1. KOHALIKU OMAVALITSUSE ARENGU VAJADUSED ja VÕIMALUSED (PEALINNA KOHT KOHALIKUS OMAVALITSUSES) DEVELOPMENT NEEDS and OPPORTUNITIES of LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT (THE CAPITAL CITY IN THE LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT) Prof PhD Sulev Mäeltsemees Tallinn University of Technology

2. The National Capitals have the central role
in the expression of national policy as well
as in business and cultural life.

3. Population Total population Capital
of Capitals (in millions) population
(in thousands) (%) of total
population
Paris ,
Tallinn
London ,
Madrid ,
Reykjavik
Riga
Rome ,
TOTAL in ,
Europe

4. 1. The Capital City in the system of settlements
2. The Capital City and the national legal environment, including the relationship with the central government, and regional co-operation
3. Management Model of the Capital City, including decentralisation
4. The economic environment in the Capital City; the Capital City and the economic environment of the region and the country.

5. Capital population of the total population (%)
Up to 10.0% Amsterdam, Athens, Berlin, Bern, Bratislava, Brussels, Bucharest, Copenhagen, Kiev, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Monaco, Paris, Rome, Stockholm, Warsaw
% Belgrade, Budapest, Chisinau, Dublin, Helsinki, Ljubljana,
Luxembourg, Minsk, Oslo, Prague, San Marino, Sarajevo, Sofia, Tirana, Vaduz, Valletta, Vienna, Vilnius, Zagreb
% Nicosia, Tallinn
% Reykjavik, Riga.
Source: Der Fischer Weltalmanach Zahlen, Daten, Fakten

6. Population (in thousands)
Riga
Tallinn
Vilnius

7. Municipal revenue in Estonia in 2001
Type of revenue Amount Percentage
thousands thousands
of kroons of euros
1. Personal income tax ,942,133  ,
2. Land tax , ,
3. Local taxes , ,
4. Income from property ,619,112  ,
5. Proceeds from economic activity 323, ,
6. Settlements with other
local authorities ,081, ,
7. Allocations from State Budget ,434,151  ,
8. Loans , ,
9. Other income , ,
TOTAL ,903, ,865 

8. Berlin , Hamburg ,726
Lisbon Vila Nova de Gaia
London , Birmingham ,010
Paris , Marseille
Riga Daugavpils
Tallinn Tartu
Vilnius Kaunas
Warsaw , Lodź

9. The division of population between settlements of various sizes (%) in the European Union on average, in Finland and in Estonia
The EU Finland Estonia
(15 countries,
average)
1. Big towns (more than 250,
inhabitants)
2. Medium sized towns
(50,000 – 250,000 inhabitants)
3. Small towns (10,000 – 50,
4. Towns with less than 10,
inhabitants and other settlements
Source: Professor Jussi Jauhiainen 2000

10. Czech Republic
Act of the Czech National Council No 367 of 1990 on municipalities
Act of the Czech National Council No. 418 of 1990 about the Capital, Prague, amended by an Act of the Czech National Council No 439 of 1991
Estonia
Local Self-Government Foundation Act of 10 November, 1989
Hungary
Act No. LXV of 1990 on Local Self-Government
Latvia
The law ”On Local Governments” of January 1990
Lithuania
Law on the Fundamentals of Local Government (12 February 1990)
Poland
Act 95 of 1990 on Local Self-Government
Slovenia
The Local Self-Government Act (1993)

11. Copenhagen
Until 1998, the City of Copenhagen was governed under its own separate administration act. The Greater Copenhagen Authority (Hovedstadens Udviklinggsrad or „HUR“) was established on January 1st, 2000.
Prague
Act on the Capital City of Prague (131/2000)
Paris
Paris-Lyon-Marseilles Law (1982)
Warsaw
Act on the Local Self-Government of Warsaw (1994)

12. Members in the Election period
City Council
Brussels years
London “
Paris “
Riga “
Rome “
Tallinn “
Vilnius “

13. Brussels 12.9 Paris 13.0 Riga 12.7 Helsinki 6.6 Stockholm 7.4
Population (in thousands)
per member of City Council
Brussels 12.9
Paris
Riga
Helsinki
Stockholm 7.4
Lisbon
Tallinn 6.3
Vilnius

14. First municipal elections:
Bulgaria 1991
Croatia 1993
Czech Republic 1990
Estonia 1989
Hungary 1990
Latvia 1991
Lithuania 1990
Poland 1990
Romania 1990
Slovakia 1990
Slovenia 1990

15. Capitals must often represent wider national interests
than their own municipal interests. This has to be
reflected in their legal status, and the central government
must take it into account when funding the municipalities
from the national budget. The administrative and
financial support of the central government is also
necessary because a capital has a decisive role as a driving
engine for the surrounding region; this is often the case
for the countries undergoing transformation.

16. As a metropolis, a capital needs to cooperate with its
neighbouring municipalities. In some important fields
where the parties may not be interested in voluntary
cooperation (public transport, waste management, etc),
specific legislation has to be adopted on the national
level in order to provide services, without disruption, to
the public.

17. Population of Capital City Districts Average
City (in thousands) population
in City District
(in thousands)
Paris ,
(arrondissements)
Riga
(rajonas) (only administrative function)
Tallinn
(linnaosa)
Vilnius
(seniunas) (only administrative function)

18. Lasnamäe LO ,494
Tartu ,070
Narva ,158
Mustamäe LO ,607
Põhja-Tallinn LO 55,392
Kohtla-Järve ,901
Kesklinna LO ,837
Pärnu ,654
Nõmme LO ,639
Haabersti LO ,033
Kristiine LO ,286
Viljandi ,601

19. Paris
Paris is also a single commune, with 20 administrative districts or “arrondissements”. These sub-divisions are under the supervision of the Mayor of Paris. There is a single budget for the entire commune, with a special provision for the administrative costs of each arrondissement. Every six years, the Paris Council and the city´s 20 District Councils are elected the same day, on the basis of the same lists of candidates. Each district is represented on the Paris Council. These representatives are therefore members in both assemblies. Each District Council elects a District Mayor among its members (maire d`arrondissement).
The district council has a consultative role on all matters related to the district, such as projects of the City Council concerning the district, the amount of subsidies given by the City Council to the district associations, or regeneration initiatives. These councils decide on the installation and development of facilities such as parks, day-care centres and stadiums.

20. According to the Local Taxation Act (Estonia), municipalities
have the right to impose eight types of local taxes:
1) sales tax;
2) advertisement tax;
3) motor vehicle tax;
4) road and street closure tax;
5) animal tax;
6) entertainment tax;
7) boat tax;
8) parking charge.

21. GDP per capita (EUR)
Paris ,793
(Il-de-France) ,770
North-Estonia ,280
(Tallinn and Harju county)
Estonia total ,580