ELoGE: Accreditations and awarded municipalities

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Accreditation period: 2022 - 2025
Accredited entity: The Mostar Local Democracy Agency
Report: ELoGE Accreditation Platform – report of the 7th Meeting

Bulgaria
Accreditation period: 2011 - 2026
Accredited entity: Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MoRDPW)
Municipalities :
- Bansko (2 times)
- Byala Slatina (3 times)
- Devnya
- Dimitrovgrad (4 times)
- Dobrich (4 times)
- Dolna Banya (3 times)
- Gabrovo (2 times)
- Gorna Oryahovitsa (2 times)
- Karlovo
- Kirkovo (2 times)
- Knezha (4 times)
- Lovech
- Lyaskovets
- Mezdra
- Pavlikeni (2 times)
- Pernik (2 times)
- Petrich
- Pomorie (3 times)
- Ruse (2 times)
- Samokov
- Smolyan (2 times)
- Smyadovo (2 times)
- Sofia (3 times)
- Svilengrad
- Svishtov (4 times)
- Targovishte (4 times)
- Troyan (3 times)
- Valchi dol (2 times)
- Vratsa
Reports :
- Bulgarian summary of the 4 rounds of ELoGE

Croatia
Accreditation period: 2021-2026
Accredited entity:
- ALDA - European Association for Local Democracy (2021 – 2023)
- Association of Cities of the Republic of Croatia (2024 – 2026)
Municipalities:
- Čakovec
- Labin
- Šibenik
Report: will be added soon

Cyprus
Accreditation period: 2024 - 2026
Accredited entity: Union of Cyprus Municipalities
Report: ELoGE Accreditation Platform – report of the 9th Meeting

Finland
Accreditation period: 2023 - 2026
Accredited entity: HAUS - Finnish Institute of Public Management
Report: will be added soon

France
Accreditation period: 2019 - 2025
Accredited entity: French National Training Centre for Local Civil
Municipalities :
- Communauté de Communes des Lisières de l’Oise
- Eurométropole de Strasbourg
- Haute Corrèze Communauté
- Metz
- Morne-à-l’Eau
- Sceaux (2 times)
- StrasbourgSuresnes
Report: First Round of ELoGE in France (2019) [FR]
More information:
- Users guide for a candidate municipality for the ELoGE label in France [FR]
- 6 advantages of ELoGE for a French municipality [FR]
- Label du Conseil de l’Europe sur la gouvernance locale : les candidatures sont ouvertes via @l_AdCF
- ELoGE, un label pour une bonne gouvernance des collectivités (lagazettedescommunes.com)

Greece
Accreditation period: 2018 - 2024
Accredited entity: Institute of Local Administration (ITA)
Municipalities:
- Agia
- Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero
- Agios Dimitrios
- Agrinio
- Amarousio
- Egaleo
- Fyli
- Igoumenitsa
- Kallithea
- Larisa
- Milos
- Palaio Faliro
- Papagos-Xolargos
- Pylos-Nestor
- Thessaloniki
2021 ELoGE awards:
- Agia
- Alexandroupoli
- Alimos
- Amfilochia
- Dodoni
- Domokos
- Kallithea
- Larissa
- Megara
- Mykonos
- Papagos Cholargos
- Pinios
- Serres
- Trikkaion
- Vari – Voula - Vouliagmeni
Report: Final report on the European Label of Governance Excellence in Greece (2018)

Hungary
Accreditation period: 2021-2026
Accredited entity: TÖOSZ - Hungarian National Association of Local Authorities
2021 ELoGE awards:
- Local Government of Alsómocsolád Village
- Budapest Capital District XIII
- Local Government of Hollád Village
- Local Government of Méhkerék Municipality
- Local Government of Szamossályi Village
- Local Government of Újszász Town
2023 ELoGE awards:
- Budapest Capital District XIII
- Szarvas
- Zalaszentgrót
- Hernád
- Vép
- Rigács

