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Meeting with the Ambassador of Hungary
On February 12, 2013 in CALM’s office took place the meeting between the Ambassador of Hungary in Republic of Moldova, H.E. Dr. Varga György and CALM leadership. The objective of the meeting was to get acquainted and to establish constructive long term relationships. During the meeting was discussed the actual situation in local public administration both in Republic of Moldova and Hungary, as well were found common grounds that can be useful for future collaboration. CALM found out about similar Associations in Hungary and possibility for establishing contacts with them. Also mayors that were present at the meeting expressed their great interest for twinning opportunities with municipalities from Hungary. In this respect CALM will collect a database on interested municipalities. A separate subject was facilitation of Schengen visa issuance procedures for CALM members by the consulate of Hungary that hosts the Common Application Centre for 16 countries most of them members of Schengen Zone.  13.02.2013
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Local Public Finance Law Amended by CALM
On February 12, 2013 CALM representatives had a productive and fruitful meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Finance over the amendment of the Law on Local Public Finance. The major subject was introduction in Republic of Moldova of the Personal Income Tax (PIT) collected and shared at the place of residence instead of actual PIT collected at the employer’s registration address. At the same time CALM is working closely for amending the Law on Local Public Finance with the Parliament Committee on Public Administration and Regional Development. Besides PIT lots of amendments are envisaged the main the main accent being on changes in the transfers system from Central level directly to LPA of level 1 instead of transfers Center - Level 2 (districts) – Level 1 (municipalities) and considerable financial resources were not reaching their final destination. For years we talk about these changes and the political will was not there. Now the situation changed both in Government’s mind and will so CALM is acting urgently and decisively in order not to lose the momentum. 13.02.2013
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Visit of the representatives of Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
During February 7-8, 2013 the representatives of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities visited CALM within the project „Capacity building for local democracy in Moldova” implemented by Congress of Local Authorities from Moldova (CALM) together with the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) and with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway aiming at capacities consolidation with local authorities in view of the Moldovan Government Decentralization reform.The objective of the visit was to review and acknowledge CALM’s consolidation activities and the dialog with the Central Government. The Agenda of the study visit comprised meetings with CALM leadership and members, with Parliament and Government representatives and several visits to Moldovan municipalities.Within the framework of the visit the major event was the meeting of CALM and KS representatives with IMF representative in Moldova Mr. Tokhir Mirzoev. The Meeting was organized on suggestion of the President of Parliament – Mr. Marian Lupu. The main target of the meeting being establishing relations with IMF and discussing IMF position/mandate in decentralization, local autonomy and remuneration in LPA, IMF monitoring of fiscal and financial indicators in Moldova on revenue and on expenditures side. At the end it was agreed on a permanent and continuous dialogue including with future IMF missions in Moldova. 09.02.2013
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The Prime Minister responds to February 1st Protest
On February 6, 2013 the Prime Minister of Republic of Moldova met with CALM board members and leadership. The meeting took place as a respond of Government to the Protest of over 500 Mayors from Republic of Moldova on February 1, 2013.CALM representatives were informed about concrete measures that are being taken by the Government towards improving the situation in local government among which is the increase of mayors wages with 48%, abolishment of a series of regulations that are outdated and contrary to the principles Local Autonomy and actions towards amendment of the Law on Local Public Finances. Also at the meeting were discussed other important and urgent LPA issues, CALM representatives pointing out that lots of measures still should be taken and this is just a beginning of a constructive dialog that should continue with monthly meetings and common actions. 07.02.2013
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