ÏÎÑËÅÄÈÖÈÒÅ ÎÒ òè ïî ïîäãîòîâêà íà îáùèíñêèòå áþäæåòè; THE NEGATIVE IMPACT councils on the preparation of municipal budgets; „ 12 - 13 ÿíóàðè - ñåìèíàð ïî ãîäèøíî ñ÷åòîâîäíî ïðèê- „ January 12 -13 - Seminar on Annual Tax Return; ÈÊÎÍÎÌÈ×ÅÑÊÀÒÀ ÊÐÈÇÀ ëþ÷âàíå; OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS „ February-March - 7 trainings on implementation of the „ ôåâðóàðè - ìàðò - 7 îáó÷åíèÿ ïî ïðèëîæåíèåòî íà Çà- Law on preventing and detecting conflicts of interest; êîíà çà ïðåäîòâðàòÿâàíå è ðàçêðèâàíå íà êîíôëèêòà íà „ March 13 - start of work of the information point for free ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ èíòåðåñè; FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB of charge consultations on the implementation of municipal 13 ìàðò - ñòàðòèðà äåéíîñòòà íà ïîñòîÿííàòà ïðè- EU funded projects; „ Îòñòîÿâà âêëþ÷âàíåòî íà îáùèíñêè ïàêåò â íàöèîíàëíèÿ „ „ Defended the inclusion of municipal ”package in National àíòèêðèçèñåí ïëàí; åìíà çà êîíñóëòàöèè ïî Îïåðàòèâíèòå ïðîãðàìè; anti-crisis plan; „ March 17 - XX General Assembly Meeting of NAMRB; „ Âúâåæäà ïîñòîÿíåí ìîíèòîðèíã âúðõó ñúñòîÿíèåòî „ 17 ìàðò - XX Îáùî ñúáðàíèå íà ÍÑÎÐÁ; „ A continuous monitoring of the state of municipal budgets is introduced; „ February to July - 16 seminars organized under the proj- ôåâðóàðè - þëè - 16 ñåìèíàðà â ðàìêèòå íà ïðîåêò ect ”Citizens and communities - partners in a transparent íà îáùèíñêèòå áþäæåòè; „ „ A package of municipal anti-crisis measures is developed; „ Ðàçðàáîòâà ïàêåò îò îáùèíñêè àíòèêðèçèñíè ìåðêè; “Ãðàæäàíèòå è îáùèíèòå - ïàðòíüîðè çà ïðîçðà÷íà è and effective local administration; åôåêòèâíà ìåñòíà àäìèíèñòðàöèÿ”; „ Conducted a National Meeting of experts on municipal project „ Ïðîâåæäà Íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà îáùèíñêèòå åêñïåðòè preparation (at the initiative of NAMB - Aktiv Ltd.); „ May 19 - Meeting of the NAMRB Board NAMRB with 19 ìàé - ñðåùà íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ ñ îáëàñòíèòå óïðàâèòåëè District governors; ïî ïîäãîòîâêà íà ïðîåêòè „ „ Organized an information point for free of charge consultations on the (ïî èíèöèàòèâà íà “ÍÑÎÐÁ - Àêòèâ” ÅÎÎÄ); „ 11 - 13 þíè - Äâàíàäåñåòà íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà ôèíàíñèñòè- implementation of municipal EU funded projects; „ June 11 -13 -Twelfth National Meeting of the financiers of òå îò îáùèíèòå “Îáùèíñêè ôèíàíñè â óñëîâèÿòà íà êðèçà”; the municipalities' ”Municipal finances in a crisis situartion; „ Îðãàíèçèðà ïðèåìíà çà áåçïëàòíè êîíñóëòàöèè ïî èçïúëíåíèå „ Takes the leadership of NALAS - Mr. Vladimir Moskov - íà îáùèíñêè åâðîïðîåêòè; „ 14 þëè - Íàöèîíàëåí äèñêóñèîíåí ôîðóì ïî åôåêòèâíî Board member of NAMRB, mayor of Gotse Delchev „ July 14 - National discussion forum on effective and trans- „ Ïîåìà ðúêîâîäñòâîòî íà ÍÀËÀÑ - Âëàäèìèð Ìîñêîâ - è ïðîçðà÷íî ìåñòíî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå; was elected president of the organization. parent local government; ÷ëåí íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, êìåò íà îáùèíà Ãîöå Äåë÷åâ å èçáðàí „ 28 ñåïòåìâðè - Äåí íà äèàëîãà ìåæäó çàêîíîäàòåëíàòà „ September 28 - The Day of Dialogue between the legisla- çà ïðåçèäåíò íà îðãàíèçàöèÿòà. è ìåñòíà âëàñò; tive and local governments; „ 8 - 10 îêòîìâðè - Ãîäèøíà ñðåùà íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè, „ October 8 to 10 - Annual meeting of Bulgarian local Ñàíäàíñêè authorities, Sandanski „ 13 - 15 äåêåìâðè - Ïúðâà íàöèîíàëíà ñðåùà íà åêñïåðòè- „ December 13 -15 - First national meeting of experts on òå ïî ïðîãðàìè è ïðîåêòè â îáùèíèòå, Ïëîâäèâ programs and projects in municipalities, Plovdiv

ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ „ Ïîäïèñàíî å Ñïîðàçóìåíèå çà ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâî ñ íîâîòî áúëãàðñêî Ïðàâèòåëñòâî; „ ÍÑÎÐÁ óñïÿâà äà îñèãóðè âñè÷êè äúëæèìè íà îáùèíèòå äúðæàâíè òðàíñôåðè âúïðåêè âúâåäåíèòå áþäæåòíè îãðàíè÷åíèÿ; THE ACHIEVEMENTS „ Ñäðóæåíèåòî âëàãà ðåñóðñè çà ðàçøèðÿâàíå êàïàöè- òåòà íà âúòðåøíè çà îáùèíàòà ñòðóêòóðè - „ A Cooperation Agreement with the new Government is signed;

ïðîâåæäàò ñå îáó÷åíèÿ çà êìåòîâå è ñåêðåòàðè íà THROUGH THE YEARS êìåòñòâà è çà äèðåêòîðè íà äåòñêè ãðàäèíè; „ NAMRB managed to ensure the allocation of all outstanding government transfers to municipalities, despite budgetary con-  ðåçóëòàò îò àêòèâíàòà ïîçèöèÿ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ å „ straints; ïðèåò êîìïåíñàòîðåí ìåõàíèçúì çà ïîäïîìàãàíå íà îáùèíèòå îò ôîíä ÔËÀà è ñà èçäúëæåíè çàáàâåíè „ The Association invested resources to expand the capacity of the internal structures of the municipalities- training courses ïëàùàíèÿ ïî îáùèíñêè åâðîïðîåêòè; for mayors, secretaries and directors of kindergartens are Èçäàäåíè ñà 7 íàðú÷íèêà ïî àêòóàëíè ïðîáëåìè íà „ organized; ìåñòíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, êàêòî è ïîðòôîëèî îò ìåð- FACTS AND FIGURES êè, ìîäåëè è ïîäõîäè çà åôåêòèâíî è ïðîçðà÷íî ìåñòíî „ As a result of the active position of NAMRB a compensatory „ 150 млн.лв. е размера на общинския групи към министерства и ведомства; mechanism to help municipalities by the FLAG fund was óïðàâëåíèå ïðîåêò (â ðàìêèòå íà ïðîåêò дял в националния антикризисен Изпълнени са 7 проекта, в рамките 150 million is the size of the municipal „ adopted and delayed payments for municipal EU funded proj- „ „ 7 projects have been implemented, “Ãðàæäàíèòå è îáùèíàòà - ïàðòíüîðè çà ïðîçðà÷íà è инвестиционен пакет; на които за общините са осигурени contribution to the national anti-crisis under which the municipalities are provided ects are executed; åôåêòèâíà ìåñòíà àäìèíèñòðàöèÿ”) „ организирани 37 семинара с над обучения, консултации, наръчници; investment package; training, consulting, manuals; 7 Handbooks on topical issues of local government and a ÍÑÎÐÁ å ñðåä ó÷ðåäèòåëèòå 1400 участника от 232 общини; „ издадени са 24 броя на Информацион- „ „ organized 37 workshops with over „ 24 issues of the Information Bulletin „ portfolio of measures, models and approaches for effective íà Åâðîïåéñêà êîíôåäåðàöèÿ íà ìåæäèííèòå „ В Комитетите по наблюдение ния бюлетин, 20 броя на Електронния 1400 participants from 232 municipalities are published, 20 