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Local Government amalgamation and service provision preparation support

Within the framework of “Supporting the preparation of Local Government’s amalgamation and service provision”, a guide for the implementation of local government amalgamation processes was drawn up on behalf of the Estonian Ministry of Interior. In this, the former experiences of voluntary amalgamation practices were summed up and example documents...
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Estonian School Network 2020

On 19th of July 2014 the analysis of the think tank “Praxis”, ordered by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research was published. In the analysis, a change in the school network is forecasted for 2020. It proves that pivotal changes are going to happen within the next six years...
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The forum for the future of Saare County

The forum of Saare County called “The wisdom of the sea or the thinking limited by the sea?” was held on May 31, 2012. The aim of this exchange of thoughts was to envision the future of the county. A consultant of Geomedia, Rivo Noorkõiv, made a presentation about the...
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Estonian and Swedish local government comparison atlas

As result of the cooperation between Geomedia and Sweco Eurofutures, the “Local government comparison atlas: Estonia and Sweden in 12 pictures” was published. It comprises of comparison maps on the basis of the countries’ local government characteristic indicators, which include inhabitants, economics and information on the local governments’ budget. Through...
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Kodukant movement mentors’ training

Geomedia consultant took part as trainer in the Estonian Village Movement Kodukant mentors’ training project “Raise villages”. In the training, the regional development in Estonia was discussed and solutions for the enhancement of community capabilities were searched for in order to take part in leading the future local development. The...
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Negotiations for a merger of rural municipalities

Geomedia is consulting the negotiations of a possible merger between Kose and Kõue rural municipalities. By now, the first of five discussion sessions between the two parties has ended. The interim report of the work of committees is being discussed in the councils of both local governments, and based on...
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Expert opinion on economic impact evaluation on county planning

Geomedia consultant Rivo Noorkõiv and OÜ Head consultant Kaur Lass, on behalf of the Estonian Ministry for Interior’ Planning unit, prepared an expert opinion on economic impact evaluation on county planning. The objective was to give practical directions for the facilitation of economic development and the strategic evaluation of the...
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Viimsi parish prepares development plan

The government of Viimsi parish in cooperation with Geomedia is renewing its development plan. The objective is to make the ongoing development plan more compact, integrate different fields of expertise and to include an analytical monitoring part in the document. Out of the analysis of the municipality’s situation, important parts...
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Cohesion Policy Instrument URBACT

On the 5th of December 2014 the seminar of URBACT took place in Tallinn in cooperation with URBACT Secretary in Paris and the Estonian Ministry of the Interior. The event was moderated by Geomedia's consultant Rivo Noorkõiv. The URBACT European Territorial Cooperation program was founded in 2002 and it promotes...
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Hosting Cyril Blondel from France

In April, Geomedia hosted RegPol² senior researcher Cyril Blondel. Cyril took part in the undertakings of the company and Rivo Noorkõiv, the head of Geomedia, introduced him and Bianka Plüschke, a fellow RegPol² researcher who is currently employed at Geomedia, to consultancy work in Estonia. In Cyril’s words, the visit...