Name of the organization
Marmara Municipalities Union
Country
Turkey
Type of organization
Public
Name and surname
Ozge Sivrikaya
Position in the organization
International Cooperation Expert
Which of the following topics would you like to further work on at the European level in the network?
Education and Training
Research and Innovation
Transnational Cooperation
Description
Marmara Municipalities Union(MMU) is a local government association in the Marmara region of Turkey with over 190 members. It operates in 13 cities, of which six are metropolitans. Its center is located in Istanbul. MMU was founded in 1975 and plays important roles in nurturing agreements and collaboration among mayors and council members of different political parties, advocating local democracy, helping increase the authority and resources of its members, and representing them internationally.