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07/03/2026
EU INTEGRA Brings Safer, Greener and More Accessible Public Spaces to Niš, Merošina, Svrljig and Gadžin Han
The European Union, through the EU Support to Integrated Territorial Development – EU INTEGRA Programme, implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of European Integration, is providing more than EUR 828,000 in grant funding for the project "Safe, Inclusive and Innovative Public Spaces in the Urban Area of Niš", with a total value of more than EUR 1 million. Over the next
01/30/2026
SCTM Develops Participation Index in Urban and Spatial Planning
The Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) has developed the Participation Index in Urban and Spatial Planning – an analytical tool intended for local self-governments, decision-makers, and the professional public, providing a clear insight into how and to what extent citizens and other stakeholders are involved in urban and spatial planning processes at the
11/19/2025
53rd SCTM General Assembly – Certificates of Appreciation Awarded and New Agreements Signed to Improve the Work of Local Governments
During the ceremonial part of the 53rd General Assembly of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM), held on November 18th 2025 in Belgrade, 15 local governments received certificates of appreciation for successfully implementing support packages. In addition, as part of two projects involving 89 towns and municipalities, agreements were signed to launch a new
09/03/2025
Public debate on the Draft Strategic Plan of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) for period 2026–2030
In accordance with the Decision of the SCTM Presidency on initiating the procedure for the elaboration and adoption of the SCTM Strategic Plan for the period 2026–2030, and following the public consultations on the draft document undertaken through July and August 2025, the SCTM is launching a public debate process on the Draft Strategic Plan of the SCTM for the period
09/27/2024
European Mobility Week in 36 towns and municipalities of Serbia
With the aim to improve the quality of environment in urban areas, promotion of non-motorized modes of transport unlike to automobile traffic that uses fossil fuels is the European Mobility Week (EMW) focus, which was celebrated again this year from 16 to 22 September. This campaign has been implemented since 2002, and this year 2,671 towns and municipalities from 45
10/10/2023
Awards for improving accessibility presented to Užice, Kragujevac, Vrnjačka banja, Vračar and Sombor
Award for improving accessibility of public transport in 2022 was presented to the City of Užice based on Decision of the Protector of Citizens. This city was awarded for the reported initiative, which includes the introduction of modern public transport vehicles adapted to people with disabilities, as well as the informational adaptation of public transport stops. The City
12/09/2021
Nikola Tarbuk new Secretary General of the SCTM
Delegates of the 49th Assembly of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities held on December 8, 2021, unanimously supported the Decision of the Presidency on the appointment of Nikola Tarbuk to the position of Secretary General of the SCTM. Nikola Tarbuk succeeded the long-term Secretary General Djordje Stanicic in this important position, and on this occasion Mr.
12/09/2021
The City of Leskovac chairs the SCTM
During the 49th Assembly of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, regular elections were held for the SCTM bodies, and the President of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities in the next term will be Mayor of the City of Leskovac. On behalf of the City of Leskovac, Mayor Goran Cvetanovic addressed the representatives of cities and municipalities,
12/09/2021
Panel discussion "Strategic directions of strengthening local self-government in the Republic of Serbia"
A panel discussion dedicated to the plans, priorities and challenges in the process of improving public administration was held within the 49th Assembly of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities. Topics included the Public Administration Strategy and the Local Self-Government Reform Program adopted by the Government of Serbia, the new Strategic Plan of the SCTM,