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European Local Councils Initiative Brings the EU to Austrian Innsbruck
More than 100 European local councilors take part in the initiative's annual conference as part of the 69th Austrian Municipal Day in Innsbruck. The event, which is integrated into the Austrian Municipal Day for the first time, emphasizes the close connection between the European and municipal levels.
The Minister for Europe, Karoline Edtstadler, emphasizes that the European Local Councils make the European Union tangible, perceptible and visible on the ground. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Florian Schrötter
Minister for Europe Edtstadler emphasizes the importance of the municipalities as an indispensable lifeline for coexistence in Austria and the EU. She explains that mayors, and municipal councilors in the municipalities are best informed about the concerns, issues, and wishes of the people. Decisions at the European level, therefore, require continuous feedback from the local and…
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