Expert Sections

The expert sections of the association are the expert, methodological and initiative body of the association, usually for the area identical to the competences of the self-governing regions. Currently, the Association of Self-Governing Regions of Slovakia has 12 sections - each headed by a chairman elected by the Association's Assembly. The members are the senior staff of the individual self-governing regions and meet as required.

Tasks of expert sections

Take a position on draft laws and other documents in the context of the comment procedure

Proposals for legislative changes needed from a self-government point of view

Participate in expert discussions with representatives of central government bodies in the preparation of strategies

Discuss the ideas and requests of the association's members and draft conceptual materials

Carry out the tasks within the section's substantive remit imposed by the Association's Assembly

Report to the Assembly of the Association on their implementation

Management section

property-law settlement of land & property management of self-governing regions

Matúš Šaray (Bratislava)

School section

development of the secondary education system & support for various school facilities

Richard Hančin (Trenčín)

Cultural section

support for non-state independent culture & cultural institutions

Peter Kadlic (Trnava)

Financial Section

coordination of budgetary & financial relations

Monika Brathová (Nitra)

Cohesion policy section

the position of regions in the context of EU funding

Matúš Krnčok (Bratislava)

Healthcare section

provision of health & pharmacy care

Silvia Pekarčíková (Žilina)

Regional development section

all-round development of the socio-economic potential of the regions

Martina Slivková (Prešov)

Social affairs section

the creation of activities to improve the living conditions of inhabitants

Iveta Ďurišová (Žilina)

Transportation section

development of road infrastructure & transport services for the regions

Radovan Hužvík (Banská Bystrica)

Energy section

energy security in the region & energy policy of public administrations

Vladimír Hlivák (Košice)

Informatisation section

development of information systems, cyber security & databases

Peter Vaník (Prešov)

Innovation section

new trends in regional innovation & fostering the innovation ecosystem

Marek Krnáč (Trnava)

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