E-Newsletters, and transparent local government (within the project ”Citizens ìåñòíè âëàñòè (CEPLI). на Оперативните програми участват бюлетин, 8 Информационни листа на „ In the Monitoring Committee of 8 information sheets of the Board, представители на 18 общини; Управителния съвет, 11 наръчника и and communities - partners in a transparent and effective local Operational Programmes participate and 12 Manuals and Guides „ над 280 представители на НСОРБ справочника по местно самоуправление; administration) were issued; representatives of 18 municipalities; on Local Self-Government are issued; работят в 147 консултативни и упра- „ административният екип „ NAMRB was among the founders of the European „ Over 280 NAMRB representatives work „ The administrative team of the 28 вителни съвети, работни и експертни на Сдружението е 35 служители Confederation of interim local governments (CEPLI). in 147 advisory and management bodies; Association comprises 35 employees 2010 ñèãóðèòåëíà êàñàñåäîãîâàðÿáúäåùåòîíàîáùèíñêèòå „ ôèíàíñîâèòå åêñïåðòèíàÑäðóæåíèåòîäîêàçâàò,÷åçà æàâíîòî óïðàâëåíèå(2010-2013ã.),âêîÿòîÍÑÎÐÁóñïÿ- ùèíñêè ïðîãðàìèçàíàìàëÿâàíå íàñòðóêòóðíèÿäåôèöèò „ ñòâî íàçäðàâåîïàçâàíåòîèÍàöèîíàëíàòàçäðàâíîî- ÎÁÙÈÍÑÊÈÒÅ ÐÅÑÓÐÑÈ ÎÁÙÈÍÑÊÈÒÅ „ ñèíäèêàòè âÁúëãàðèÿèÊîíôåäåðàöèÿòàíàòðóäà“Ïîäêðåïà”; çàöèîííî ðàçâèòèåíàÍÑÎÐÁ(2010-2014)èÁèçíåñ-ïëàí „ „ „ „ ñúñòîÿíèåòî íàîáùèíñêèòåáþäæåòè-àíàëèçèòå ÍÑÎÐÁ ïðîâåæäàöåëåâèîáó÷åíèÿ ïîïîäãîòîâêàíàîá- íà óñâîÿâàíåîòîáùèíèòååâðîïåéñêèòåôîíäîâå;  ïîðåäèöàîòñðåùèñðúêîâîäñòâàòàíàÌèíèñòåð- Äîãîâîðè ïðîâåæäàíåòîíàåæåìåñå÷íèñðåùèñÓïðàâëÿâàùèòå „ 30 Óïðàâèòåëíèÿò ñúâåòîäîáðÿâàÏðîãðàìàçàîðãàíè- Ïðèåòà åíîâàÏðîãðàìàçàäåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿíàäúð- ÍÑÎÐÁ ñèñòåìàòèçèðàèðàçïðîñòðàíÿâàïðèìåðíè Ñ àêòèâíàòàíàìåñàíàÍÑÎÐÁåóñêîðåíïðîöåñúò ñèíäèêàëíè îðãàíèçàöèè-Êîíôåäåðàöèÿòàíàíåçàâèñèìèòå âà äàâêëþ÷èîñíîâíèòåïðåäëîæåíèÿíàîáùèíèòå; „ „ íàä 85%îäîáðåíèåïîêàçâàïðîâåäåíîòîìàùàáíî ïðúâ ïúòçàïîñëåäíèòåäåñåòãîäèíèñåîò÷èòà Ïîäïèñà Ñïîðàçóìåíèåçàñúòðóäíè÷åñòâîñäâåòåîñíîâíè ÌÎÁÈËÈÇÈÐÀÍÅ Ïðîäúëæàâà íåïðåêúñíàòèÿòìîíèòîðèíãâúðõó áîëíèöè èïàðàìåòðèòåíàçäðàâíàòàðåôîðìà; „ ïðîó÷âàíå çàóäîâëåòâîðåíîñòòàíàîáùèíèòå „ „ Ïîñòèãíà ïî-áëàãîïðèÿòåíâàðèàíòçàîáùèíèòåïðè àáñîëþòíî íàìàëåíèåíàìåñòíèòåôèíàíñè; Èçäàäå Åëåêòðîíåíâåñòíèêíàáúëãàðñêèòåîáùèíè; Âðú÷è íàãðàäàçàîáùèíñêè“Ôèíàíñèñò-íîâàòîð” íà “ÍÑÎÐÁ-Àêòèâ”ÅÎÎÄ(2010 -2015); àíòèêðèçèñíè ìåðêèíàîáùèíèòå; „ è çà“Ôèíàíñèñòñöÿëîñòåíïðèíîñ”. Ïîäãîòâè ÊîíöåïöèÿíàíîâÇàêîí îðãàíè íàÎïåðàòèâíèòåïðîãðàìè; àêòóàëèçàöèÿòà íàáþäæåò2010; ÇÀ ÏÐÚ ÏÚÒ ÍÑÎÐÁ ÏÚÒ ÏÐÚ ÇÀ îò äåéíîñòòàíàÍÑÎÐÁ; çà ìåñòíèòåäàíúöèèòàêñè; ÏÎÑÒÈÆÅÍÈßÒÀ ÍÀ ìåñòíàòà âëàñò”(ñúâåìñòíîñÌÒÑÏ), îòãîâîðíîñò êúìãðàæäàíèòå-îáùäúëãíàöåíòðàëíàòàè òå îòîáùèíèòå ïî ïðîãðàìèèïðîåêòèâîáùèíèòå,Ñîôèÿ „ „ „ „ ÑÚÁÈÒÈßÒÀ „ „ „ „ „ „ ìåñòíè âëàñòè,ê.ê.“Àëáåíà”; 2010”; - íîðìàòèâíàáàçàèãàðàíöèèçàåôåêòèâíîñòíàðàçõîäèòå” - ïðîáëåìèèâúçìîæíèðåøåíèÿ” ùèíèòå çàïîëàãàíåíàãðèæèáåçñòîïàíñòâåíèòåêó÷åòà íèå ïðåç2010ãîäèíà”; „ „ „ „ от 240общини по проекти)собщо1240участника (на финансиститеинаекспертите сродни организации; посещения напредставители представители от256общини; в коитоучастватнад500 29 àïðèë-íàöèîíàëíàêðúãëàìàñà“Îòãîâîðíîñòèòåíàîá- 10-12 þíè-Òðèíàäåñåòàíàöèîíàëíàñðåùàíàôèíàíñèñòè- 10-12 8-10 ÿíóàðè 8-10 4-5 ôåâðóàðè-ôîðóì“Ðàçâèòèåíàîáùèíñêîòîîáðàçîâà- 4-5 22-23 þëè-äèñêóñèîíåíôîðóì“Îáùèíñêîòîîáðàçîâàíèå 22-23 18 ôåâðóàðè-XXIÎáùîñúáðàíèåíàÍÑÎÐÁ; 13-16 þíè-ÃîäèøíàñðåùàíàÍÀËÀÑ,Ñîôèÿ 13-16 15-17 äåêåìâðè-Âòîðàíàöèîíàëíàñðåùàíàåêñïåðòèòå 15-17 14-15 àïðèë-íàöèîíàëåíäèñêóñèîíåíôîðóì“Ñîöèàëíàòà 14-15 13-15 îêòîìâðè-Ñåäìàãîäèøíàñðåùàíàáúëãàðñêèòå 13-15 Проведени двенационалнисрещи Проведени двеобучителни Организирани 14обучения, Над 300представители на - îáó÷åíèå“Ïîäãîòîâêàíàîáùèíñêèáþäæåòè „ „ на Сдружениетое36 служители. нови проектанаНСОРБ; българските местнивласти; в Седматагодишнасрещана „ министерства иведомства; работни иекспертнигрупикъм консултативни иуправителнисъвети, общините участватв147 административният екип Изпълняват сечетири над 1100саучастниците 2010 municipal hospitalsandhealthparameters ofreformisagreed; „ „ analysis offinancialexpertstheAssociationshowedthatfor inldvlpeto AR 21 2014)andBusinessPlan - tional developmentofNAMRB(2010 vey conductedonthesatisfaction oftheactivitiesNAMRB; „ „ „ In aseriesofmeetingswiththeleadershipMinistry absorption ofEUfundsfrommunicipalitieswasaccelerated; The BoardofDirectorsapproved TheProgramfororganiza- „ (2010 -2013)inwhichNAMRBsucceededincludingthe Over 85%approvalbymunicipalities showedbymajorsur- Adopted newProgramforDecentralizationofGovernment „ the firsttimeintenyearsthereisanabsolutereduction NAMRB systematizedanddisseminatedexamplesofanti- „ Continued monitoringofthestatemunicipalbudgets- „ Health andNationalInsuranceFundthefutureof MUNICIPAL RESOURCES MUNICIPAL Signed aCooperationAgreementwithtwomajorTradeUnions- NAMRB conducted targetedtrainingsinpreparation of „ „ With theactiveinvolvementofNAMRBprocess „ Has signedcontractsonconductingmonthlymeetingswiththe Issued anElectronicNewspaperofBulgarianmunicipalities; municipal programs toreducethestructuraldeficit the ConfederationofIndependentTradeUnionsinBulgaria „ Has achievedamorefavorableoptionforthemunicipalities Awarding aprizeformunicipal”Financier-innovator „ MOBILISATION Prepared aconceptofnewLawonLocalTaxes; Managing AuthoritiesofOperationalProgrammes; crisis measuresforthemunicipalities; and theConfederationofLabor-Podkrepa; FOR THE FIRST TIME NAMRB TIME FIRST THE FOR and ”Financierwithanoverallcontribution. main proposalsofthemunicipalities; fNM cieLd(00-2015); - of NAMB-Active Ltd(2010 in theupdatingof2010Budget; THE ACHIEVEMENTS THE local finance; OF on programsandprojectsinmunicipalities,Sofia Bulgarian localauthorities,resort”Albena; „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ EVENTS THE legal frameworkandguaranteesofcost-effectiveness; possible solutions; of municipalitiesonthecareforstraydogs-problemsand and localgovernments responsibility tothecitizens-totaldebtofcentral education in2010; budgets 2010organized; financiers ofthemunicipalities; municipalities involved intheworkof participants from240municipalities; development) withatotalof1240 (of financiersandexpertsonproject by