Directive No. 9 of 2007 of President of Estonia on Rules of Procedure of Roundtable on Local Government and Regional Development Country/Territory Estonia Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Policy/planning Institution Governance Local government Public participation Procedural matters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Directive approves the rules of procedure of the Roundtable on Local Government and Regional Development which is an advisory body to the President of Estonia. The functions of the roundtable are: to promote opportunities for cooperation between state and local government in strengthening statehood, developing democracy and supporting civic society; and to develop recommendations to the President in matters pertaining to local government and regional development through the exchange of views between representatives of local government units. Participants in the roundtable shall include representatives from county local government associations, the Association of Rural Municipalities of Estonia and the Association of Estonian Cities. The representatives shall be appointed by the association for each roundtable, as well as other persons invited to take part in the President’s roundtable. Full text English Website www.riigiteataja.ee