Ireland
Accreditation period: 2017
Municipalities:
- Cork (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
- Limerick (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
Report: will be added soon

Italy
Période d’accréditation : 2020-2026
Accredited entity:
- Italian Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions – Friuli Venezia Giulia Federation (AICCRE FVG) - Accreditation period: 2020-2023
- AICCRE - Accreditation period: 2021-2026
Municipalities:
- Albignasego
- Ascoli Piceno
- Baiso
- Basiglio
- Bellizzi
- Bollate
- Bulgarograsso
- Campo Calabro
- Cannara
- Castagnole Delle Lanze
- Castel Maggiore
- Castiglion Fiorentino
- Corbetta
- Corno di Rosazzo
- Costabissara
- Dolo
- Fano
- Figline e Incisa Valdarno
- Folgaria
- Formigine
- Grosseto
- Guardiagrele
- Marcon
- Martignacco
- Marzabotto
- Massafra
- Matino
- Montefano
- Muggia
- Nerviano
- Ozegna
- Palau
- Paullo
- Ruda
- Sacile
- Sala Baganza
- San Canzian d'Isonzo
- San Pietro al Natisone
- Sant'Olcese
- Sovicille
- Staranzano
- Tito
- Tortoreto
- Tricesimo
- Udine
- Vaiano
- Valentano
- Vignola
- Voghera
Report: will be added soon
Kosovo*
Accreditation period: 2021 - 2026
Accredited entity: ALDA - European Association for Local Democracy
Municipalities:
- Gjilan
- Gllogoc
- Han i Elezit
- Ipjan
- Mitrovice
- Shtimerk
Report: will be added soon

Latvia
Accreditation period: 2022 - 2025
Accredited entity: Centre For Public Policy PROVIDUS (2022 – 2024)
Municipalities:
- Bauska Municipality,
- Cēsis Municipality,
- Jelgava Municipality,
- Liepāja State City,
- Valmiera Municipality
Report: Final report on the European Label of Governance Excellence in Latvia (2022)

Lithuania
Accreditation period: 2020 - 2026
Accredited entity:
- Training center Dainava for civil servants and local administration (2020-2023)
- Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania (2023 – 2026)
Municipalities:
1st cycle:
- Akmenė district
- Alytus city
- Anykščiai district
- Birštonas
- Druskininkai
- Jonava district
- Joniškis district
- Klaipėda city
- Kupiškis district
- Panevėžys district
- Plungė district
- Šiauliai city
- Tauragė district
- Vilkaviškis district
2nd cycle:
- Akmenė District Municipality;
- Alytus City Municipality;
- Birštonas Municipality;
- Biržai District Municipality;
- Druskininkai Municipality;
- Elektrėnai Municipality;
- Jonava District Municipality;
- Joniškis District Municipality;
- Kaišiadorys District Municipality;
- Kalvarija Municipality;
- Kaunas City Municipality;
- Kėdianiai District Municipality;
- Klaipėda District Municipality;
- Lazdijai District Municipality;
- Mažeikiai District Municipality;
- Palanga City Municipality;
- Panevėžys City Municipality;
- Panevėžys District Municipality;
- Prienai District Municipality;
- Skuodas District Municipality;
- Šiauliai City Municipality;
- Šilalė District Municipality;
- Švenčionys District Municipality;
- Tauragė District Municipality;
- Trakai District Municipality;
- Vilkaviškis District Municipality;
- Vilnius City Municipality
- Vilnius District Municipality;
- Visaginas Municipality
Reports:

Malta
Accreditation period: 2017 - 2021
Accredited entity: Local Government Division (LGD) of the Maltese Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government
Municipalities:
- Naxxar (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
- Pembroke Local Council
- Qormi (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
Report: will be added soon

North Macedonia
Accreditation period: 2021-2026
Accredited entity: ALDA-Skopje, local branch of the European Association for Local Democracy
Municipalities:
- Aerodrom
- Berovo
- Bitola
- Kumanovo
- Negotino
- Novaci
- Radovis
- Stip
- Vinica
Report: will be added soon