representativesofkinorganizations; „ „ „ „ FACTS ANDFIGURES 500 representativesfrom256municipalities; eebr 5-17 - December, 15 15-SeventhAnnualMeetingofthe - October, 13 23-DiscussionForum”Municipaleducation - July, 22 16 - June, 13 12 - June, 10 April 29-NationalRoundTable”Theresponsibilities April 14to15 February 18 5 - February, 4 10 - January, 8 Over 300representatives ofthe Held twoNationalmeetings Conducted twostudyvisits Organized 14trainingsattendedbyover - AnnualMeetingofNALAS,Sofia - XXIGeneralAssemblyMeetingofNAMRB; - ThirteenthNationalMeetingofthe - NationalDiscussionForum”Social - ForumonDevelopmentofmunicipal - TrainingonPreparationofmunicipal - SecondNationalMeetingofExperts (jointly withMLSP); Association comprises 36employees being implemented; of theBulgarianlocalauthorities; in theSeventhAnnualMeeting „ „ „ and departments; working andexpertgroupstoMinistries 147 ManagementandAdvisoryboards, The administrativeteam ofthe Four newprojectsofNAMRB Over 1100participantstookpart

THROUGH THE YEARS 6 9 19 ìíîãî òåæúêäèàëîã.”,2000ã. íà äîáðîâîëíàîñíîâàèðåàëèçèðàêàòåãîðè÷íèóñïåõè,ïðèòîâàâåäèí ã., íîèäàíàäõâúðëèâñè÷êèî÷àêâàíèÿêàòîñòðóêòóðà,êîÿòîîáåäèíÿâà “ÍÑÎÐÁ íåñàìîóñïÿäàîïðàâäàåíàäåæäèòå,êîèòîâúçëàãàõìåïðåç1996 ìåñòíî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèååãîëÿìà.”, çè ñìèñúëñìÿòàì,÷åðîëÿòàíàÍÑÎÐÁâïîñîêàèçãðàæäàíååôåêòèâíî òèãàíåòî íàäàäåíàöåë,îòêîëêîòîàêîäåéñòâàìåñàìîñòîÿòåëíî.Âòî- Ïðè âñè÷êèñëó÷àè,ïî-ãîëÿìóñïåõáèõìåèìàëèêàòîñåîáåäèíÿâàìåçàïîñ- ìåñòíî èðåãèîíàëíîåñòåñòâî. “Ìîæåì äàðàç÷èòàìåíàÍÑÎÐÁïðèðåøàâàíåòîçíà÷èìèïðîáëåìèîò 1999 ã. ðàëíè âëàñòè,ðîëÿ,êîÿòîóñïåøíîïðîäúëæàâàäàèçïúëíÿâàèäîäíåñ”, âèíàãè ñååñòðåìÿëîäàáúäåìîñòàíàäèàëîãàìåæäóìåñòíèòåèöåíò- “Îò ïåðèîäàíàñâîåòîñúçäàâàíå,Íàöèîíàëíîòîñäðóæåíèåîáùèíèòå õó öÿëàòàñèñòåìàíàìåñòíîòîñàìîóïðàâëåíèåâñòðàíàòà.”, íåïðàâèòåëñòâåíà îðãàíèçàöèÿñèçêëþ÷èòåëåíïîòåíöèàëçàâëèÿíèåâúð- Ôàêòúò, ÷åîáåäèíÿâàâñè÷êèáúëãàðñêèîáùèíèïðàâèÍÑÎÐÁóíèêàëíà áîòà íàìíîãîîòêìåòîâåòåèîáùèíñêèòåñëóæèòåëè. “Ñäðóæåíèåòî ñòàíàñåðèîçíàîïîðàèâåùñúâåòíèêâåæåäíåâíàòàðà- ìàöèÿ”, ðàëíàòà âëàñòèóëåñíÿâàäîñòúïàíàîáùèíèòåäîïîëåçíàöåííàèíôîð- Ñ äåéíîñòòàñèÑäðóæåíèåòîïîäïîìàãàâðúçêèòåíàîáùèíèòåñöåíò- òÿò âñôåðàòàíàìåñòíîòîñàìîóïðàâëåíèåÁúëãàðèÿ. - íåñàìîçàìåíêàòîêìåòíàîáùèíàÈñïåðèõ,àâñè÷êè,êîèòîðàáî- “Íàöèîíàëíîòî ñäðóæåíèåíàîáùèíèòåååäíàìíîãîïîëåçíàîðãàíèçàöèÿ âî ñåìåéñòâîíàîáùèíèòåâÁúëãàðèÿ”,1997ã. òî ìîãàäàêàæàå,÷åñäîáðîòîíà÷àëîíèåñúçäàäîõìååäíîìíîãîõóáà- ëåæíîñò ñåîáåäèíèõìåèðåøèõìåäàñúçäàäåìÑäðóæåíèåòî...Òîâà,êîå- ã. íèå,êìåòîâåòå,íåçàâèñèìîîòëèñòàòàèïîëèòè÷åñêàòàñèïðèíàä- “ åäíàîáùîâçåòîíåñòàáèëíàîáñòàíîâêàçàñòðàíàòàíèâêðàÿíà1996 ðîäåí ïëàí.”,1997ã. ãàíèçàöèÿ íàìåñòíèòåâëàñòè,êàêòîâúââúòðåøåí,òàêàèâìåæäóíà- âà âêðàéíîñìåòêàäàíèóòâúðäèêàòîíàöèîíàëíîïðåäñòàâèòåëíàîð- “Íà÷àëîòî åñëîæåíî,ïðåäñòîèíèäúëúãïúò!Öÿëàòàíàøàäåéíîñòòðÿá- 32 1998 ã. ÏÅÒÚÐ ÄÓËÅ - ÄÓËÅ ÏÅÒÚÐ ÊÎÑÒÀÄÈÍ ÏÀÑÊÀËÅ - ÏÀÑÊÀËÅ ÊÎÑÒÀÄÈÍ ÄÈÌÈÒÚÐ ÊÀË×Å - ÊÀË×Å ÄÈÌÈÒÚÐ ÑÒÅÔÀÍ ÑÎÔÈßÍÑÊÈ - ÑÎÔÈßÍÑÊÈ ÑÒÅÔÀÍ ÎÖÅÍÊÀÒÀ OÁÙÈÍÈÒÅ ÌÈËÊÎ ÒÎÐÁΠ- ÒÎÐÁΠÌÈËÊÎ ÀÄÈË ÐÅØÈÄΠ- ÐÅØÈÄΠÀÄÈË ÷ëåí íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, êìåò íà îáùèíà Áåëåíå îáùèíà íà êìåò ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà ÷ëåí ÂÅËÜÎ ÈËÈÅ - ÈËÈÅ ÂÅËÜÎ 1999 ã. ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà ïðåäñåäàòåë êìåò íà îáùèíà Áëàãîåâãðàä îáùèíà íà êìåò êìåò íà Ñòîëè÷íà îáùèíè Ñòîëè÷íà íà êìåò êìåò íà îáùèíà Êîçëîäóé îáùèíà íà êìåò êìåò íà îáùèíà Èñïåðèõ îáùèíà íà êìåò êìåò íà îáùèíà Ïåòðè÷ îáùèíà íà êìåò ÷ëåí íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà ÷ëåí êìåò íà îáùèíà Ðóñå îáùèíà íà êìåò 1998 ã. 0 02010 2010 ïîäîáàâàùî ìÿñòîâèçãðàæäàíåòîíàìåñòíîòîñàìîóïðàâëåíèå.”, ãàíå ðàçâèòèåòîíàäåìîêðàòè÷íèòåïðîöåñèâÁúëãàðèÿ.Ñäðóæåíèåòîçàå “Ñúñ ñúçäàâàíåòîíàÍÑÎÐÁïðåç1996ã.ñåîòâîðèíîâàñòðàíèöàâïîäïîìà- ïÿõìå äàñåïðåâúðíåìâúâôàêòîðèåëåìåíòíàïðîìÿíàòà.”,2001ã. âèÿ, àìáèöèÿèóáåäåíîñò,÷åíàøèÿòãëàñåãëàñàíàáúëãàðñêèòåîáùèíè,óñ- ÷àñò îòîáùåñòâåíèÿæèâîò.Ñãîëÿìàòúðïèìîñò,ïîñëåäîâàòåëíèäåéñò- “ÍÑÎÐÁ íåñàìîïîäîáðèäèàëîãà,ÍÑÎÐÁïðåäèçâèêàèóòâúðäèäèàëîãàêàòî ïðåç ïîñëåäíèòåãîäèíè!”,2001ã. òî õîðàñðàçëè÷åíîïèòèóáåæäåíèÿ,íîóñòðåìåíèêúìåäíàöåë,ñúçäàäîõà çíà÷èìîòî èíàé-ïîëåçíîòîîáùîäåëîíàìåñòíèòåâëàñòèâÁúëãàðèÿ,êîå- òî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèåâÁúëãàðèÿ...Íàöèîíàëíîòîñäðóæåíèååíàé-öåííîòî,íàé- ÷å òîãàâàíàïèñàõìååäíàìíîãîâàæíàñòðàíèöàîòèñòîðèÿòàíàìåñòíî- “Âñè÷êè, êîèòîó÷àñòâàõìåâó÷ðåäèòåëíîòîñúáðàíèåñìåñúññúçíàíèåòî, 2009 ã. “Âñè÷êè ñìåóäîâëåòâîðåíèîòáåçñïîðíèòå óñïåõè,ïîñòèãíàòèîòÍÑÎÐÁ”, òèêà èèíòåðåñèòåíàâñè÷êèãðàæäàíè.”,2008ã. ãàðèÿ, çàùîòîèçðàçÿâàíåñàìîèíòåðåñèòåíàìåñòíàòàâëàñò,àïðàê- ëåí îðãàí,íîçàåâàæíîìÿñòîâðàçâèòèåòîíàäåìîêðàòè÷íèÿïðîöåñÁúë- “ÍÑÎÐÁ íåñàìîñåóòâúðäèèèíñòèòóöèîíàëèçèðàêàòîíàøïðåäñòàâèòå- íà Åâðîïàðåãèîíèòå.”,2007ã. “Íîâèÿò äèçàéííàÓñòàâàóòâúðæäàâàÍÑÎÐÁêàòîêëþ÷îâèãðà÷òåðåíà 2007 ã. “Èçöÿëî ðàç÷èòàìíàÍÑÎÐÁ.Òîâàåäâèæåùàòàñèëàìåñòíàòàâëàñò.”, íè èïî-åôåêòèâíèâïîëçàíàáúëãàðñêèòåãðàæäàíè.”,2006ã. íàøåòî Ñäðóæåíèåå,÷åâñè÷êèçàåäíîñåó÷èìêàêäàðàáîòèì,áúäåìñèë- äà ñúçäàäåìíîâè,îùåïî-óñïåøíèïðàêòèêè.Çàùîòîíàé-öåííàòà÷åðòàíà óñòàíîâåíèòå òðàäèöèèèíàëîæåíèòåóñïåøíèôîðìèíàðàáîòàåâðåìå “Îðãàíèçàöèÿòà íàâëèçàâäåñåòàòàãîäèíàîòñâîåòîðàçâèòèåèíàðåäñ îáùèíà -Áúëãàðèÿ.”,2004ã. Íàé-ãîëÿìîòî ìèæåëàíèååâñè÷êèäàðàáîòèìêàòî÷åëèñìååäíàãîëÿìà ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå. òèå èóòâúðæäàâàíåêàòîãàðàíòçàäåìîêðàòè÷íîòîíà÷àëîíàìåñòíîòî “Íàöèîíàëíîòî ñäðóæåíèååíàïðàâèëîåäíàãîëÿìàêðà÷êàâñâîåòîðàçâè- ñîâà äåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ.”,2003ã. ÍÑÎÐÁ, âîáùèíèòåçàïî÷íàïîåòàïíîèçïúëíåíèåíàÏðîãðàìàòàçàôèíàí- “...