With the launch of the 2025 applications for the European Label of Governance Excellence, our information and application briefings are being held both online and in person.
Çevrimiçi, 5 September 2025
With the launch of the 2025 applications for the European Label of Governance Excellence, our training session was held with the participation of representatives from municipalities planning to apply. During the session, the updated European Label of Governance Excellence Framework, revised by the Council of Europe at the end of 2024, was introduced.
The benchmark of the ELoGE, consisting of 12 principles of good governance and 72 indicators, was presented along with the updates made to the survey forms. At the end of the meeting, participants had the opportunity to receive detailed information about the process during a question-and-answer session. The event also included briefings on the steps of the application process and the benefits of the Label for local governments.
Information sessions on the European Label of Governance Excellence will continue. In addition to an online session, further in-person trainings are planned to be hosted by the Union of Municipalities of Türkiye in Ankara.
The training brought together municipal executives, strategy teams, governance experts, civil society representatives, and professionals interested in local governance.
Updated ELoGE criteria
Implications of the revised criteria for the application process
Internal self-assessment of good governance in local administrations
Implementation strategies and case studies
Question & Answer session
With the revised ELoGE framework:
Several indicators have been updated or redefined
Application criteria have been modified
The application process and evaluation standards have been revised
