The European and international unit provides an information and support service to councillors and local authorities as well as working with politicians internationally to get the best deal from the European Union and worldwide. This work involves monitoring and working to influence what is happening abroad, highlighting problems and opportunities and promoting the skills and knowledge of local government.

The unit undertakes policy development and lobbying as well as providing the UK secretariat to elected member delegations on several international institutions. We develop and maintain international links including twinning and technical cooperation, delivering development cooperation projects in developing and transitional countries.

Latest news and analysis

  • Governance, partnership and regional policy

    Successful LGA lobbying of the European Parliament has led to a stronger voice for local authorities in the design and delivery of structural funds programmes according to the Beaupuy Report.

    Added on: 1 October 2008

  • Focus on Europe

    The LGA’s ‘Small change, big difference’ campaign encourages local government to do more to combat climate change. Helen Jackson looks at how the LGA has been influencing the debate in Europe.

    Added on: 23 July 2008
    Houses and wind turbine

  • Revision of the waste framework directive agreement

    The EU’s 1975 Waste Framework Directive provides the legal framework for all EU waste law and has almost completed its revision process after an agreement between the European Parliament and national governments in the Council of Ministers on 17 June.

    Added on: 4 July 2008

  • DEC Burma appeal

    The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is currently seeking help from local councils in relations to their current appeal for Burma following the cyclone in early May. The DEC would like local councils to feature an appeal banner on the front page of their website and circulate details of the donation procedure to staff.

    Added on: 17 May 2008
    DEC Burma appeal

See also

Fortnightly updates

  • EIUpdate The LGA's European and International Unit produce a regular email update. Those registered on the LGA website can opt to receive this, along with other LGA bulletins.

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