The European ELoGE Label is the Council of Europe's (CoE) highest recognition for local governments that achieve Excellence in Governance and Democratic Innovation. This Label accredits the highest quality of local governments based on 12 principles and 97 indicators.

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Since 2017, EUDEL has been the accredited regional platform to implement the European Label in Basque Local Councils. The European methodology has been adapted to the Basque reality through two pilot experiences in 13 municipalities. The interinstitutional ELoGE Committee is made up of EUDEL, the Basque Government and the three Provincial Councils (Álava, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa).

THE 12 PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

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1
FAIR ELECTIONS REPRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION
2
RESPONSIVENESS
3
EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS
4
OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY
5
RULE OF LAW
6
ETHICAL CONDUCT
7
COMPETENCE AND CAPABILITIES
8
INNOVATION AND OPENNESS TO CHANGE
9
SUSTAINABILITY AND LONG-TERM ORIENTATION
10
SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
11
HUMAN RIGHTS, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL COHESION
12
ACCOUNTABILITY

EACH OF THE 12 PRINCIPLES HAVE SEVERAL INDICATORS TO MEASURE THEIR COMPLIANCE

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What are the indicators?

The ELoGE self-assessment is governed by a total of 97 indicators. They are parameters to measure the degree of compliance of each of the twelve principles of good governance.