About Us

The Association of Regions of the Czech Republic is an open interest non-partisan and non-governmental organization that was founded on the basis of the laws of the Czech Republic.

  • Full members of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic are the regions of the Czech Republic. Regions are higher-level territorial self-governing units, and every region is governed by a regional council, headed by a governor.
  • The association is an opinion platform whose primary goal is to defend and promote the common interests of the regions.
  • The basic and common interest of the regions is to care for the all-round development of the territory and the needs of the citizens living in it.

Establishment of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic

Through a joint statement on January 5, the governors of the Czech Republic and the mayor of City of Prague announced the proposal to create a joint body - the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic on January 5, 2001, on the ship “Arnošt z Pardubic” on the Elbe in Eastern Bohemia.

The Association of Regions of the Czech Republic was subsequently established by registration with the Prague 1 Municipal Office on August 30, 2001, as an interest association of legal entities.

Members of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic

14 members – regions – are united in the Association of Regions.

Founding members based on the founding agreement of June 8, 2001:

Karlovy Vary region

  • Liberec region
  • Moravian-Silesian region
  • Pardubice region
  • Ústí nad Labem region
  • Vysočina region
  • Zlín Region

In September 2001, the following became members of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic:

  • South Bohemian region
  • Hradec Králové region
  • Olomouc region
  • Pilsen region
  • Central Bohemian region

In June 2002, he joined the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic:

  • South-Moravian region

March 2003 joined the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic:

  • City of Prague

All regions of the Czech Republic are members of the Association of Regions, including the capital City of Prague, which by law is both a municipality and a region.

Program goals of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic

  • In the spirit of the principles on which the European Charter of Local Self-Government is based, the Association works to defend the common interests and rights of the regions united within it
  • to defend and promote the common interests of the regions in the process of preparing the entry of the Czech Republic into the European Union
  • create conditions for solving problems and questions common to members of the Association
  • to take part in creating conditions for the education of members of regional councils, regional employees
  • to assist regions in their foreign activities

Organizational arrangement (structure) of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic

The bodies of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic are:

  • Council of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic
  • Committees of the Council of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic
  • Chairman of the Council of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic
  • The office of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic

Council of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic

The Council is the supreme body of the Association. Each member of the Association has the right to send one representative to the Council meeting. The representative of the region is the governor and the mayor of the City of Prague.

The approval of a majority of all members is required to adopt a Council resolution. The consent of all members is required to adopt a resolution amending the Statutes, admitting a new member and determining the amount of the membership fee. As its initiative and advisory bodies, the Council can establish committees and appoint and dismiss their members. The Council elects a chairman and a vice-chairman (vice-chairmen) from among the representatives of the members of the Association.

Committees of the Council of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic

The Council can establish committees as its professional and advisory bodies and appoint and dismiss their members. The committees comprise the chairman, vice-chairman and other members. Every committee represents each of the regions by one representative.

Committees of the Council of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic are established by a resolution of the Council of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic at the beginning of its term of office and usually copy the governmental organization of ministries.

Along with committees within the Association, other working groups and expert teams with a targeted focus may be established.

Sessions of the Council of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic and the committees of the Council of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic

The basic method of meeting and decision-making by the Council and the sessions of the Council's committees is a meeting.

Details of the sessions and decision-making of these bodies are determined by the Council in internal regulations - rules of procedure.

Chairman and vice-chairmen of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic

The chairman and vice-chairman (vice-chairmen) are elected and dismissed by the Council. Their term of office is two years.

The chairman and vice-chairman (vice-chairmen) are responsible for their actions to the Council.

The Chairman is the statutory body of the Association, convenes and directs the Council meetings. Performs labour law acts in relation to the Director of the Office.

The Office of the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic

It ensures the implementation of the decisions of the Association's bodies organizationally and technically ensures the activities of the Association's bodies.

The head of The Office is the Director. The Director is responsible for the actions of the Office to the Chairman of the Council.