Head of Department: Vicky Chyta
Tel.: (+30) 210 3722171, 2103722178, 21037722010
E-mail: [email protected]
The Department:
- Has the responsibility of organizing and implementing all kinds of municipal events as well as programs for the promotion of the work and services provided by the municipality.
- Oversees the organization, reception, accommodation and tour of foreign personalities or delegations, foreign and domestic.
- Takes care of all necessary procedures for the travels of municipal delegations abroad.
- Oversees and organizes various award ceremonies.
- Processes and forwards all financial issues to the appropriate municipal services.
- Carries out, following an approval by the Municipal Council, the procedures for the procurement of all goods or services necessary for the correct organization of the above mentioned events.
- Promotes and develops the participation of the City of Athens in the processes of the Urban Agenda within the framework of the EU and in cooperation with relevant city networks and European initiatives.
- Promotes, develops and cultivates the relations between the municipality and international and European organizations as well as with Local Government organizations.
- Enhances the cooperation and development of the relations of the municipality with other Local Government-oriented organizations as well as with those foreign cities and countries that are among the priorities of each Municipal Authority.
- Promotes, develops and cultivates the relations of technical, scientific and cultural cooperation with foreign stakeholders and city networks, in collaboration with the relevant municipal stakeholders.
- Oversees the technical and scientific support of the municipal activities abroad and coordinates the works of all conferences in which the municipality takes part.
Communication and Citizen’s Information Office
Tel: 210 3722181, 210 3722163
E-mail: [email protected]
The Communications and Citizen’s Information Office:
- Organizes press conferences and provides general information for the Mayor’s activities and the Municipality’s initiatives and services.
- Monitors daily press, radio, TV media and internet and maintains a publications and photos’ archive concerning the Mayor and the Municipality.
- Updates the official website of the City of Athens www.cityofathens.gr.
- Responds in writting, when necessary, to comments of Newspapers and other media concerning the Mayor and the Municipality.
- Manages and updates the City’s Web portal with the cooperation of the Directorate of Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Innovation and Documentation.
