The European Union (EU) has a multi-layered governance system where not only member states but also local and regional governments work in cooperation.
For EU candidate countries and potential members, the compliance of local governments with EU norms is of great importance in terms of both democratization and regional development.
Local governments working in harmony with the EU is not only a technical process, but also means increasing democratization, transparency and participation.
In this process, the central government needs to support local governments, increase information sharing and give importance to capacity building activities.
As local governments, we should hold more such meetings and be more visible in such meetings.