Twinning Today
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Twinning: new deadlines for applications
2010-01-21
Municipalities and cities are invited to submit their application to set up town twinning project. Applications must be sent to the European Commission until 15 February 2010.
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Four town twinning projects worth their weight in gold!
2009-12-18
The European Commission awarded four town twinning projects with the 'Golden Stars of active European citizenship in a ceremony taking place in Brussels the 16 December 2009.
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Town twinning: 70 years after World War II - what results achieved?
2009-09-29
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is organising a seminar on town twinning and reconciliation, in Oswiecim, on 30 October 2009.
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Town twinning: Applications are open until 30 September
2009-09-02
Municipalities and cities are invited to submit online applications to set up town twinning project focused on citizenship or thematic networking. Applications must be sent to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive.Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission until 30 September 2009.
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Croatia, Albania and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia become eligible in the community programme “Europe for Citizens”
2009-07-27
The European Commission’s programme « Europe for Citizens », which covers the period 2007-2013 and which dedicates an important part of its budget to twinning activities, will now benefit also 3 countries of the Western Balkans: Croatia, Albania and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
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Yes you can (un-twin)!
2009-05-14
Another urban myth is laid to rest : contrary to what has been published or broadcast around the world these last days, Yes you can un-twin!A number of media.including the BBC, the Wall Street Journal, the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph and FR3, quoted the mayor of Wallingford (UK) as saying that he had contacted the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) to ask how to “un-twin” from its twin partner town in France, and that CEMR told him that they “did not have a policy to sever ties” and “it wasn't their job” to de-twin. CEMR, it was suggested “weren't interested in sorting out the problem”. -
“town twinning for peace and human rights”: a commemoration ceremony in Auschwitz
2009-05-11
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Twinning in the Balkans : A CEMR seminar in Sarajevo
2009-04-07
“The efforts Balkan countries have made to move closer to the European Union and to strengthen citizenship through twinning must be supported”. This was the message addressed by the mayor of Mostar, Ljubo Bešlic, during the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)'s seminar on “Balkan countries participation to the European twinning programme”, held in Sarajevo on 27 March 2009. -
Town twinning: questions on the new guide on how to get EU funding
2009-02-17
On 20 January 2009, the European Commission's DG Education and Culture organised an information day on the Europe for citizens programme guide. The Commission's financial support to town twinning is in the framework of Europe for citizens, and the programme guide helps applicants seeking EU funding for their project. John Atkins, of the European Commission's executive Agency for Education and Culture, answers our questions on the new programme guide.
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European Neighbours' Day: let's bring together our citizens!
2008-12-16
Take part in the European neighbours' Day to be held on 26 May 2009 in many European municipalities and cities.Each year, on the last Tuesday of May, inhabitants of a same building or area are invited to share a nice time around a buffet. or a luncheon with their neighbours. This event, relayed by municipalities and local associations, aims to better the “living together”, to develop a real sense of community and to promote European citizenship.
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