Ñâèäåòåëè ñìå,÷åáëàãîäàðåíèåíàïîñëåäîâàòåëíàòàïîëèòèêà 2009 ã. òóöèè, ïðÿêîàíãàæèðàíè ñæèâîòàèïðîáëåìèòåíàìåñòíàòà îáùíîñò.”, ðåñèòå íàáúëãàðñêèòå îáùèíèèóòâúðæäàâàíåòîíàèìèäæà èìíàèíñòè- “Ñìÿòàì, ÷åÍÑÎÐÁðàáîòèìíîãîàêòèâíî èåôåêòèâíîçàçàùèòàíàèíòå- ÄÅÒÅËÈÍÀ ÍÈÊÎËÎÂÀ - ÍÈÊÎËÎÂÀ ÄÅÒÅËÈÍÀ ËÚ×ÅÇÀÐ ÐÎÑÅÍΠ- ÐÎÑÅÍΠËÚ×ÅÇÀÐ Äîö. ä-ð ÀÍÄÐÅÉ ÇÀÕÀÐÈÅ - ÇÀÕÀÐÈÅ ÀÍÄÐÅÉ ä-ð Äîö. ÑÅËÈÌÅ ÊÀÐÀÃÜÎÇÎÂÀ - ÊÀÐÀÃÜÎÇÎÂÀ ÑÅËÈÌÅ ÂÅÑÅËÈÍ ÇËÀÒÅ - ÇËÀÒÅ ÂÅÑÅËÈÍ ÕÀÑÀÍ ÀÇÈÑ - ÀÇÈÑ ÕÀÑÀÍ ÊÐÀÑÈÌÈÐ ÌÈÐÅ - ÌÈÐÅ ÊÐÀÑÈÌÈÐ ÂÅÍÅËÈÍ ÓÇÓÍΠ- ÓÇÓÍΠÂÅÍÅËÈÍ ÄÎÐÀ ßÍÊÎÂÀ - ßÍÊÎÂÀ ÄÎÐÀ ÏÅÒÚÐ ÏÀÓÍΠ- ÏÀÓÍΠÏÅÒÚÐ ÁÎÐßÍÀ ËÅ×ÅÂÀ - ËÅ×ÅÂÀ ÁÎÐßÍÀ çàìåñòíèê-ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, êìåò ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà çàìåñòíèê-ïðåäñåäàòåë ÷ëåí íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, êìåò íà îáùèíà Äîáðè÷ îáùèíà íà êìåò ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà ÷ëåí çàìåñòíèê-ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà çàìåñòíèê-ïðåäñåäàòåë ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà çàìåñòíèê-ïðåäñåäàòåë îáùèíñêè ñúâåòíèê, ÎáÑ Ðàçãðàä ÎáÑ ñúâåòíèê, îáùèíñêè ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÎáÑ Ñâèùîâ ÎáÑ íà ïðåäñåäàòåë êìåò íà îáùèíà Êþñòåíäèë îáùèíà íà êìåò êìåò íà îáùèíà Òúðãîâèùå îáùèíà íà êìåò êìåò íà îáùèíà Êúðäæàëè îáùèíà íà êìåò êìåò íà îáùèíà Ñìîëÿí îáùèíà íà êìåò êìåò íà îáùèíà Âúðøåö îáùèíà íà êìåò êìåò íà îáùèíà Ðàçãðàä îáùèíà íà êìåò êìåò íà îáùèíà Øóìåí îáùèíà íà êìåò íà îáùèíà Äîáðè÷ îáùèíà íà 2001 ã. 996 9 19 inite success,inatimeofveryseriousdialogue., expectations asastructurethatunitesonvoluntarybasisandachievesdef- ”NAMRB notonlyfulfilledthehopesthatwehadin1996,butexceededall great., role ofNAMRBfortheestablishmenteffectivelocalself-governmentis er toachieveourgoalthanifweactalone.InthissenseIbelievethatthe importance. Inallcases,wewouldhaveagreatersuccessbyjoiningtogeth- ”We canrelyonNAMRBinsolvingimportantproblemsoflocalandregional a rolewhichcontinuestosuccessfullyperformtoday, has alwaysstrivedtobridgethedialoguebetweenlocalandcentralauthorities, ”From theperiodofitsestablishment,NationalAssociationMunicipalities governance inthecountry., organization withgreatpotentialtoinfluencetheentiresystemoflocalself- all BulgarianmunicipalitiesmakestheNAMRBanuniquenon-governmental the dailyworkofmanymayorsandmunicipalofficials.Thefactthatitunites ”The Associationhasbecomeamajorsupportandexperiencedadviserin municipalities tousefulandvaluableinformation,1998 supports therelationswithcentralgovernmentandfacilitatesaccessof governance inBulgaria.WithitsactivitiestheAssociationofMunicipalities only formeasMayorofIsperihbutallwhoworkinthefieldlocalself- "The NationalAssociationofMunicipalitiesisaveryusefulorganization-not ily ofmunicipalitiesinBulgaria,1997 What Icansayisthatwiththegoodstartwehavecreatedaverynicefam- ed anddecidedtocreatetheAssociation... mayors, regardlessoftheelectionlistsandpoliticalaffiliation,haveunit- ”In agenerallyunstablesituationforourcountryattheendof1996we, governments, bothinternallyandinternationally.,1997 ultimately strengthenusasanationalrepresentativeorganizationoflocal ”The beginningisput,wehavealongwayforward!Allouractivitiesshould THE MUNICIPALITIES THE THE ASSESSMENT THE 1999 DIMITAR KALCHEV - KALCHEV DIMITAR Member of the Board of NAMRB, Mayor of Belene of Mayor NAMRB, of Board the of Member KOSTADIN PASKALEV - PASKALEV KOSTADIN 1998 Member of the Board of NAMRB, Mayor of Sofia of Mayor NAMRB, of Board the of Member Chairperson of NAMRB, Mayor of Rousse of Mayor NAMRB, of Chairperson MILKO TORBOV - TORBOV MILKO ADIL RESHIDOV - RESHIDOV ADIL VELHO ILIEV - ILIEV VELHO 2000 STEFAN SOFIYANSKI - SOFIYANSKI STEFAN Chairperson of NAMRB, of Chairperson 1999 Mayor of Blagoevgrad of Mayor Mayor of Kozloduy of Mayor Mayor of Petrich of Mayor Mayor of Isperih of Mayor PETER DULEV - DULEV PETER NAMRB, ”We areallsatisfied withtheundoubtedsuccesses achievedby self-government, butinandlawthe interestsofallcitizens.,2008 process inBulgaria,becauseitexpresses notonlytheinterestsoflocal body, buttookanimportantrolein thedevelopmentofdemocratic ”NAMRB didnotonlystrengthenandinstitutionalize asourrepresentative as akeyplayeronthefiledofEuropeRegions., ”The newdesignoftheStatutesAssociationestablishesNAMRB ernment., ”I fullyrelyontheAssociation.Thisisdrivingforceoflocalself-gov- the Bulgariancitizens.,2006 together learnhowtowork,bestrongerandmoreeffectiveinfavorof Because themostvaluablefeatureofourAssociationisthatweall ate new,moresuccessfulpractices. lished traditionsandestablishedsuccessfulformsofworkitistimetocre- ”The organizationentersitstenthyearofdevelopment,alongwithestab- ity -Bulgaria.,2004 My strongestwishisforallofustoworkasifweareonelargemunicipal- ernment. establishment asaguarantorofdemocraticprincipleslocalself-gov- ”The NationalAssociationhasmadeabigstepinitsdevelopmentand Program., palities beganagradualimplementationoftheFiscalDecentralization ”... WeareseeingthatduetotheconsistentpolicyofNAMRBinmunici- government., The Associationtookitsproperplaceinthedevelopmentoflocalself- the developmentofdemocraticprocessesinBulgaria. ”The establishmentofNAMRBin1996openedanewpagesupporting change., Bulgarian municipalities,wehavebecomeafactorandanelementof consistent action,ambitionandconvictionthatourvoiceistheof ened thedialogueaspartofpubliclife.Withconsiderabletolerance, ”NAMRB notonlyimprovedthedialogue,NAMRBcausedandstrength- years, different experiencesandbeliefs,butaspiringtoagoal,createdinrecent useful commoneffortoflocalauthoritiesinBulgaria,whichpeoplewith The NationalAssociationisthemostvaluable,importantand ernment inBulgaria... that thenwewroteaveryimportantpageinthehistoryoflocalself-gov- ”All whoparticipatedintheConstituentAssemblyhaveknowledge 2001 VESELIN ZLATEV - ZLATEV VESELIN 2009 2001 VENELIN UZUNOV - UZUNOV VENELIN 2007 2003 DORA YANKOVA - YANKOVA DORA HASAN AZIS - AZIS HASAN 2001 LACHEZAR ROSSENOV - ROSSENOV LACHEZAR DETELINA NIKOLOVA - NIKOLOVA DETELINA CELIME KARAGIOZOVA - KARAGIOZOVA CELIME Chairperson of the municipal council of Svishtov of council municipal the of Chairperson Vice-Chairperson of NAMRB, Mayor of Shumen of Mayor NAMRB, of Vice-Chairperson Vice-Chairperson of NAMRB, Mayor of Kardjali of Mayor NAMRB, of Vice-Chairperson KRASSIMIR MIREV - MIREV KRASSIMIR Chairperson of NAMRB, Mayor of Smolyan of Mayor NAMRB, of Chairperson Chairperson of NAMRB, Mayor of Razgrad of Mayor NAMRB, of Chairperson PETER PAUNOV - PAUNOV PETER Prof. Ph.D. ANDREY ZAHARIEV - ZAHARIEV ANDREY Ph.D. Prof. Member of the Board of NAMRB, of Board the of Member Vice-Chairperson of NAMRB, of Vice-Chairperson Municipal Council Razgrad Council Municipal Chairperson of NAMRB, of Chairperson Mayor of Targovishte of Mayor Municipal Councilor, Municipal Mayor of Kyustendil of Mayor Mayor of Dobrich of Mayor Dobrich of Mayor 2007

