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Partner
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The Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments (LALRG)
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Coat of arms or logo
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Address
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M.Pils Street 1, Rīga, Latvia
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Internet site
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http://www.lps.lv/
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Contact person
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LALRG Secretary General Mudīte Priede; mudite.priede PIE lps PUNKTS lv
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Legal status
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LALRG is a public organisation associating local and regional governments of the Republic of Latvia on voluntary basis. LALRG was founded in December 1991.
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Field of activities
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Main objectives:
- development of self-government politics in Latvia;
- solving of self-government problems
- protection of self-government interests.
Tasks:
- to represent the LALRG and its members ' interests and to defend their right to public power and public administration institutions;
- develop LALRG views Latvian municipal politics, according to the Government, the unions and Union proposals;
- to promote the cooperation between the local authorities and their associations and unions;
- to provide authorities with the necessary information and services;
- organize members and local staff training;
- to promote municipal employees ' social protection;
- to promote business creation of common local interest issues;
- to promote cooperation with local authorities and their organizations abroad;
- to represent the Association and its members ' interests in the European Union, the Council of Europe and other international institutions representing the interests of the municipality;
- organize local information processing system for uniform principles.
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Priorities for international cooperation
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Development cooperation, best practice exchange on local government (LG) development and reforms; promotion of twinning links between LG in Latvia and abroad
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Participation in international networks
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The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), Innovation Circle Network
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Ongoing cooperation
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Cooperation with LG associations in Europe (including cooperation within the framework of EU Committee of the Regions and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE)), and other countries (common development cooperation projects and study visits).
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