Norway
Accreditation period: 2011 - 2015
Accredited entity: Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS)
Municipalities:
- Ås
- Asker
- Evenes
- Gjesdal
- Lørenskog
- Marnardal
- Øvre Eiker
- Rindal
- Ski
- Tynset
Report: will be added soon

Poland
Accreditation period: 2018 - 2027
Accredited entity: Fundacja Rozwoju Demokracjni Lokalniej (Foundation in Support of Local Democracy - FSLD)
Municipalities:
1st Cycle:
- Chęciny
- Goleniów
- Krapkowice
- Lesznowola
- Oborniki
- Piła
- Stoczek
- Tarnowskie Góry
- Wejherowo
2nd Cycle
- Town Office in Andrychów
- Town Office in Dzierzgoń
- County Office in Tarnowskie Góry
- Municipal Office in Skrzyszów
3rd Cycle
- Tarnowskie Góry city
- County Office in Tarnowskie Góry
- Andrychów municipality
- Strawczyn municipality
Report:

Portugal
Accreditation period: 2017; 2020-2023
Accredited entity: Federation of European Union Local Authority Chief Executive Officers (UDITE)
Report: CoE-UDITE Pilot Project Report (2017)
Municipalities:
- Agueda (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
- Albergaria-a-Velha
- Alfandega da Fe
- Arcos de Valdevez
- Loulé
- Miranda do Corvo
- Povoa de Varzim
- Valongo (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
- Vila Nova de Poiares
- Vila Franca de Xira
- Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Report: will be added soon

Romania
Accreditation period: 2019 - 2020; 2022 - 2025
Accredited entity:
- National Institute of Administration (INA) 2019-2020
- The General Secretariat of the Government of Romania (2022-2025)
Accredited local authorities in May 2023:
Territorial administrative units
- Băiuț Commune
- Bălțați Commune
- Căbești Commune
- Coșula Commune
- Cumpăna Commune
- Drăgotești Commune
- Florești Commune
- Grințieș Commune
- Măgurele Commune
- Mărăcineni Commune
- Negrilești Commune
- Sadu Commune
- Săveni Commune
- Șcheia Commune
Cities
- Abrud City
- Bolintin-Vale City
- Măgurele City
- Sărmașu City
- Seini City
- Uricani City
Municipalities
- Buzău Municipality
- Câmpina Municipality
- Galați Municipality
- Moinești Municipality
- Râmnicu Vâlcea Municipality
- Roman Municipality
Counties:
- Botoșani County
- Ialomița County
- Ilfov County
- Timiș County
Report: will be added soon

Slovak Republic
Accreditation period: 2020-2023
Accredited entity: Good Civil Servant
Municipalities:
- Bellova Ves
- Bratislava
- Bratislava - Staré Mesto (2 times)
- Bratislava-Vrakuňa
- Dubnica nad Váhom (2 times)
- Handlová
- Hlohovec
- Košice-Sídlisko Ťahanovce
- Púchov
- Topoľčany
Reports:

Spain (Basque country)
Accreditation period: 2018 - 2026
Accredited entity: Association of Basque Municipalities (EUDEL)
Municipalities:
- Alcantarilla
- Andoain
- Basauri (2 times)
- Bermeo
- Bilbao
- Cartagena
- Eibar
- Ermua (2 times)
- Irún (2 times)
- Laudio
- Legazpi
- Leioa
- Parets Del Vallès (UDITE Pilot project 2017)
- Urnieta (2 times)
- Vitoria-Gasteiz
Reports:
- CoE-EUDEL ELoGE Project Report – Basque Country, Spain (2018)
- Report - Basque Country, Spain (2019)
- Report – ELoGE 2021 - Basque Country, Spain

Türkiye
Accreditation period: 2022 - 2026
Accredited entity: The Arguden Governance Academy Foundation
Municipalities:
- Şişli
- Sultanbeyli
Report: will be added soon
*All references to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations' Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.