THROUGH THE YEARS 6 9 19 íèòå îòãîâîðèíàðàçëè÷íèâúïðîñèîòïðàêòèêàòà.”,2010ã. íà çíàíèÿèèäåè,çàóñòàíîâÿâàíåíîâèêîíòàêòèïîëó÷àâàíåâåð- íüîð çàîáñúæäàíå“ãîðåùèòå”ïðîáëåìèíàìåñòíèòåâëàñòè,îáìÿíà “ÍÑÎÐÁ ñúññâîèòåôîðìèíàðàáîòàâèíàãèåáèëîòúðñåíèæåëàíïàðò- ñúæäàíå èðåøàâàíåíàïðîáëåìèòåìåñòíèòåîáùíîñòè.”,2010ã. îòêðîè èïîïóëÿðèçèðàíåéíàòàðîëÿ,öåëè,çàäà÷èîòãîâîðíîñòèïðèîá- “ÍÑÎÐÁ ñåñòðåìèäàèçäèãíåàâòîðèòåòàíàáúëãàðñêàòàîáùèíà, ùèíè.”, íàòî óñúâúðøåíñòâàíåíààäìèíèñòðàòèâíèÿêàïàöèòåòâñè÷êèîá- “Ñúñ Ñäðóæåíèåòîåñâúðçàíàåäíàîòãîëåìèòåíèíàäåæäèçàíåïðåêúñ- òîðñòâî èòðàäèöèè.”,2010ã. “Ñäðóæåíèåòî åêàòîñúáèðàòåëíàîðãàíèçàöèÿíàîïèòèìúäðîñò,íîâà- òåõíèòå èíòåðåñè.”,2010ã. “ÍÑÎÐÁ ååäèíñâîåîáðàçåí“ñèíäèêàò”íàîáùèíèòå,êîéòîîòñòîÿâà òå.”, “Ïîëàãàò ñåíàèñòèíàãîëåìèóñèëèÿÑäðóæåíèåòîäàåâïîëçàíàîáùèíè- ëàãàíå íàîïèòàåâðîïåéñêèòåïàðòíüîðèÁúëãàðèÿ.”,2009ã. çà îñúùåñòâÿâàíåòîíàêîíêðåòíèìåñòíèïîëèòèêèèóñïåøíîòîïðè- îáùèíè êàòîôàêòîðçàïîäîáðÿâàíåíàêà÷åñòâîòîæèâîòõîðàòà, “Âèñîêî îöåíÿâàìåðîëÿòàíàÍÑÎÐÁçàóòâúðæäàâàíåòîáúëãàðñêèòå ñè ñâñè÷êèäúðæàâíèèíñòèòóöèè”,2009ã. òîðèòåòà ñè,çàäàáúäåâñåòàêàâàæåíôàêòîðâúââçàèìîäåéñòâèåòî “Ïîæåëàâàì Ñäðóæåíèåòîäàçàïàçèçàâîþâàíèòåñåðèîçíèïîçèöèèèàâ- 2010 ã. 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ÅÌÈË ÀÒÀÍÀÑΠ- ÀÒÀÍÀÑΠÅÌÈË ÑÍÅÆÈÍÀ ÌÀÄÆÀÐÎÂÀ - ÌÀÄÆÀÐÎÂÀ ÑÍÅÆÈÍÀ ÖÅÍÒÐÀËÍÀÒÀ ÒÎÄÎÐ ×ÅÍÅØÅ - ×ÅÍÅØÅ ÒÎÄÎÐ ÃÅÎÐà ÑÏÀÐÒÀÍÑÊÈ - ÑÏÀÐÒÀÍÑÊÈ ÃÅÎÐà ÌÈÒÊÎ ÀÍÄÎÍΠ- ÀÍÄÎÍΠÌÈÒÊÎ ÊÐÀÑÈÌÈÐ ÊÐÚÑÒÅ - ÊÐÚÑÒÅ ÊÐÀÑÈÌÈÐ ÑÂÅÒËÜÎ ßÊÈÌΠ- ßÊÈÌΠÑÂÅÒËÜÎ ÎÖÅÍÊÀÒÀ ÎÖÅÍÊÀÒÀ OÁÙÈÍÈÒÅ ÷ëåí íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, êìåò íà îáùèíà Ñèëèñòðà îáùèíà íà êìåò ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà ÷ëåí ÷ëåí íà ÓÑ íà ÍÑÎÐÁ, êìåò íà îáùèíà Ñâîãå îáùèíà íà êìåò ÍÑÎÐÁ, íà ÓÑ íà ÷ëåí ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÎáÑ - Êàðíîáàò - ÎáÑ íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÎáÑ - Áóðãàñ - ÎáÑ íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ïðåäñåäàòåë íà ÎáÑ Ïëåâåí ÎáÑ íà ïðåäñåäàòåë êìåò íà îáùèíà Ñòðàëäæà îáùèíà íà êìåò ÂËÀÑÒ êìåò íà îáùèíà Äúëãîïîë îáùèíà íà êìåò êìåò íà îáùèíà Øàáëà îáùèíà íà êìåò 0 02010 2010 âà äàâàòñâîèòåðåçóëòàòè”,1999ã. ùèòå ìåæäóïðåäñòàâèòåëèíàÑäðóæåíèåòîèîòäåëíèòåìèíèñòåðñò- “ÍÑÎÐÁ âå÷åñåóòâúðäèêàòîó÷àñòíèêâäèàëîãàñÏðàâèòåëñòâîòî.Ñðå- îáùåñòâî âñòðàíàòà..”,1997ã. “Âàøåòî ñäðóæåíèåååäèíèçêëþ÷èòåëíîâàæåíåëåìåíòíàãðàæäàíñêîòî íà óñèëèÿòàîáùèíèòå”,2008ã. “Íàöèîíàëíîòî ñäðóæåíèåíàîáùèíèòåñåóòâúðäèêàòîðåàëåíîáåäèíèòåë íàñ.”, “ÍÑÎÐÁ ñåóòâúðäèêàòîåäèíîòñòúëáîâåòåíàãðàæäàíñêîòîîáùåñòâîó òî íàêîèòîáåøåñúçäàäåíî.”,2006ã. îñòàíà íàâèñîòàòàñâîåòîïðèçâàíèå,çàäà÷èòå,âèìå- åñòåñòâî -èêîíîìè÷åñêî,ôèíàíñîâî,ïîëèòè÷åñêî.Íàöèîíàëíîòîñäðóæåíèå âñè÷êè èçïèòàíèÿ,ïðèïðåäèçâèêàòåëñòâà,êîèòîèìàøåîòâñÿêàêâî ëèêà Áúëãàðèÿóñïÿäàîáåäèíèðåàëíîèåôåêòèâíîîáùèíñêèòåâëàñòèïðè “Çà òåçèáëèçîäåñåòãîäèíèÍàöèîíàëíîòîñäðóæåíèåíàîáùèíèòåâÐåïóá- òè, Ñäðóæåíèåòîíàâëåçåâñâîÿçðÿëïåðèîäíàðàçâèòèå”, Ñ åôåêòèâíèòåñèäåéñòâèÿçàåâðîïåèçàöèÿíàáúëãàðñêèòåìåñòíèâëàñ- ïðàâèòå ÂèååïîëåçíîçàÁúëãàðèÿ…”,1997ã. ñàìî èìàìÿñòîïîäñëúíöåòî,òîåíåîáõîäèìîçàÁúëãàðèÿ…Òîâà,êîåòî “Ïîçäðàâÿâàì âèçàâïå÷àòëÿâàùàòàâñåîòäàéíîñò.ÂàøåòîÑäðóæåíèåíå â èìåòîíàäîáðîòîèïðîñïåðèòåòà íà ñòðàíàòàíè.”,2005ã. äà áúäåàâòîðèòåòåí,êîìïåòåíòåí è äèàëîãè÷åíïàðòíüîðíàäúðæàâàòà “Íàöèîíàëíîòî ñäðóæåíèåíàîáùèíèòå âÐåïóáëèêàÁúëãàðèÿùåïðîäúëæè âçàèìîäåéñòâèå”. òî Íàðîäíîòîñúáðàíèåïîääúðæàåôåêòèâíèâðúçêèíàñúòðóäíè÷åñòâîè ñòâåíà ïðåäñòàâèòåëíàîðãàíèçàöèÿíàìåñòíèòåâëàñòèâÁúëãàðèÿ,ñêîÿ- “Áúëãàðñêèòå ïàðëàìåíòàðèñòèâèñîêîöåíÿòâàøåòîñäðóæåíèåêàòîåäèí- ëåìèòå íàîáùèíèòå.Ìîæåòåäàðàç÷èòàòåíàøàòàïîäêðåïà!”,2009ã. åòî íàîáùèíèòåäàçàðàáîòèïúëíèîáîðîòèèçàåäíîðåøàâàìåïðîá- ïðàâèòåëñòâîòî... Îùåâíà÷àëîòîíàìàíäàòàçàÿâèõìåæåëàíèåÑäðóæåíè- “×åòèðè ãîäèíèàçñúìáèëåäèíîòâàñ,òúðñèëíà÷èíäàâëÿçàâäèàëîãñ “ÍÑÎÐÁ åìíîãîâàæåíïàðòíüîðíàáúëãàðñêîòîïðàâèòåëñòâî”,2008ã. âàæíè äúðæàâíèîòãîâîðíîñòè.”,2007ã. âèòåëñòâåíè îðãàíèçàöèè,àêàòîîáùåñòâåíîñäðóæåíèå,êîåòîèìàìíîãî “Ïðàâèòåëñòâîòî âèæäàÍÑÎÐÁíåêàòîåäíàîòñòîòèöèòåõèëÿäèíåïðà- ïåòåíòíîñò çàâèñèäàëèùåïîñòèãíåìíàé-äîáðîòîçàÁúëãàðèÿ.” îáùèíèòå. Èìåííîîòíàñ,îáùèòåóñèëèÿ,äîáðàòàâîëÿèîáùàòàêîì- å ãîòîâîäàðåøàâàâäèàëîãèïàðòíüîðñòâîñÍàöèîíàëíîòîñäðóæåíèåíà äà÷è, êîèòîóïðàâëÿâàùàòàêîàëèöèÿ,ïðàâèòåëñòâîòîíàÐåïóáëèêàÁúëãàðèÿ “Âñÿêà îáùèíàèìàñâîÿòàñïåöèôèêà,íîèìíîãîîáùèïðîáëåìè,çà- 2003 ã. ïî-àêòèâíè ó÷àñòíèöèâìîäåðíèçèðàíåòîíàìåñòíîòîñàìîóïðàâëåíèå.”, ñêèòå ñúâåòíèöèùåáúäàòíåñàìîïàðòíüîðèíàïðàâèòåëñòâîòî,àèîùå “Íàñòúïâà íîâåòàïâðàçâèòèåòîíàÁúëãàðèÿ,êîéòîêìåòîâåòåèîáùèí- 2007 ã. ÑÅÐÃÅÉ ÑÒÀÍÈØÅ - ÑÒÀÍÈØÅ ÑÅÐÃÅÉ ÁÎÉÊÎ ÁÎÐÈÑΠ- ÁÎÐÈÑΠÁÎÉÊÎ ÁÎÐÈÑËÀ ÂÅËÈÊΠ- ÂÅËÈÊΠÁÎÐÈÑËÀ ÃÅÎÐÃÈ ÏÈÐÈÍÑÊÈ - ÏÈÐÈÍÑÊÈ ÃÅÎÐÃÈ ÈÂÀÍ ÊÎÑÒΠ- ÊÎÑÒΠÈÂÀÍ ÑÈÌÅÎÍ ÑÀÊÑÊÎÁÓÐÃÃÎÒÑÊÈ - ÑÀÊÑÊÎÁÓÐÃÃÎÒÑÊÈ ÑÈÌÅÎÍ 2005 ã. 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THROUGH THE YEARS 6 9 19 ðåí ñúìçàèçêëþ÷èòåëíàòàêîìóíèêàöèÿ èðàçáèðàíå.”,2010ã. íèå íàîáùèíèòå,êîåòîèìàÿñíèïðèîðèòåòè,ñòðóêòóðè.Áëàãîäà- “Ìíîãî ìèïîìàãàîáñòîÿòåëñòâîòî,÷åñúùåñòâóâàÍàöèîíàëíîñäðóæå- êàöèÿòà ìåæäóöåíòðàëíàòàèìåñòíàòàâëàñò.”,2007ã. “Íèå âèæäàìåâëèöåòîíàÍÑÎÐÁäîáúðïàðòíüîðèïîñðåäíèêêîìóíè- ïðîáëåìèòå íàõîðàòà”,2008ã. çàöèè èíåïîçâîëèíàíèòîåäíîïðàâèòåëñòâîäîñåãàäàïðåíåáðåãíå “ÍÑÎÐÁ ñåóòâúðäèêàòîåäíàîòíàé-ñèëíèòåíåïðàâèòåëñòâåíèîðãàíè- íàëíè èíàöèîíàëíèïàðòíüîðè.”,2007ã. ìåòî ðîëÿçàïîñòèãàíåíàåäèíñòâîâöåëèòåâñè÷êèìåñòíè,ðåãèî- “Íàöèîíàëíîòî ñäðóæåíèåíàîáùèíèòåèìàâîäåùà,óòâúðäåíàâúââðå- òðàëíàòà èìåñòíàâëàñò.,2005ã. òíè èíòåðåñè,åâúçìîæíîñàìî÷ðåçàêòèâíîïàðòíüîðñòâîìåæäóöåí- äúðæàâíà ïîëèòèêà,ãàðàíòèðàùàñúîòâåòñòâèåòîíàíàöèîíàëíèèìåñ- öåñà íàôèíàíñîâàòàäåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿâñòðàíàòà.Ïðîâåæäàíåòî ùå ïðîäúëæèèçàâáúäåùå.Âÿðâàì,÷åñîáùèóñèëèÿïðîäúëæèìïðî- “Äîáðîòî ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâîìåæäóÌèíèñòåðñòâîíàôèíàíñèòåèÍÑÎÐÁ êàòî ðàâíîïðàâåíïàðòíüîðâäèàëîãàìåæäóòÿõ.”,2002ã. âëàñò ïðèåìàÑäðóæåíèåòîêàòîçàêîíîâïðåäñòàâèòåëíàîáùèíèòåè òè, êîèòîñàãîòîâèäàïðåäëàãàòðåøåíèÿèîòäðóãà,÷åöåíòðàëíàòà ïîêàçàõà äâåâàæíèíåùà-÷åâìåñòíàòàâëàñòðàáîòÿòïðîôåñèîíàëèñ- “Íàøèòå äîñåãàøíèêîíòàêòèñÍàöèîíàëíîòîñäðóæåíèåíàîáùèíèòå ãúðáâàíåòî íàíåîòëîæåíïðîáëåì.”,2003ã. íúò ñåèçîñòðÿõà,íîíèêîãàíååñòèãàëîäîáåçîòãîâîðíîðåøåíèåèçà- ñå ðåøåíèÿ,ïîäïèñâàõàñïîðàçóìåíèÿ.Ïîíÿêîãàîáñòàíîâêàòàèòî- “Èìàë ñúììíîãîñðåùèñÍÑÎÐÁ.Âîäåõàñåðàçãîâîðè,äèñêóñèè,âçåìàõà îáùèíè.”, ÿòî äàãàðàíòèðàåâðîïåéñêèñòàíäàðòèâðàçâèòèåòîíàáúëãàðñêèòå ïðîäúëæèì íàøèòåóñèëèÿçàèçãðàæäàíåòîíàçàêîíîäàòåëíàòàðàìêà,êî- íèòå ïðèîðèòåòèíà41-òîÍàðîäíîñúáðàíèå.