Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic (SMO CR)
The Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic is a voluntary, apolitical and nongovernmental organisation. Members of the Union are towns and municipalities. The Union is a partner for governmental and parliamentary political representation. It participates in the preparation and creation of draft legislative measures in areas pertaining to the competencies of municipalities. The Union’s activity is primarily based on the activity of mayors, lord mayors and representatives who, beyond the framework of their duties, also devote to general self-government issues.
With research, funding initiatives and model projects in the topic field Smart Cities, the German Federal Government supports municipalities in strategically shaping digitalisation in terms of integrated, sustainable and common good oriented urban development. On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB), the BBSR deals with questions of digital transformation in municipalities and analyses the potentials, opportunities and challenges of digitalisation for an integrated urban development.
Contact person:
Monika Štěpánová, Director of Regional Development, International relations and Projects