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1、The Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP),Whats FEMP?,What is FEMP? Aims Brief History Governing Bodies Skecth of elections Local Administration Spanish Provinces Local Entities Executive Committee Municipalities Municipal services Working Committees Regional Federations FEMPs fl

2、ow chart International Relations Regular Publications,www.femp.es,Whats FEMP?,What is FEMP?,FEMP -The Spanish Section of the CEMRThe Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (Federacin Espaola de Municipios y Provincias -FEMP-) is a non-profit legal association working for the public inter

3、ests. FEMP membership, which is on a voluntary basis, consists of Municipalities, Provinces and the Spanish Islands. As of January 27, 2004 the FEMP assembled 6.978 municipalities, which represents 86,1 % of them, with a total population of 40.635.934 inhabitants, which represents 95,1 % of the Span

4、ish population.,Whats FEMP?,Aims of the FEMP,To promote and defend the autonomy of Local Authorities To represent and defend the general interests of Local Authorities before other public administrative bodies. To provide a wide range of services to Local Authorities To develop and strengthen the Eu

5、ropean spirit at local level, by fostering autonomy and solidarity among Local Authorities. To promote and favour friendship ties and co-operation between Local Authorities and their organisation at international level, with particular focus on Europe, Latin-America and the Arab Countries. To monito

6、r national programmes aimed at municipal and provincial levels.,Whats FEMP?,Brief History,On the 12 January 1980, a group of Mayors met in Madrid invited by Mr. Enrique Tierno Galvn, then Mayor of Madrid. The outcome of this meeting was the setting up of the Management Council, chaired by Mr. Pedro

7、Aparicio Snchez, Mayor of Mlaga, which led to the official establishment of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities on 23 June 1980. The first General Assembly was held in Mlaga on 13 June 1981, when it was decided to include Provinces and Islands as well. The Mayor of Mlaga was elected as Chairman

8、 at this Assembly. FEMP also became the Spanish Section of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR). Mrs. Rita Barber Nolla, Mayor of Valencia, was elected Chairwoman of the FEMP at the VI and VII General Assemblies, held in Madrid in November 1995 and 1999. Mrs. Barbers term in off

9、ice expired in 2003. Mr. Francisco Vzquez Vzquez, Mayor of La Corua was elected President of FEMP at the VIII General Assembly, held in Madrid in November 23, 2003.,Whats FEMP?,Governing bodies,General Assembly: Is the supreme body of the FEMP. It is made up of representatives from adhered Local Aut

10、horities. The General Assembly meets every four years, the VIII Assembly took place in November 2003. Federal Council: Is the maximum body between Assemblies. Is made up of sixty one members elected at the General Assembly.(Develops the general actions of the Federation in conformity with the Assemb

11、ly resolutions. They are made up of members of the Executive Commission and other components elected within the legal members by the Assembly) It meets twice a year. Executive Commission: (Prepares and coordinates the works of the councils, executes its decisions and applies the regulations of the F

12、ederal Council. It is voted by the Assembly within its members. It is composed of a President, two Vice-presidents, and twenty two members.) They meet monthly. The President: Is the FEMPs ordinary representative, as well as the Federal Council and Executive Commission. In mentioned bodies the Presid

13、ent has quality vote in case of a draw. The Secretariat General: Is responsible for the Federations daily functions, and is in charge of its administrative services; executes the agreements of the Executive Commission and the Federal Council; represents the FEMP in Institutions as per the Executive

14、Commission appointment.,Whats FEMP?,Sketch of the Spanish Elections,Whats FEMP?,Local administration,The State is organized territorially into municipalities, provinces and any Autonomous Communities that may be constituted. All these bodies shall enjoy self-government for the management of their re

15、spective interests. (Art.137)The Constitution guarantees the autonomy of the municipalities, which shall enjoy full legal personality. Their government and administration shall be incumbent on their respective Town Councils, consisting of Mayors and Councillors. (art. 140) The province is a local en

16、tity, with its own legal personality, determined by the grouping of municipalities and by territorial division, in order to carry out the activities of the State. The goverment and autonomous administraton of the provinces shall be entrusted to Provincial Councils (Diputaciones). Groups af municipal

17、ities other than those of the provinces may be formed In the archipelagoes, the islands shall also have their own administration in the form of “cabildos” or Councils. (art. 141),Whats FEMP?,HUESCA,ZARAGOZA,LEON,PONTEVEDRA,LUGO,A CORUA,OURENSE,GIRONA,LLEIDA,BARCELONA,MALAGA,CADIZ,HUELVA,SEVILLA,CORD

18、OBA,GRANADA,ALMERIA,MURCIA,BADAJOZ,CACERES,ZAMORA,SALAMANCA,VALLADOLID,PALENCIA,BURGOS,SEGOVIA,AVILA,JAEN,CUENCA,CUIDAD REAL,TOLEDO,CASTELLON,VALENCIA,ALICANTE,ALBACETE,GUADALAJARA,MADRID,SORIA,LA RIOJA,NAVARRA,TARRAGONA,ALAVA,GUIPUZCOA,LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA,MALLORCA,CANTABRIA,ASTURIAS,VIZCAYA,