Óáåäåíàñúì,÷åçàåäíîùå íè èàâòîðèòåòíèîðãàíèçàöèèêàòîÍÑÎÐÁ,ùåáúäåñðåäïúðâîñòåïåí- “Óâåðÿâàì âè,÷åàêòèâíèÿòäèàëîãñãðàæäàíñêîòîîáùåñòâî,óâàæàâà- 36 ÍÈÊÎËÀÉ ÂÀÑÈËÅ - ÂÀÑÈËÅ ÍÈÊÎËÀÉ 2009 ã. ÐÎÑÅÍ ÏËÅÂÍÅËÈÅ - ÏËÅÂÍÅËÈÅ ÐÎÑÅÍ ÖÅÖÊÀ ÖÀ×ÅÂÀ - ÖÀ×ÅÂÀ ÖÅÖÊÀ ÀÑÅÍ ÃÀÃÀÓÇΠ- ÃÀÃÀÓÇΠÀÑÅÍ ÖÅÍÒÐÀËÍÀÒÀ ÏËÀÌÅÍ ÎÐÅØÀÐÑÊÈ - ÎÐÅØÀÐÑÊÈ ÏËÀÌÅÍ ÎÖÅÍÊÀÒÀ ÌÓÐÀÂÅÉ ÐÀÄÅ - ÐÀÄÅ ÌÓÐÀÂÅÉ ÌÈËÅÍ ÂÅË×Å - ÂÅË×Å ÌÈËÅÍ ìèíèñòúð íà äúðæàâíàòà àäìèíèñòðàöèÿ äúðæàâíàòà íà ìèíèñòúð ïðåäñåäàòåë íà 41-òî Íàðîäíî ñúáðàíèå Íàðîäíî 41-òî íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ìèíèñòúð íà ðåãèîíàëíîòî ðàçâèòèå ðåãèîíàëíîòî íà ìèíèñòúð ìèíèñòúð íà ðåãèîíàëíîòî ðàçâèòèå ðåãèîíàëíîòî íà ìèíèñòúð è àäìèíèñòðàòèâíàòà ðåôîðìà àäìèíèñòðàòèâíàòà è ÂËÀÑÒ ìèíèñòúð íà ôèíàíñèòå íà ìèíèñòúð ôèíàíñèòå íà ìèíèñòúð ôèíàíñèòå íà ìèíèñòúð è áëàãîóñòðîéñòâîòî è áëàãîóñòðîéñòâîòî è 0 02010 2010 âàñ íåáèìîãúëäàãèèçêàæåèôîðìóëèðà.”,2009ã. “ÍÑÎÐÁ äúðæèðúêàâúðõóïóëñàíàîáùèíñêèòåïðîáëåìè.Íèêîéïî-äîáðåîò òà îáùèíàêàòîâàøàíàñúùíàêàóçà.”,2007ã. ïðåäèçâèêàòåëñòâàòà íàâðåìåòîèïðåãúðíàõòåðàçâèòèåòîáúëãàðñêà- “Èìàòå ïîâîäçàñàìî÷óâñòâèåèãîðäîñò,çàùîòîñòðóäâîëÿïðèåõòå èìàë ïîëîæèòåëåíåôåêò.”,2005ã. åòî èïîäêðåïàòàíàÍÑÎÐÁ”åèçêëþ÷èòåëíîïîãðåøíà,òàêúâçàêîííåáè çèíñòâî èùåïðîêàðàìåíÿêîéçàêîíâïàðëàìåíòàðíàòàçàëàáåçñúäåéñòâè- òèåòî íàÍàöèîíàëíîòîñäðóæåíèå.Óáåäåíñúì,÷åïîçèöèÿòà“èìàìåìíî- “Íå ìîæåìäàãîâîðèìçàðàçâèòèåíàïðîöåñàäåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿáåçó÷àñ- íèå íàíàøèòåçàäúëæåíèÿâÊîìèñèÿòàïîìåñòíîñàìîóïðàâëåíèå.”, “Áëàãîäàðÿ çàäîáðàòàðàáîòàèïîìîùòà,êîÿòîíèîêàçâàòåïðèèçïúëíå- íàëíè âëàñòèâÅâðîïàèäðóãè”,1998ã. ïåéñêè ñòðóêòóðèêàòîÑúâåòàíàÅâðîïà, Êîíãðåñàíàìåñòíèòåèðåãèî- ñúòðóäíè÷åñòâî èêîîðäèíàöèÿíàäåéíîñòòà íàìåñòíèòåâëàñòèñåâðî- íå ñàìîâðàçâèòèåòîíàìåñòíîòîñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, íîèâìåæäóíàðîäíîòî “ÍÑÎÐÁ, ïîäîáíîíàñðîäíèîðãàíèçàöèè îòäðóãèñòðàíè,èìàêëþ÷îâàðîëÿ òåõåí ñúâåòíèê,ïðåäñòàâèòåëèçàùèòíèê.”,2010ã. “Ñäðóæåíèåòî ååäèíîòíàé-âåðíèòåïàðòíüîðèíàîáùèíèòåâñòðàíàòà- ëåí ðàñòåæâðàçâèòèåòîíàîáùåñòâîòîíè.”,2010ã. è åíåçàìåíèìïàðòíüîðâðåøàâàíåòîíàïðîáëåìèïîñòèãàíåòîðåà- “Ñäðóæåíèåòî íàîáùèíèòåèìàèçãðàäåíîâèñîêîíèâîêîìïåòåíòíîñò ñòðóêòèâíèòå âèïðåäëîæåíèÿ”,2003ã. îñåçàåìî èàçáèõïðåïîðú÷àëíàâñè÷êèâëàñòèäàñåâñëóøâàòïîâå÷åâêîí- “Ïðèñúñòâèåòî íàÍÑÎÐÁâîáùåñòâåíèÿæèâîòñòðàíàòàñòàâàâñåïî- ÍÑÎÐÁ.”, “Ðàáîòèì àáñîëþòíîêîíñòðóêòèâíîèðåçóëòàòíîñïðåäñòàâèòåëèòåíà ÈËÈßÍ ÏÎÏΠ- ÏÎÏΠÈËÈßÍ 2009 ã. ðåãèîíàëíà ïîëèòèêà è áëàãîóñòðîéñòâî íà 38-òî Íàðîäíî ñúáðàíèå Íàðîäíî 38-òî íà áëàãîóñòðîéñòâî è ïîëèòèêà ðåãèîíàëíà ïî ìåñòíî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, ðåãèîíàëíà ïîëèòèêà è áëàãîóñòðîéñòâî è ïîëèòèêà ðåãèîíàëíà ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, ìåñòíî ïî ïî ìåñòíî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, ðåãèîíàëíà ïîëèòèêà è áëàãîóñòðîéñòâî è ïîëèòèêà ðåãèîíàëíà ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, ìåñòíî ïî ÂÅÍÅËÈÍ ÓÇÓÍΠ- ÓÇÓÍΠÂÅÍÅËÈÍ ÌÀÐÈÍÀ ÄÈÊÎÂÀ - ÄÈÊÎÂÀ ÌÀÐÈÍÀ ÐÈ×ÀÐÄ ÕÀÐÒËÈ - ÕÀÐÒËÈ ÐÈ×ÀÐÄ ÃÅÎÐÃÈ ÍÈÊÎËΠ- ÍÈÊÎËΠÃÅÎÐÃÈ ÐÓÌÅÍ ÄÀÍÅ - ÄÀÍÅ ÐÓÌÅÍ ÏÀÐÒÍÜÎÐÈÒÅ ÈÂÎ ÏÅÒÐΠ- ÏÅÒÐΠÈÂÎ ïðåäñåäàòåë íà Êîìèñèÿòà ïî ìåñòíî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, ìåñòíî ïî Êîìèñèÿòà íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ïðè áåäñòâèÿ è àâàðèè íà 40-òîòî Íàðîäíî ñúáðàíèå Íàðîäíî 40-òîòî íà àâàðèè è áåäñòâèÿ ïðè íà ìåñòíèòå âëàñòè êúì ÊÌÐÂÅ íà Ñúâåòà íà Åâðîïà íà Ñúâåòà íà ÊÌÐÂÅ êúì âëàñòè ìåñòíèòå íà ÎÖÅÍÊÀÒÀ ÐÅÌÇÈ ÎÑÌÀÍ - ÎÑÌÀÍ ÐÅÌÇÈ ïðåäñåäàòåë íà Êîìèñèÿòà ïî ïîëèòèêàòà ïî Êîìèñèÿòà íà ïðåäñåäàòåë íà÷àëíèê íà ñåêðåòàðèàòà íà Êàìàðàòà íà ñåêðåòàðèàòà íà íà÷àëíèê îáëàñòåí óïðàâèòåë íà îáëàñò Õàñêîâî îáëàñò íà óïðàâèòåë îáëàñòåí îáëàñòåí óïðàâèòåë íà îáëàñò Ïåðíèê îáëàñò íà óïðàâèòåë îáëàñòåí çàìåñòíèê-ïðåäñåäàòåë íà Êîìèñèÿòà íà çàìåñòíèê-ïðåäñåäàòåë íà 39-òî è 40-òî Íàðîäíî ñúáðàíèå Íàðîäíî 40-òî è 39-òî íà ïðåäñåäàòåë íà Ñìåòíàòà ïàëàòà Ñìåòíàòà íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ïðåäñåäàòåë íà Êîìèñèÿòà íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ïðè Íàðîäíîòî ñúáðàíèå Íàðîäíîòî ïðè 1999 ã. 996 9 19 dards inthedevelopmentofBulgarianmunicipalities. tinue oureffortstobuildalegislativeframeworkguaranteeEuropeanstan- outstanding communicationandunderstanding., clear prioritiesandstructureshelps meimmensely.Iamgratefulforthe ”The factthatthereisaNationalAssociation ofMunicipalities,whichhas nication betweencentralandlocalgovernment., ”We seeinthefaceofNAMRBagoodpartnerandfacilitatorcommu- and didnotallowanygovernmenttoignoretheproblemsofpeople, ”NAMRB becameoneofthemostpowerfulnon-governmentalorganizations 2007 role inachievingunitypurposeofalllocal,regionalandnationalpartners., ”National AssociationofMunicipalitieshasaleading,strengthenedintime through activepartnershipbetweencentralandlocalgovernment., icy, ensuringcomplianceofnationalandlocalinterestsispossibleonly process offiscaldecentralizationinthecountry.Implementationstatepol- continue inthefuture.Ibelievethatwithjointeffortswewill ”The goodcooperationbetweentheMinistryofFinanceandNAMRBwill them., of themunicipalitiesandasanequalpartnerindialoguebetween ernment acceptstheAssociationofMunicipalitiesaslegalrepresentative sionals whoarereadytooffersolutionsand,secondly,thatthecentralgov- showed twoimportantthings-thatinlocalauthoritiesareworkingprofes- ”Our previouscontactswiththeNationalAssociationofMunicipalities and ignoringofanurgentproblem., phere andtoneweresharp,butithadnevergonetoirresponsibledecision held, decisionsweretaken,agreementssigned.Sometimestheatmos- ”I havehadmanymeetingswiththeAssociation.Talksanddiscussionswere ties ofthe41 respected organizationssuchasNAMRB,willbeamongthehighestpriori- ”I assureyouthatanactivedialoguewithcivilsocietyareputableand of wellbeingandprosperityourcountry., partner ofhighauthority,competenceanddialoguethestateinname ”The NationalAssociationofMunicipalitiesinBulgariawillcontinuetobea ROSEN PLEVNELIEV - PLEVNELIEV ROSEN THE ASSESSMENT THE 2002 TSETSKA TSACHEVA - TSACHEVA TSETSKA th National Assembly.Iamconvincedthattogetherwewillcon- GEORGI PIRINSKI - PIRINSKI GEORGI ASSEN GAGAUZOV - GAGAUZOV ASSEN GOVERNMENT NIKOLAY VASSILEV - VASSILEV NIKOLAY Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Public