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In the framework of the RegPol² project, the first international doctoral school took place in Tartu in February 2-6, 2015. The school was focused on scientific concepts and policy making related to spatial polarisation in Central and Eastern Europe. It consisted of keynote lectures by the invited academics, presentations by...

Geomedia employees conducted an educational analysis for Viimsi municipality which consisted of preschool-education, general education and non-formal learning opportunities as well as their possible future trends based on kindergarten, primary- and secondary school age group dynamics. The analysis was carried out per educational institution. According to population statistics, in 2016...

On the 18th of September 2014, the leaders of Viljandi town and parish – council, commission and fractions chairs – met to discuss possibilities for future collaboration. In spring, the Estonian Ministry of Interior offered expert consultations concerning the topic of local government amalgamation and Viljandi town as well as...

In cooperation with the geographers from the University of Tartu, Geomedia is preparing the population forecast for the city of Tartu until 2035. The forecast consists of the analysis of change in the number, gender and age composition of the inhabitants through the last 10 years, and the potential developments...

A consortium consisting of Geomedia OÜ, Cumulus Consulting OÜ and Implement Consulting OÜ is conducting a local government leaders’ development program. The objective of the training is to rise the knowledge of local government leaders on local and regional level development, which includes the ability to analyse development processes, plan...

Within the framework of the European Union Baltic Sea Strategy a conference on “The European Union Baltic Sea Region Strategy & European Territorial Cooperation programmes in 2014+” was organized on the 23rd of September 2014. Topics of discussion were Estonia’s participation perspective and experiences with Baltic Sea region’s territorial cooperation. Geomedia...

Geomedia took contributed to the preparation of the thematic paper on state governance reform initiated by the Estonian think tank PRAXIS, titled “Trustworthy, capable and affordable state. Elections 2015”. The paper provides a short overview of the problems that influence the governance of Estonia today and in the near future...

Geomedia successfully applied to the tender on „Local Government Units’ Amalgamation conducive Expert Service Rendering“ by Enterprise Estonia (EAS). As a result of the tender, Geomedia consultant Rivo Noorkõiv was elected to advise local governments with the wish to amalgate. Altogether, seven consultants were elected, which in cooperation with the...

Under the lead of Pärnu municipality government’s union, a county council was initiated in Kilingi-Nõmme (Saarde parish) on the 26th of September 2014. The meeting was also an anniversary, as the county council has been held already for the fifth time. This time, the objective was the renewal of Pärnumaa...

When considering local government amalgamation, financial management aspects are among important matters. In Viljandi’s case, the focus was set on two questions: 1) would the amalgamation enable achieving better access / quality of local government services to its inhabitants? 2) would the amalgamation improve the investment capability of the local...