German Association of Towns and Municipalities
The 'Deutscher Staedte - und
Gemeindbund' (German Association of Towns and Municipalities ) is the central
association representing the interests of Kreis-affiliated towns and
municipalities in the Federal Republic of Germany. Its direct members are 17
associations in the federal Laender, that represent almost 15,500
Kreis-affiliated towns and municipalities of the total of ca. 16,000 local
authorities within the federal territory. These 17 Land associations
collectively represent about 43 million inhabitants.
The Association is a private-law association. It operates without
government subsidy. Membership is voluntary.
Functions
The functions of the Deutscher
Staedte- und Gemeindebund (German Association of Towns and Municipalities)
include the following:
- to represent the political views of the elected bodies of
Kreis-affiliated towns and municipalities before Federal bodies and the public
at large;
- to represent the general needs and the experience of
Kreis-affiliated towns and municipalities before the Federal Government and
the Bundestag in accordance with its right of co-determination;
- to promote the exchange of experience among Kreis-affiliated
towns and municipalities
- to advise its members in all matters relating to local
government;
- to communicate information to its
members.
The organisation is especially
active in the tourism sector. The department for economics organizes two
so-called 'Arbeitseitskreise', or tourism-workshops for a limited number of
members of the Association. The German Association also represents the Council
of European Municipalities and Regions in the Consulting Committee of DG
XXIII.
Information
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Deutscher Stadte-und Gemeindebund
Kaiserswerther Strasse 199-201, 40474 Duesseldorf,
Germany
Telephone +49 211 4587 241
Facsimile +49 211 4587 211