[Automatic translation follows] Follow the news of the Ministry of Culture The Ministry of Culture and Communication's mission is to make the major works of humanity, and first and foremost of France, accessible to as many people as possible. As such, it leads the policy of safeguarding, protecting and promoting cultural heritage in all its components, it promotes the creation of works of art and the mind and the development of artistic practices and teachings. It contributes, jointly with the other interested ministers, to the development of artistic and cultural education for children and young adults throughout their training cycles. …

[Automatic translation follows] The AMF works alongside mayors and presidents of intercommunalities to respect local freedoms. A force for proposals and representation Created in 1907, recognized as being of public utility since 1933, the AMF works alongside mayors and presidents of intercommunalities, in compliance with the values ​​and principles that have prevailed since its creation: defense of local freedoms, concrete and permanent support for elected officials in day-to-day management, loyal but demanding partnership with the State to always better preserve the interests of communities and their groups. Nearly 35,000 mayors and presidents of EPCI are now members. Strong legitimacy The …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

[Automatic translation follows] Created in 1946, the Assembly of French Departments (ADF) is a pluralist association that brings together the Presidents of the 102 member communities, including 95 Departments and 7 local authorities with departmental powers. The ADF fulfills five main missions: ‣represent the Departments to national and European public authorities; ‣constitute a resource center for the Departments; ‣offer a place for exchanging experiences and good practices for elected officials and departmental technicians; ‣be a place for confronting ideas and developing common positions on major national issues; ‣promote the role and action of the Departments among citizens. The ADF also …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

Intercommunalités de France est la fédération nationale des élus de l'intercommunalité "Intercommunalités de France" is a national association of local authorities created in 1989. AdCF represents 1000 groupings of territorial authorities, including 235 metropolitean and urban areas. These groupings of local authorities gather 80% of the French population. "Intercommunalités de France" is their spokesman with national public authorities (French Government and Parliament) and contributes to the debates on French territorial organization and exercise of the decentralized public policies : spatial planning, economic development, housing, public transport and mobilities, waste management... Collectivités locales, Politiques publiques, Urbanisme, Finances locales, Développement économique territorial, …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

[Automatic translation follows] The Association of Rural Mayors of France unites, informs and represents the mayors of municipalities with fewer than 3,500 inhabitants throughout France. The AMRF is committed on a daily basis at the local and national levels to defend and promote the specific issues of rurality. Created in 1971, the AMRF brings together nearly 10,000 rural mayors, grouped in a friendly and supportive network of departmental associations, in complete independence from political powers and parties. Its motto: "Mayors at the service of mayors". In just a few years, the AMRF has established itself as the specific representative of …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

[Automatic translation follows] Official page of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region. The Regional Council, together with the Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council, makes up the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region. Its regional assembly has 183 regional councillors, a standing committee and sectoral committees. Business, Vocational training, Youth, Transport, Ecological transition, Europe, and Regional planning

Sectors: National and local authorities