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 20 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

School section

development of the secondary education system & support for school facilities

Martina Knappová
(Trenčín region)

Financial section

coordination of budgetary & financial relations

Monika Brathová
(Nitra region)

Cultural section

support for non-state independent culture & cultural institutions

Peter Kadlic
(Trnava region)

Social affairs section

the creation of activities to improve the living conditions of inhabitants

Iveta Ďurišová
(Žilina region)

Transportation section

development of road infrastructure & transport services for the regions

Radovan Hužvík
(Banská Bystrica region)

Regional development section

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

Lenka Smetanková
(Prešov region)

Healthcare section

provision of health & pharmacy care

Silvia Pekarčíková
(Žilina region)

Slovakia Program section

the position of regions in the context of EU funding

Peter Furik
(Bratislava region)

Energy section

energy security in the region & energy policy of public administrations

Vladimír Hlivák
(Košice region)

Road Infrastructure section

management, maintenance and modernisation of II.-III. class roads and bridges owned by regions

Róbert Machala
(Banská Bystrica region)

Informatisation section

development of information systems, cyber security & databases

Peter Vaník
(Prešov region)

Innovation section

new trends in regional innovation & fostering the innovation ecosystem

Marek Krnáč
(Trnava region)

Tourism Section

development of tourist attractions and services, presentation of regional products

Lenka Vargová Jurková
(Košice region)

Sports section

operation of sports infrastructure, organisation of events and competitions

Alena Jančoková Žáčiková
(Nitra region)

Spatial Planning Section

coordination of functional use and spatial arrangement of the territory

Miroslava Valková
(Banská Bystrica region)

Management section

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

Matúš Šaray
(Bratislava region)

Cycling Section

development of sustainable mobility, building cycling infrastructure

Silvia Prokopová
(Trnava region)

Communication section

informing citizens about what is happening in the regions, active communication with the media, preparation of outputs

Michal Feik
(Bratislava region)

Crisis Management Section

coordinated preparation and joint response to crisis situations such as natural disasters, pandemics and other events

Jozef Viskupič
(SK8)

Working group on International Cooperation

the potential of self-governing regions in the field of international relations

Barbora Jánošková
(Trenčín region)