On 26-27 October 2018, the European Network of Training Organizations will organize its second Study Lab in Slavutych – Ukrainian youngest city. The Study Labs, launched for the first time in 2018, can really give the chance to develop new knowledge and skills, but also networking and cooperation. The Study Lab was developed as real learning experience, as […]

The first ENTO SummerLab, held in Charleroi (Belgium) on 6-8 June 2018, was a great success. I offered also the chance to learn something interesting about the local authorities sector in Belgium. Three moments were particularly meaningful in this regard: The visit to the Municipality of Charleroi and the meeting with Ms. Pauline Carit, member […]

1° ENTO StudyLab in Slavutych (Ukraine) on 23-26 October 2018 The SummerLab in Charleroi consisted in a series of workshops aimed at defining the new concept of ENTO Study Tours, taking as a reference the first edition that will be held in Slavutych (Ukraine) from 23 to 26 October 2018. Participants to the SummerLab worked […]

From Summer School to SummerLab In 2017 the Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform decided not to continue supporting the CoE-ENTO summer school, a training of trainers in local governments sector. In 2017 the 8th  dition of the summer school was organized in Sofia (Bulgaria) in cooperation the National Association of Municipal Clerks in Bulgaria (NAMCB) and the Hans Seidel Stiftung.  During […]

During the ENTO bureau meeting in Strasbourg, a specific session was devoted to sharing information and views with Congress Secretariat Representatives, Ms. Marité Moras and Mr. Dimitri Marschenkov. Mr. Marschenkov explained the activities that the Congress is undertaking within the Neighbourhood Programme, especially with Morocco and Tunisia. He underlined that one of the priority consists in strengthening the training capacity of local training […]

As foreseen by ENTO rules of procedure the first bureau meeting of the year was held in Strasbourg and offered the chance to have very fruitful meetings with representatives from the Council of  urope. Within the Council, ENTO has special relations with the Congress of local and regional authorities and with the Centre of Expertise for local government reform in the […]

Slavutych is situated on the left bank of the Dnieper River, 40 kilometers from Chernihiv, 45 kilometers from the city of Pripyat, 50 kilometers from Chernobyl (both in Ivankiv Raion) and 200 kilometers from Kiev. While being geographically located in Ripky Raion (part of Chernihiv Oblast), administratively it belongs to Kiev Oblast. The city was built in 1986 shortly after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, to provide homes […]

What about spending 1 week, 1 month or even more in another ENTO members looking at how things are working there, exchanging views about the most effective ways to deliver training? That it the basic question underpinning the idea of organizing a job shadowing program within ENTO.  Some funding opportunities would also be available: for example for universities which can apply for ERASMUS+ granting. But even other […]

Mr. Giorgi Meshkidze, ENTO vice President reported during latest Bureau meeting, about the contacts he had with the Major of Slavutych (Ukraine) in order to organize there the 2018 ENTO  annual conference and general assembly. The proposal was heartily welcomed by the major and the staff.  The general assembly in Slavutych can represent a first test of the orientation towards […]

ENTO was invited by CNFPT to take part to the seminar “Public Administration and Practice” which took place in Strasbourg on 5-6 April. The aim of the seminar was to shed light in the relationship of Public Administration and practice and to answer the following questions: When, how and why is Public Administration relevant? Or irrelevant in research, advice, teaching…? EPPA project is financed by the Anneliese […]