Final Conference

Technical Assistance

Project on Delivering

Good Governance in

Greece

AGENDA Technical Assistance Project on Council of Europe -Centre of 10 May 2021 Delivering Good Governance in Expertise for Good

Greece - Part II: Provide Governance Support for the Development of Inter-Municipal Cooperation In collaboration with:

Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government

Regional Development Institute of Panteion University

THE PROJECT The “Technical Assistance Project on Delivering Good Governance in Greece – Part II: Provide Support for the Development of Inter-Municipal Cooperation” was implemented by the Centre of Expertise for Good Governance of the Council of Europe, upon request of the Greek Ministry of Interior, and in collaboration with the Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government and the Regional Development Institute of the Panteion University. The project was co-funded by the DG REFORM of the European Commission, and it started in March 2019. The main objective of the project was to strengthen the capacity of Greek municipalities to deliver quality and efficient services to the citizens, in particular through inter-municipal cooperation. The Final Conference will take stock of the main outcomes of the project, providing visibility to the beneficiaries and promoting among the participants the deliverables produced during its implementation.

LOGISTICAL DETAILS The Final Conference will be held via Zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/95972929944

o Following the provided link all participants can access the platform. o English/Greek interpretation will be provided. o Please note that in order to use the interpretation option, the Zoom application has to be downloaded and installed. The access through browser does not allow to use the interpretation option. o If you experience problems, please call the following number: +30 6985743888

Otherwise, the Conference can be followed on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/iaXVgG6yN4Q

PROGRAMME

10:30 – 11:00 Welcome remarks Makis Voridis, Minister of Interior Michalis Stavrianoudakis, Secretary General for Interior and Organisation Angelos Binis, Governor, National Transparency Authority Paraskevi Dramalioti, President of the National Center of Public Administration and Local Government Sébastien Renaud, Deputy Head of Governance and Public Administration Unit, European Commission, Directorate General for Structural Reform Support Claudia Luciani, Director of Human Dignity, Equality and Governance, Council of Europe 11:00– 11:10 The Centre of Expertise for Good Governance Alina Tatarenko, Head of the Centre of Expertise for Good Governance, Council of Europe 11:10 – 11:20 The Project: overview of the main outcomes Cesare Colombo, Centre of Expertise for Good Governance, Council of Europe 11:20 – 12:00 Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Greece: the two pilots of the project Jon Barber, Council of Europe Expert Antigoni Makrygianni, Council of Europe Expert Nikolaos Komineas, Mayor of the municipality of Astypalea Ilias Savvakis, Council of Europe Expert Athanasios Nasiakopoulos, Mayor of the municipality of Kileler 12:00 – 12:10 Handbook on Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Greece Antigoni Makrygianni, Council of Europe Expert George Danopoulos, Council of Europe Expert 12:10 – 12:20 The Leadership Academy Programme: presentation of results from the Training of Trainers Dr Daniele Del Bianco, Council of Europe Expert 12:20 – 12:50 Participation of Women in Political Life in the context of Inter-Municipal Cooperation Dr Alenka Verbole, Council of Europe Expert Ismini Sioula-Georgoulea, Council of Europe Expert Yanna Hormova,, Secretary General for Demography and Family Policy and Gender Equality Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Governor of the Region of Meropi Ydraiou, Mayor of the municipality of Central and Diapontia Islands 12:50 – 13:00 Closing remarks Cesare Colombo, Centre of Expertise for Good Governance, Council of Europe

Moderator: Cesare Colombo, Project Manager, Centre of Expertise for Good Governance, Council of Europe