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CONCLUSION OF WORKSHOP 2 “NEW EUROPE NEW TWINNINGS EUROPEAN FORUM” Moderator: Blanca Soler

CONCLUSION OF WORKSHOP 2 “NEW EUROPE NEW TWINNINGS EUROPEAN FORUM” Moderator: Blanca Soler Partenalia’s Executive Secretary. COOPERATION EU15 & NEM: Ways of Cooperation: Town Twinning European Funds Bilateral, international cooperation T winning by means of another networks:

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CONCLUSION OF WORKSHOP 2 “NEW EUROPE NEW TWINNINGS EUROPEAN FORUM” Moderator: Blanca Soler

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  1. CONCLUSION OF WORKSHOP 2 “NEW EUROPE NEW TWINNINGS EUROPEAN FORUM” Moderator: Blanca Soler Partenalia’s Executive Secretary

  2. COOPERATION EU15 & NEM: • Ways of Cooperation: Town Twinning European Funds Bilateral, international cooperation • Twinning by means of another networks: Generalist networks for territorial cooperation Thematic networks (culture, gastronomy, social services) National networks • European Projects: Structural funds Community initiatives Youth with Europe Socrates

  3. TOWN TWINNING EXPERIENCES: • Differences between EU twinnings and traditional ones: • Folklore as tool for keeping the twinnings active, main activity EU twinnings promote the knowledge of languages by means of student exchange From traditional twinning to thematic twinning. • Involvement of politicians and citizens: • Motivation for citizenship and politicians • Language barriers?: Not in the agreement, but in the development of cooperation activities • Evident effects after twinning: • Culture • Language • Tourism promotion (gastronomy, etc) • Information about European programs • Elimination of prejudices • Cultural enrichment • Potential partners for other European projects

  4. TOWN TWINNING PROGRAM EVALUATION: • Suggestions: Handbook of best practices regarding town twinning To reward the seniority of the projects • Comments about the forms: Available in more languages • Grants: Insufficient contributions in an enlarged Europe demoralize the municipalities which don’t feel supported • Deadlines: Very belated answers to grants requests

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