What is EU4Municipalities?
EU4Municipalities (EU4M) is financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It aims to strengthen local governance by improving municipal infrastructure and service delivery, supporting socio-economic development and enhancing dialogue and coordination between levels of government. The second phase of the project focuses on three intervention areas: a grant scheme for municipal services and infrastructure, technical assistance to strengthen multi-level governance and the municipal role in the EU accession process, and a shared digital platform supporting municipalities.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:
Improve the quality, coverage, and accessibility of municipal infrastructures and services
Strengthen Albanian municipalities as stakeholders in the EU integration process
WHAT WILL EU4M DO?
EU4Municipalities II will help municipalities:
- Upgrade infrastructure and public services
- Strengthen administrative and technical capacities
- Advance alignment with EU standards, with a special focus on Chapter 22 (regional policy and structural instruments)
- Promote citizen participation, inter-municipal cooperation and sustainable local economic development
A core component of the programme will be a new grant scheme financing municipal investments ranging from EUR 100,000 to EUR 300,000, and up to EUR 500,000 for intermunicipal cooperation projects in areas that contribute to sustainable and inclusive local development.
The programme also foresees technical assistance, capacity-building activities and the development of digital tools to support municipalities in accessing EU funds and improving service delivery.