and Development Regional of Minister - ORESHARSKI PLAMEN Chairperson of the 41 the of Chairperson 2003 Chairman of the 4 the of Chairman MURAVEY RADEV - RADEV MURAVEY MILEN VELCHEV - VELCHEV MILEN CENTRAL Minister of Regional Development Regional of Minister 2005 Minister of State Administration State of Minister 2007 2010 and Administrative Reform Administrative and 2009 0 th th National Assembly National Assembly National Finance Minister Finance Finance Minister Finance Finance Minister Finance 2005 2008 try -theiradvisor,representativeanddefender., ”Society isoneofthemostfaithfulpartnersmunicipalitiesincoun- in thedevelopmentofoursociety., is anindispensablepartnerinsolvingproblemsandachievingrealgrowth ”The AssociationofMunicipalitieshasformedahighlevelexpertiseand posals, would recommendtoallauthoritieslistenmoreyourconstructivepro- ”The presenceofNAMRBinpubliclifebecomesmorenoticeableandI Association. ”We absolutelyconstructivelyandeffectivelywithrepresentativesofthe than youcouldexplainandformulatetheseissues. ”The NAMRBkeepshishandonthepulseoflocalissues.Nobodybetter opment oftheBulgarianmunicipalityasyourvitalcause.,2007 and willyoutookonthechallengseoftimesembraceddevel- ”You havethereasonforconfidenceandpridebecausewithhardwork not haveapositiveeffect.,2005 assistance andsupportoftheNAMRBisverywrong,suchalawwould position ”wehaveamajorityandwillpasslawinPlenarywithoutthe out theparticipationofNationalAssociation.Iamconvincedthat ”We cannotdiscussthedevelopmentofdecentralizationprocesswith- Local Government.,1999 ”Thanks forthegoodworkandaidinusfulfillingourobligations MARINA DIKOVA - DIKOVA MARINA European Municipalities andRegions,1999 National Associations oflocalauthorities,members theCouncilof ”In recentyears,NAMRB managedtotakeitsrightfulplace amongthe40 of EuropeattheCounciland others, European structuressuchasCongress ofLocalandRegionalAuthorities al cooperationandcoordinationof activities oflocalauthoritieswith not onlyinthedevelopmentoflocalgovernment, butalsoininternation- ”The NAMRB,likesimilarorganizations inothercountries,hasakeyrole THE ASSESSMENT THE RICHARD HARTLEY - HARTLEY RICHARD 2003 Regional Policy and Urban Development in the National Assembly National the in Development Urban and Policy Regional VENELIN UZUNOV - UZUNOV VENELIN REMZI OSMAN - OSMAN REMZI on Local Government, Regional Policy and Urban Development Urban and Policy Regional Government, Local on Development Urban and Policy Regional Government, Local on 2009 ILIAN POPOV - POPOV ILIAN THE PARTNERS THE Vice Chairman of the Committee on Local Government, Local on Committee the of Chairman Vice on Policy on Disaster of the 4 the of Disaster on Policy on RUMEN DANEV - DANEV RUMEN Head of the Secretariat of the Chamber of Local of Chamber the of Secretariat the of Head WALTER WENZEL - WENZEL WALTER Authorities to CLRAE at the Council of Europe of Council the at CLRAE to Authorities GEORGI NIKOLOV - NIKOLOV GEORGI Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee Parliamentary the of Chairperson Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee Parliamentary the of Chairperson IVO PETROV - PETROV IVO Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee Parliamentary the of Chairman 2010 on the 3 the on 9 District Governor of Haskovo of Governor District th and 4 and District Governor of Pernik of Governor District for 38 for Director General of CEMR of General Director 2010 1998 President of the Court the of President 2009 0 0 th th th National Assembly National Assembly National Assembly National

THROUGH THE YEARS 6 9 19 æäàâàíåòî íàÍÑÎÐÁêàòîóíèêàëíààñîöèàöèÿ ñãîëÿìîáúäåùå”, “Îïòèìèñò ñúìçàðàçâèòèåòîíàìåñòíèòå âëàñòèâÁúëãàðèÿèóòâúð- íà îáùèÿåâðîïåéñêèäîì.”,2001ã. “Ñäðóæåíèåòî íàáúëãàðñêèòåîáùèíèâå÷åèìàïðèíîñâèçãðàæäàíåòî âèå äàðàáîòèìñúâìåñòíîñÂàñ!”,2001ã. äåìîêðàòè÷íà èäåöåíòðàëèçèðàíàäúðæàâà.Çàíàñåîãðîìíîóäîâîëñò- “Íàöèîíàëíîòî ñäðóæåíèåíàîáùèíèòåèìàêëþ÷îâàðîëÿâïðåõîäàêúì 2000 ã. âàæíà ñòúïêàâðàçâèòèåòîíàìåñòíîòîñàìîóïðàâëåíèåÁúëãàðèÿ”, “Ñúùåñòâóâàíåòî íàíàöèîíàëíàîðãàíèçàöèÿìåñòíèòåâëàñòèå “Âïå÷àòëåí ñúìîòäåéíîñòòàíàâàøàòààñîöèàöèÿ!”,2000ã. ïðåãîâîðèòå ñäúðæàâíèòåèíñòèòóöèè”,1999ã. ðèÿ, ñòàíàòåõíèÿãëàñ.Äíåñòîåïðèçíàòîîòöåíòðàëíàòàâëàñòïðè “ÍÑÎÐÁ ñåïðåâúðíàâíàé-øèðîêàòàìðåæàíàìåñòíèòåâëàñòèÁúëãà- òóðèòå íàäîáðîâîëíà÷ëåíñêàîðãàíèçàöèÿ”,1999ã. Íåîáõîäèìî åäàðàçâèâàñâîÿñòðóêòóðà,êîÿòîåôåêòèâíîîôîðìÿêîí- âëàñòè òðÿáâàäàñåïðåâúðíàòâïàðòíüîðóïðàâëåíèåòîíàÁúëãàðèÿ. “Ñäðóæåíèåòî òðÿáâàäàïðîäúëæèèçðàñòâàòàêà,êàêòîìåñòíèòå âëàñò”, òíîòî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå,äàâîäèêîíñòðóêòèâåíäèàëîãñäúðæàâíàòà ãðèæè íàõîðàòà,äàäîïðèíàñÿçàñúçäàâàíåòîïî-äîáðèçàêîíèìåñ- äèíè èíòåðåñèòåíàìåñòíàòàâëàñò,äàáúäåáëèçîäîâñåêèäíåâíèòå äàò âúïðîñèòåíàìåñòíîòîñàìîóïðàâëåíèå.Ñäðóæåíèåòîóñïÿäàîáå- âå ñàòåçè,ñêîèòîïðàâèòåëñòâîòîèïàðëàìåíòúòòðÿáâàäàîáñúæ- “ÍÑÎÐÁ èãðàåâñåïî-âàæíàðîëÿâæèâîòàíàÁúëãàðèÿ.Íåãîâèòå÷ëåíî- òà íàåâðîïåéñêèòåîáùèíèèðåãèîíè”,1999ã. ñðåä 40-òåíàöèîíàëíèàñîöèàöèèíàìåñòíèòåâëàñòè,÷ëåíóâàùèâÑúâå- “Ïðåç ïîñëåäíèòåãîäèíè,ÍÑÎÐÁóñïÿäàçàåìåñâîåòîäîñòîéíîìÿñòî ÐÎÁÚÐÒ ÑÀÍÄÚÐÑ - ÑÀÍÄÚÐÑ ÐÎÁÚÐÒ ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå” íà Àìåðèêàíñêàòà àãåíöèÿ çà ìåæäóíàðîäíî ðàçâèòèå ìåæäóíàðîäíî çà àãåíöèÿ Àìåðèêàíñêàòà íà ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå” 38 1999 ã. ÐÎÁÚÐÒ ÌÀÔÈÍ - ÌÀÔÈÍ ÐÎÁÚÐÒ ÂÈÌ ÊÎÊ - ÊÎÊ ÂÈÌ “Åâðîïà íà ãðàæäàíèòå” êúì ôðåíñêàòà àñîöèàöèÿ íà ÑÅÎÐ íà àñîöèàöèÿ ôðåíñêàòà êúì ãðàæäàíèòå” íà “Åâðîïà Í. Ïð. ÅÉÂÈÑ ÁÎÓËÚÍ - ÁÎÓËÚÍ ÅÉÂÈÑ Ïð. Í. Í. Ïð ÐÈ×ÀÐÄ ÌÀÉËÑ - ÌÀÉËÑ ÐÈ×ÀÐÄ Ïð Í. ÏÀÐÒÍÜÎÐÈÒÅ íà Àìåðèêàíñêàòà àãåíöèÿ çà ìåæäóíàðîäíî ðàçâèòèå ìåæäóíàðîäíî çà àãåíöèÿ Àìåðèêàíñêàòà íà ïðåäñåäàòåë íà Àñîöèàöèÿòà íà õîëàíäñêèòå îáùèíè õîëàíäñêèòå íà Àñîöèàöèÿòà íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ÂÀËÒÅÐ ÂÅÍÖÅË - ÂÅÍÖÅË ÂÀËÒÅÐ Ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäàòåë íà Êðàëñòâî Íèäåðëàíäèÿ Êðàëñòâî íà Ìèíèñòúð-ïðåäñåäàòåë ÎÖÅÍÊÀÒÀ ÔÈËÈÏ ÒÀÐÈÑÎÍ - ÒÀÐÈÑÎÍ ÔÈËÈÏ ðúêîâîäèòåë íà ïðîãðàìà “Èíèöèàòèâà ìåñòíî “Èíèöèàòèâà ïðîãðàìà íà ðúêîâîäèòåë ÄÆÎÍ ÃÐÀÍÒ - ÃÐÀÍÒ ÄÆÎÍ Ïðîãðàìà “Ìåñòíî ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, ÀÀÌÐ ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå, “Ìåñòíî Ïðîãðàìà ïðîô. ä-ð ÉÎÎÏ ÂÀÍ ÄÅÍ ÁÅÐà - ÁÅÐà ÄÅÍ ÂÀÍ ÉÎÎÏ ä-ð ïðîô. Ãåíåðàëåí äèðåêòîð íà ÑÅÎÐ íà äèðåêòîð Ãåíåðàëåí Ïîñëàíèê íà ÑÀÙ â Áúëãàðèÿ â ÑÀÙ íà Ïîñëàíèê Ïîñëàíèê íà ÑÀÙ â Áúëãàðèÿ â ÑÀÙ íà Ïîñëàíèê ðúêîâîäèòåë íà ìèñèÿòà íà ðúêîâîäèòåë Äèðåêòîð íà äèðåêöèÿ íà Äèðåêòîð 2001 ã. 0 02010 2010 Ìàêåäîíèÿ.”, âñè÷êè ãðàæäàíè.