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The NALAS Task Force on Urban Planning consists of regional urban planning experts representing member associations. It tackles urban planning issues common in the region, such us integration of informal settlements, inclusion of more stakeholders in the urban planning process and collection and analysis of the right parameters in what is known as "urban economics". Read more about the NALAS Task Force on Urban Planning.
Land ownership study in Prijedor The Land ownership study in Prijedor is part of the activities of the NALAS project Urban Integration of Informal Settlements in the Republic of Srpska. This document aims to explain the relevant legislation and its change in the past 15 year, to present the ownership of the land as given by the cadastre and real estate books, to explain current state in current court proceeding for the land and to gather comments from the experts about this problem. The study is available in Englih and Serbian Language. Laws on legalization and urban planning in the Republic of Srpska This is a set of legalization decisions and urban planning laws in the Republic of Srpska, important for the Urban Integration of Informal Settlements project activities in the Municipality of Prijedor. Urban Planning Task Force meeting in Skopje, 16-18 January 2009
 Event websitePublic Participation Regional Expert The Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe (NALAS) seeks a Regional Participation Expert for achieving proper public participation in the pilot urban planning projects in Sukth (Albania) and Prijedor (Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina). The Expert engagement is for 30 working days over a time period of 6 month, extendible to further 30 working days. NALAS aims to build partnerships among local authorities and their associations in SEE in order to contribute to stability and security in the region and henceforth contribute to the process of EU integration and enlargement. NALAS also aims to initiate and carry out regional initiatives for its membership with a view on strengthening the associations of local authorities in SEE in becoming a viable representative of local authorities vis-à-vis central government and being better able to provide efficient services to local governments in SEE for the benefit of the citizens of the region. Applications will be accepted by e-mail, as given in the ToR. The deadline for submission is 17:00, Friday, 7 November, 2008. Terms of Reference (.pdf)Urban Planning Task Force meeting in Banjaluka, 10-11 June 2008
Manifesto for a new urbanity: the Congress has adopted the European Urban Charter II
Ongoing and completed activities important for the pilot Municipality of Sukth --- World Bank activities --- Albanian laws on legalization and urban planning This is a set of legalization and urban planning laws adopted by the Republic of Albania, important for the Urban Integration of Informal Settlements project activities in the Municipality of Sukth. |
The NALAS Task Force on Urban Planning gathered in Skopje in early January to review the completed and ongoing activities of the project "Urban Integration of Informal Settlements" and to plan for the follow up activities for 2009 and beyond. Currently there are three ongoing project activities - two pilot activities in the municipalities of Sukth and Prijedor and one legislation analysis activity. All three activities are expected to continue throughout 2009 and should be completed by the end of the year. 
The third meeting of the NALAS Task Force on Urban Planning took place in Banjaluka on 10 and 11 June 2008. This meeting was hosted by the Association of Towns and Municipalities of Republic of Srpska, which also leads the activities of the pilot project in the Municipality of Prijedor.
The Congress adopted the European Urban Charter II: Manifesto for a new urbanity. This Manifesto conveys an ambitious and demanding message to local elected representatives, to citizens and to all those involved in urban development. In the Recommendation and Resolution adopted on 29 May 2008, the Congress called upon local authorities and governments to convert the principles underlying the Manifesto into action and public policies in order to build a Europe of sustainable and cohesive towns and cities serving its citizens.