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In early 2010 Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Croatia (UORH) is dealing with three crucial issues: announced territorial reform of Croatia, the Law on Salaries in Local and Regional Self-Government and state tax reform. Trying to be a valuable partner to the Government in bringing the new and better legislation, Association is constantly having in mind interest of local communities, rules set by European Charter on Local Self Government and also NALAS Dubrovnik declaration.
Read more | Added 07.06.2010
President Bukvic in visit to collegues from Bosnia and Herzegovina

The fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia are neighboring countries sharing long land border and that there is a natural interdependence with the need for harmonious co-existence of local communities on both sides of the border, opens up a significant area of cooperation between the Croatian and Federation's associations of local authorities, said the president Đuro Bukvić in his welcoming speech as a guest at the annual assembly of Association of Municipalities and cities of Federation of BIH on 7th May in Neum.
Read more | Added 12.05.2010
No secret deals behind closed doors!

Association of Municipalities resolutely rejects rumors about how the territorial reorganization of the Croatia is already agreed somewhere "behind closed doors" and where the abolition of certain municipalities is the part of some secret plan. These rumors, it was said at the meeting of 30 municipal mayors of Dubrovnik-Neretva and Split-Dalmatia County on Thursday 29th, began to circulate among local officials bringing great anxiety.
The Association of Municipalities warns that there is no finished document that elaborate a clear strategy and goals for the territorial reorganization and reform of local government and considers necessary to ensure the involvement of representatives of local government in drafting of that document.
Read more | Added 29.04.2010
Municipalities looking for town twinning partners

Two of Croatian municipalities, Brdovec and Babina Greda, are looking for town twinning partners in Europe.
Read more | Added 16.03.2010
Letter of CEMR to Croatian Prime MInister

Committee of European Municipalities and Regions (
CEMR) sent a letter to the Croatian Government regarding the Proposal of local and regional government salary bill.
Read more | Added 18.01.2010