Íàäÿâàìñå,÷åùåóñïååìäàèçïîëçâàìåâàøèòåóìåíèÿèâ “Âàøàòà àñîöèàöèÿåñèëíà.Áîðèñåçàïðàâàòàíàîáùèíèòå, òà áàçàèâîáëàñòòàíàôèíàíñîâàòàäåöåíòðàëèçàöèÿ.”,2004ã. “Ãîðä ñúì,÷åçàåäíîñÍÑÎÐÁóñïÿõìåäàïîñòèãíåìïðîìåíèâíîðìàòèâíà- òèå.”, òî ñäðóæåíèåíàîáùèíèòå.Òÿèìàïîòåíöèàëçàîùåïî-ñåðèîçíîðàçâè- “Áúëãàðñêèòå ìåñòíèâëàñòèèìàòïðåêðàñíàîðãàíèçàöèÿ-Íàöèîíàëíî- âçàèìîäåéñòâèå ñöåíòðàëíàòàâëàñò.”,2002ã. “Èìà êàêâîäàíàó÷èìîòáúëãàðñêèòåñèïðèÿòåëèèíàé-âå÷åòÿõíîòî âúçìîæíîñò äàñïîäåëÿìå äîáðèïðàêòèêè.”,2010ã. ãîäàðíîñò íàÍÑÎÐÁ çàäîáðîòîñúòðóäíè÷åñòâîèïðåäîñòàâåíàòà íè “Îò ìîåèìåèîòèìåòî íàìîèòåêîëåãèáèõèñêàëñïåöèàëíî äàèçðàçÿáëà- ÷åñòâî ìåæäóïðèÿòåëè,êîåòîçàíàñ åîñîáåíîâàæíî.”, “Ñ ÍÑÎÐÁèìàìåìíîãîäîáðîâçàèìîäåéñòâèå. Ïîääúðæàìååäíîñúòðóäíè- áå ñè.”,2010ã. íèòå. Ñìÿòàì,÷åñóêðåïâàíåòîíàÍÑÎÐÁîáùèíèòåïîìàãàòñàìèñå- äðóãè àñîöèàöèè,ñòàðàÿòñåäàðàáîòÿòèâúðâÿòðúêàçàñîáùè- àëîã ñöåíòðàëíèòåâëàñòè,åäèííèñà,íÿìàðàçäåëåíèå,êàêòîñåñëó÷âà “ÍÑÎÐÁ ååäíàîòíàé-îðãàíèçèðàíèòåàñîöèàöèèâðåãèîíà.-èìàäîáúðäè- ðàíöèÿ, ÷åÑäðóæåíèåòîùåáúäåïîëåçíîçàìíîãîáúëãàðñêèîáùèíè”,2007ã. “Ïîçäðàâÿâàì ÍÑÎÐÁçà÷óäåñíàòàðàáîòàèïðîôåñèîíàëèçìà,êîèòîñàãà- íèÿ.”, òå ñòðàíèîòðåãèîíàèâèåìîæåòåäàñåãîðäååòåñâàøèòåïîñòèæå- Èçâúí ÁúëãàðèÿÍÑÎÐÁñëóæèêàòîìîäåëçàîáùèíñêîñäðóæåíèåäðóãè- íåíî ñåïðåâúðíàâíåîñïîðèìèÿãëàñíàìåñòíîòîñàìîóïðàâëåíèå. “Áëàãîäàðåíèå íàâàøèòåïîñëåäîâàòåëíèóñèëèÿ,âàøåòîñäðóæåíèåíåñúì- îðãàíèçàöèè âÁúëãàðèÿ.”,2005ã. òèâíîñò. Òîñååïðåâúðíàëîâåäíàîòíàé-âëèÿòåëíèòåíåïðàâèòåëñòâåíè “ÍÑÎÐÁ åïîñòèãíàëîìíîãîóñïåõè,ñêîèòîäîêàçâàñâîÿòàçðÿëîñòèåôåê- öåë, îáìÿíàòàíàèíôîðìàöèÿèîïèò.”,2004ã. öèàòèâè íàñäðóæåíèåòîâîáëàñòòàîáó÷åíèåòî,ïîñåùåíèÿòàñó÷åáíà öèÿòà, êîìïåòåíòíîñòòà,ïîäãîòîâêàòàíàîáùèíèòå÷ðåçïîëåçíèòåèíè- “Ãîðåùî ïðèâåòñòâàìåâñè÷êèóñèëèÿíàÍÑÎÐÁçàïîâèøàâàíåêâàëèôèêà- 2005 ã. ×ÈËÄÅÐÈÊ ÑÊÀÏÂÅËÄ - ÑÊÀÏÂÅËÄ ×ÈËÄÅÐÈÊ 2003 ã. ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå” íà Àìåðèêàíñêàòà àãåíöèÿ çà ìåæäóíàðîäíî ðàçâèòèå ìåæäóíàðîäíî çà àãåíöèÿ Àìåðèêàíñêàòà íà ñàìîóïðàâëåíèå” ÕÅÍÐÈ ÌÀÉÍÚÑ - ÌÀÉÍÚÑ ÕÅÍÐÈ ïðåäñåäàòåë íà Êîíòàêòíàòà ãðóïà ïî ðàçøèðÿâàíåòî íà Êîìèòåòà íà ðàçøèðÿâàíåòî ïî ãðóïà Êîíòàêòíàòà íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ÄÅÁÐÀ ÌÀÊÔÀÐËÀÍÄ - ÌÀÊÔÀÐËÀÍÄ ÄÅÁÐÀ 2004 ã. ÄÈÄÈÅ ÃÈÉÎÌ - ÃÈÉÎÌ ÄÈÄÈÅ ÃÎÐÀÍ ×ÈÐÈ× - ×ÈÐÈ× ÃÎÐÀÍ ÒÀÐÇÀÍ ÌÈËÎØÅÂÈ× - ÌÈËÎØÅÂÈ× ÒÀÐÇÀÍ ÍÈÊÎËÀ ÒÀÐÁÓÊ - ÒÀÐÁÓÊ ÍÈÊÎËÀ ÄÈÌÈÒÐÈÑ ÊÓÐÊÓËÀÑ - ÊÓÐÊÓËÀÑ ÄÈÌÈÒÐÈÑ Í.Ïð. ÄÆÎÍ ÁÀÉÅÐËÈ - ÁÀÉÅÐËÈ ÄÆÎÍ Í.Ïð. ËÎÐÄ ÏÎË ÕÀÍÈÍÃÔÈÉËÄ ÍÀ ØÅËÌÑÔÎÐÄ - ØÅËÌÑÔÎÐÄ ÍÀ ÕÀÍÈÍÃÔÈÉËÄ ÏÎË ËÎÐÄ íà ðåãèîíèòå, ïðåäñåäàòåë íà îáùèíñêèÿ ñúâåò íà Åñåêñ íà ñúâåò îáùèíñêèÿ íà ïðåäñåäàòåë ðåãèîíèòå, íà Ïîñòîÿííàòà êîíôåðåíöèÿ íà ãðàäîâåòå è îáùèíèòå è ãðàäîâåòå íà êîíôåðåíöèÿ Ïîñòîÿííàòà íà ãðàäîâåòå è îáùèíèòå â Þãîñëàâèÿ, êìåò íà Íèø íà êìåò Þãîñëàâèÿ, â îáùèíèòå è ãðàäîâåòå íà ÃÎÐÀÍ ÀÍÃÅËΠ- ÀÍÃÅËΠÃÎÐÀÍ ðúêîâîäèòåë íà ïðîãðàìà “Èíèöèàòèâà ìåñòíî “Èíèöèàòèâà ïðîãðàìà íà ðúêîâîäèòåë äèðåêòîð íà äåìîêðàòè÷íèòå èíñòèòóöèè äåìîêðàòè÷íèòå íà äèðåêòîð Ïðåäñåäàòåë íà Ïîñòîÿííàòà êîíôåðåíöèÿ Ïîñòîÿííàòà íà Ïðåäñåäàòåë Àñàìáëåÿ íà äåïàðòàìåíòèòå íà Ôðàíöèÿ íà äåïàðòàìåíòèòå íà Àñàìáëåÿ ðúêîâîäèòåë íà Àìåðèêàíñêàòà àãåíöèÿ Àìåðèêàíñêàòà íà ðúêîâîäèòåë êìåò íà îáùèíà Áèåëî ïîëå, ×åðíà ãîðà ×åðíà ïîëå, Áèåëî îáùèíà íà êìåò íà Åâðîïåéñêàòà êîìèñèÿ â Áúëãàðèÿ. â êîìèñèÿ Åâðîïåéñêàòà íà àñèñòåíò íà ãåíåðàëíèÿ ñåêðåòàð íà ñåêðåòàð ãåíåðàëíèÿ íà àñèñòåíò íà ìàêåäîíñêèòå ìåñòíè âëàñòè ìåñòíè ìàêåäîíñêèòå íà ïî÷åòåí ïðåçèäåíò íà ÍÀËÀÑ, íà ïðåçèäåíò ïî÷åòåí ðúêîâîäèòåë íà Äåëåãàöèÿòà íà ðúêîâîäèòåë Ïîñëàíèê íà ÑÀÙ â Áúëãàðèÿ â ÑÀÙ íà Ïîñëàíèê Ïðåçèäåíò íà Àñîöèàöèÿòà íà Ïðåçèäåíò çà ìåæäóíàðîäíî ðàçâèòèå ìåæäóíàðîäíî çà íà Ñúâåòà íà Åâðîïà íà Ñúâåòà íà 2010 ã. â Ðåïóáëèêà Ñúðáèÿ Ðåïóáëèêà â 996 9 19 ment., Association ofMunicipalities. Ithaspotentialforevenmore seriousdevelop- ”The Bulgarianlocal authoritieshaveawonderfulorganization -theNational interaction withthecentralgovernment., ”There isnothingtolearnfrommyBulgarian friendsandespeciallytheir 2001 the strengtheningofNAMRBasauniqueassociationwithgreatfuture, ”I amoptimisticforthedevelopmentoflocalauthoritiesinBulgariaandto ing thecommonEuropeanhome., ”The AssociationofBulgarianmunicipalitieshasalreadycontributedinbuild- you!, to ademocraticanddecentralizedstate.Itisourgreatpleasureworkwith ”The NationalAssociationofMunicipalitieshaveakeyroleinthetransition step inthedevelopmentoflocalself-governmentBulgaria, ”The existenceofaNationalorganizationlocalauthoritiesisanimportant ”I amimpressedbytheactivitiesofyourAssociation!,2000 negotiations withstateinstitutions,1999 became theirvoice.Todayitisrecognizedbythecentralgovernmentin ”NAMRB becamethemostextensivenetworkoflocalauthoritiesinBulgaria, ship organization,1999 its structurethatwilleffectivelyshapethecontoursofavoluntarymember- become partnersinthemanagementofBulgaria.Itisnecessarytodevelop ”The Associationshouldcontinuetogrowasthelocalgovernments structive dialoguewiththeStateauthorities,1999 contribute tocreatingbetterlawsforlocalself-governmentleadacon- interests oflocalauthorities,tobecloseeverydaycarespeopleand the problemsoflocalself-government.TheAssociationmanagedtounite bers arethosewithwhichtheGovernmentandParliamentshoulddiscuss ”NAMRB playsanincreasinglyimportantroleinthelifeofBulgaria.Itsmem- PHILIP TARISON - TARISON PHILIP Prof., Ph.D. YOOP VAN DEN BERG - BERG DEN VAN YOOP Ph.D. Prof., 2001 2003 THE ASSESSMENT THE GORAN CIRICH - CIRICH GORAN of the Committee of the Regions, Leader of Essex County Council County Essex of Leader Regions, the of Committee the of ROBERT MAFFIN - MAFFIN ROBERT ROBERT SANDERS - SANDERS ROBERT THE PARTNERS THE HON RICHARD MILES - MILES RICHARD HON Director, Directorate Europe for Citizens of the French the of Citizens for Europe Directorate Director, Co-Chairperson of the Contact Group on Enlargement on Group Contact the of Co-Chairperson LORD PAUL HANNINGFIELD OF CHELMSFORD - CHELMSFORD OF HANNINGFIELD PAUL LORD JOHN GRANT - GRANT JOHN Hon. 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