Association de la Ville et des Communes( Association of the City and the Community )

National Network
Belgium
Address

boîte 4, rue d’Arlon 53, 1040 Bruxelles
Bruxelles
Belgium

Telephone
00 32 2 238 51 47
Fax
00 32 2 280 60 90
E-Mail
marc.thoulen@avcb-vsgb.be
Mobile Phone
00 32 475 49 27 66
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1993
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Non profit association representing the local authorities of the Capital Brussels region. Structure : General assembly of members , board of director , office , president and director . Political and linguistic balance based on the composition of community councils . Staff employed : 24 persons , annual budget : 2.000.000 Euros , financed to the 50% of the voluntary contributions , the resources from the subsidies of the region and other institutional partners , council , training and information to the delegates and the employees , support to the institutional development . Partners : Region of Capital Brussels , European Union , Dexia Bank ,Holding communal et Ethias, Roi Baudouin Foundation .
Mission and Objectives

Promotion and defense of the communal autonomy and the local democracy. Capacity building and institutional development.

Main Projects / Activities

Consultancy in management , several trainings , organization of seminars , publications of information , political measures , diverse missions related with e.a the sustainable development and the international cooperation .

Contact (1) Full Name
Marc THOULEN, Directeur
Head of the organisation
Marc COOLS, Echevin à Uccle