Case Study Category: ELoGE
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The ELoGE activity was implemented in Greece from May 2017 to March 2018 upon request of the Hellenic Ministry of Interior, in the framework of the EU-CoE Technical Assistance Project on Institutional Enhancement for Local Governance in Greece.
It was run by the Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform of the Council of Europe with the support of the Institute of Local Administration (ITA), which was accredited to award the Label in Greece until 31 December 2020.
In order to share ownership of the results and maximise the transfer of know-how, all major stakeholders were involved in the selection process. More precisely, representatives of the Ministry of Interior, ITA, EETAA, RDI, and KEDE formed the National Platform, the entity responsible for assessing the scores and identifying the municipalities having achieved the highest overall level of governance according to the Twelve Principles
Following the launch event held on May in Hersonisson, Crete and the collection of expressions of interest to participate in the activity, the Centre of Expertise developed ad hoc indicators to evaluate the respect of good governance principles in Greece.
The purpose of the ELoGE Matrix is to help municipalities assessing their strong and weak points across the twelve principles. This matrix was presented to Greek Mayors and local personnel during three workshops held in Athens on September and October.
In order to cross-check the information provided by the matrix local personnel and local communities were also involved through questionnaires. Local authorities were supported by Council of Europe Experts throrughout the evaluation process.
Municipalities were able to submit the matrix along with evidence and surveys’ responses to the Institute of Local Administration from October to November 2017. On December 2017, following the review of self-assement, evidence and surveys carried out by the Centre of Expertise, the National Platform agreed to award the Label to the municipalities having reached a score of over 3.00.
Finally, the 15 municipalities having proved a high level of governance across the 12 Principles were awarded with the Label on March 2018 in Athens during the Award ceremony.
ELoGE Greece involved two target groups of each Municipalities:
• Citizens;
• Staff of the local administrations.ELoGE Greece was promoted through the following activity or during a specific event:
• Launch event in Hersonisson, Crete;
• Best Practice Open Day organised in Tripoli on June 2017, on the occasion of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) Conference held in Chios;
• Three workshop presenting the Benchmark to Greek Mayors;
• Award Ceremony in Athens.• Egaleo
• Milos
• Amarousio
• Fyli
• Papagos- Xolargos
• Agios Dimitrios
• Palaio Faliro
• Agrinio
• Thessaloniki
• Pylos-Nestor
• Kallithea
• Larisa
• Agioi Anargyroi -Kamatero
• Agia
• Igoumenitsa