19、TENERIFE,TERUEL,Spanish provinces,Whats FEMP?,Local Entities,PLENNARY,GOVERNMENT BODY,COUNCILLORSElected by universal, free, equal, direct and secret suffrage,To control and oversee Concerning boundaries, name, flag, chief town, Urban plans Approval rules, regulations and ordinances Approval of its

20、budget Tax determination,MAYOR(Elected by the Councillors or the inhabitants)Government Committee(Appointed by the Mayor),Directs the goverment and the administration Dictates edicts Decides the expenses Directs the internal rules Infringement sanctions To control works and services Grants licences,

21、C O M P O S I T I O N,FUNCTIONS,Whats FEMP?,Executive Committee 2003-2007,Whats FEMP?,Municipalities by segment of inhabitants,Whats FEMP?,Compulsory Municipal Services (Art. 26.1 Law 7/85),Whats FEMP?,Working committees,In order to carry out daily functions the FEMP is organised in Working Committe

22、es that prepare studies and proposals on all issues that Local Authorities are responsible for. Currently the Working Committees are as follows:,Civil Service and HH.RR Citizens Participation, Democratic quality & Governance Vocational training Social Services Modernization and Quality Mobility and

23、Accessibility ITs Advisory Body Gender Equality Economic and Employment Development Immigration Sustainable and Healthy Cities Local Public Funds Consumption Tourism,Territorial Federations ACON/OICI County council, land councils International Relations Local Development Cooperation Development Muni

24、cipalities Association Town planning and housing Culture Cultural Heritage Education Environment and Ecology Sports Transport and Infrastructures Youth Public security and Civil Protection,Whats FEMP?,Federations of regional sphere,Federacin Andaluza de Municipios y Provincias. Federacin Aragonesa d

25、e Municipios y Provincias. Federacin Asturiana de Concejos. Federacin de Entidades Locales de las Islas Baleares. Federacin Canaria de Municipios. Federacin Regional de Municipios y Provincias de Castilla y Len. Federacin de Municipios y Provincias de Castilla-La Mancha. Federacin de Municipios de C

26、atalua.,Federacin de Municipios y Provincias de Extremadura. Federacin Gallega de Municipios y Provincias. Federacin de Municipios de Madrid. Federacin de Municipios de la Regin de Murcia. Federacin Navarra de Municipios y Concejos. Federacin Riojana de Municipios. Federacin Valenciana de Municipios

27、 y Provincias. La FEMP mantiene tambin relaciones con la Asociacin de Municipios Vascos-EUDEL.,The FEMP keeps relations with Local Authorities of territorial scope by means of an specific signed protocol. Said protocol is currently in force with the followings Federations:,Whats FEMP?,FEMPs Flow Cha

28、rt,Whats FEMP?,International Relations,The FEMP, since its foundation, is the Spanish Section of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) The CEMR is an association made up of National Associations of Local and Regional Powers from all over Europe. Its objectives are to promote from

29、 the territorial authorities: the European integration process; cooperation between Local and Regional authorities; the defence of Local and Regional autonomy within a democratic framework; the representation before the authorities of the European Union and Council of Europe, as its consultative bod

30、y. The Council of European Municipalities was founded in Geneva in 1951 by a group of European mayors; later, it opened its ranks to the regions and became the Council of European Municipalities and Regions. Its Headquarters is in Paris and has office in Brussels. Since 1990 is the European Section

31、of the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA). After the merging process with United Cities Organization (UTOFMCU) and METROPOLIS on May 1st, the FEMP is member of the governing bodies of Cities and Local Governments (CGLU),. The FEMP proposes the appointment of Local representatives to the

32、 Committee of the Regions of the European Union, and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the European Congress (CLRAE). Since1988 the FEMP is member of the Spanish Federal Council of the European Movement. The FEMP is member and the Headquarters of the Organizacin Iberoamericana de Coo

33、peracin Intermunicipal (OICI), and is in charge of its Technical Office; it also cooperates with the Unin de Ciudades Capitales Iberoamericanas (UCCI). The objective of both associations is to strengthen Local Governments in Latin-American Countries and to establish cooperating channels between them

34、. The Organization of Arab Cities (OAC) and the FEMP carry out joint activities in the framework of a friendly and cooperating agreement subscribed by both organizations in 1985 The FEMP promotes twinning activities all over the world and cooperating development projects in order to forge closer rel

35、ationships between countries.,Whats FEMP?,Regular publications,Cuadernos de la OICI Official bulletin of the Organizacin Iberoamericana de Cooperacin Intermunicipal. Its object is to be a communication channel between the Institutions and municipalities that belong to it.,Carta Local, FEMPs official

36、 publication. Its content is basically informative on all current issues which the editorial board considers of relevant interest.,Cuadernos de Administracin Local FEMPs official technical bulletin. It provides the Municipalities with a strict analysis of technical issues; informs on legislative news which could affect them (at European, national and autonomous level); as well as bibliography and new publications.,