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The '''Association of Netherlands Municipalities''' ({{lang-nl|Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten}} or '''VNG''') was established in [[1912]] and is located in [[The Hague]]. It represents the interests of all 443 [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|Dutch municipalities]] vis-a-vis central government and it delivers many services to all Dutch municipalities that are member on a complete voluntary base. Its Organisation for International Co-operation, [[VNG International]], stands for the strengthening of democratic local government in the world and implements projects in more than 40 countries in [[Europe]], [[Asia]], [[Africa]] and [[Latin America]]. |
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[[File:VIP's aan tafel bij het exclusieve diner t.g.v. de conferentie van de Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten, in de Gravenzaal van het stadhuis.JPG|thumb|260px|1995 VNG meeting at [[City Hall (Haarlem)|Haarlem City Hall]]]] |
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The '''Association of Netherlands Municipalities''' ({{lang-nl|Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten}} or '''VNG''') was established in 1912 by 28 Dutch cities, at a time when the number of tasks delegated to [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipalities]] saw a rapid increase. As a result of this increase, there was a greater need for information, exchange of experiences, as well as for an organisation that could represent the interests of its members at a central government level. |
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The Association of Dutch Municipalities is located in [[The Hague]] and it represents the interests of all 342<ref>[https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/nieuws/2022/52/aantal-gemeenten-daalt-tot-342-op-1-januari-2023 www.cbs.nl]</ref> Dutch municipalities vis-a-vis the national government. In addition it delivers services to all Dutch municipalities. Also the [[Kingdom of the Netherlands|Caribbean constituent countries]] [[Aruba]], [[Curaçao]] and [[Sint Maarten]], as well as the [[Caribbean Netherlands|Caribbean public bodies]] [[Bonaire]], [[Sint Eustatius]] and [[Saba (island)|Saba]] are members of the organisation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vng.nl/eCache/DEF/40/527.html |title=Caribische leden VNG |publisher=VNG |accessdate=23 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719032402/http://www.vng.nl/eCache/DEF/40/527.html |archivedate=19 July 2011 }}</ref> The current president of the board is The Hague Mayor [[Jan van Zanen]]. |
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Its Organisation for International Co-operation, VNG International, seeks to strengthen democratic local government in the world and implements projects in more than 40 countries in [[Europe]], [[Asia]], [[Africa]] and [[Latin America]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of micro-regional organizations]] |
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==Notes== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.vng.nl Website of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities ( |
* [http://www.vng.nl Website of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (in Dutch)] |
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[[nl:Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten]] |
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[[Category:Local government organizations]] |
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[[Category:Government agencies established in 1912]] |
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[[Category:1912 establishments in the Netherlands]] |
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[[Category:Council of European Municipalities and Regions]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:09, 25 January 2024
The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (Dutch: Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten or VNG) was established in 1912 by 28 Dutch cities, at a time when the number of tasks delegated to municipalities saw a rapid increase. As a result of this increase, there was a greater need for information, exchange of experiences, as well as for an organisation that could represent the interests of its members at a central government level.
The Association of Dutch Municipalities is located in The Hague and it represents the interests of all 342[1] Dutch municipalities vis-a-vis the national government. In addition it delivers services to all Dutch municipalities. Also the Caribbean constituent countries Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, as well as the Caribbean public bodies Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba are members of the organisation.[2] The current president of the board is The Hague Mayor Jan van Zanen.
Its Organisation for International Co-operation, VNG International, seeks to strengthen democratic local government in the world and implements projects in more than 40 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
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- ^ www.cbs.nl
- ^ "Caribische leden VNG". VNG. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
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