Memorandum of cooperation

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This agreement is signed between:

1. __________ (full name of organization) and

1. __________ (hereinafter: the “Municipality”), hereinafter the “Parties”:

 

Referring to

international documents (the EU White Paper on Governance, the Rio Declaration, the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life), documents of United Nations bodies and specialised agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, the World Bank) and recommendations of the European Commission and the Council of Europe, the Declaration on Partnership between Governments and NGOs in the countries of South-Eastern Europe under the Stability Pact.

 

Deeply aware

• that preparations for and BiH’s path toward European integration can proceed successfully only with the active participation of all stakeholders and through direct cooperation and regular coordination among government institutions at all levels in BiH and non-governmental organizations..

• that, in implementing BiH’s communication strategy in the process of joining the European Union, it is essential to ensure appropriate cooperation between institutions and non-governmental organizations

 

Supporting

• the autonomy of non-governmental organizations and their right to monitor the work of government institutions,

• the need to regularly inform the public, and non-governmental organizations in particular, about the work of government institutions,

• the need to consult with non-governmental organizations as a way to contribute to the quality of planning, preparation, adoption and implementation of public policies.

 

Representatives of the Municipality of __________ and representatives of non-governmental organisations from the municipality of __________
have agreed to regulate their communication and cooperation as follows

 

MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION

Which establishes the following:

Article 1.

By establishing its own website and updating it in a timely manner, the Municipality will provide access to information about the work of the Municipality and its bodies, particularly the decisions adopted by the Municipal Assembly and the contracts signed by the Mayor on behalf of the Municipality. The website will also be used to publish reports on the work of municipal bodies, containing information about activities carried out and their results, as well as comparisons with the plans set by the Municipality and other information important for reviewing and assessing the efficiency of local government.

Article 2.

The Municipality and non-governmental organizations will ensure the regular and timely exchange of information regarding activities involved in preparing, adopting and implementing actions and policies to improve the living standards of fellow citizens and advance European integration through projects and activities with these aims.

Article 3.

The Municipality will hold public debates on draft programmes and projects and enable representatives of non-governmental organizations to participate, allowing time beforehand to review the draft documents.

Where possible, the municipality is obliged to involve representatives of non-governmental organizations working on the issue in drafting the document and planning the budget for implementing the program or project.

Article 4.

If needed, the Municipality will appoint relevant representatives of non-governmental organisations to its permanent working bodies.

Article 5.

The Municipality will appoint an officer to communicate with non-governmental organisations, who will oversee communication with them, coordinate the Municipality’s related responsibilities and propose ways to improve ongoing cooperation.

Article 6.

The municipality and non-governmental organizations will jointly organize roundtables and other gatherings to promote activities aimed at improving living standards and the European integration process, including discussions to review and improve policies related to the European integration process.

Article 7.

Non-governmental organisations will propose concrete ways to cooperate with the Municipality and contribute by making proposals to improve cooperation between non-governmental organisations and the Municipality.

Article 8.

Non-governmental organisations will ensure that their programmes, projects and activities in the areas of community development and European integration complement the Municipality’s work in these fields.

Article 9.

Non-governmental organisations will regularly invite the Municipality to activities and gatherings related to the topics covered by this agreement, collaborate with it and involve it in them.

Article 10.

This Memorandum is open to other non-governmental organizations that were not original signatories, as well as civil society organizations that accept its provisions.

 

 

 

Municipal Mayor

____________________

 

President (NGO)

____________________