About the municipal congress
Since 2014, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation has organised an annual nationwide municipal congress to strengthen local democracy and promote local political engagement. The congress is aimed at decision-makers and experts from local politics and administration as well as representatives of associations and local initiatives. The aim is to motivate active participation in local political and public welfare-orientated activities. Annually changing themes and locations offer the opportunity to familiarise oneself with successful projects and encourage involvement in local politics or the community. Practice-oriented excursions complement the programme.
One highlight of the congress is the presentation of the "Integrative City" award, which honours cities or municipalities for their commitment to cohesion and combating extremism. The municipal congress covers a wide range of topics from energy and accessibility to smart cities and climate resilience and usually takes place as a two-day face-to-face event, although digital or hybrid formats are also possible. International input from the Foundation's offices abroad also enriches the congress.
Kick-off event | Digitalisation and co-creation approaches: Prospects for successful integration with the help of innovative technologies
The opening address will be given by Prof Dr Maria Wimmer from the University of Koblenz. She will provide an overview of how integration processes can be supported by local authorities with the help of innovative technologies.
The programme
until 09.45 a.m.: Arrival of participants 10.00 a.m.: Welcome and introduction
10.15 a.m.: Opening impulse | Digitalisation and co-creation approaches: Prospects for successful integration with the help of innovative technology
11.00 a.m.: Video excursion with discussion | Integration through sport: Scoring Girl project
11.45 a.m.: Impulse | The new Saxon integration law
13.00 hrs: Lunch break
14.00: Video excursion | My life in Germany. As a migrant in politics
2.30 p.m.: A virtual look beyond the horizon | Migration and integration in Poland
3.00 pm: Impulse | Municipalities at the limit? The challenge of integration
15.30 hrs: Coffee break
15.45: Panel | Migration and integration as a European and national task
5.00 pm: Closing remarks
To the registration
Further information on registering for the symposium can be found at: https://www.kas.de/de/web/politische-bildung/veranstaltungen/detail/-/content/kommunalkongress-2024-1
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