INTERMEDIATE STEERING COMMITTEE - forth year of the program for decentralized cooperation between Lower Normandy and Macedonia
In the framework of the Programme for decentralized cooperation between the Region Lower Normandy and Republic of Macedonia, stakeholders from Lower Normandy met with the head of department for decentralized cooperation and human rights in Regional Council of Lower Normandy, Mm Sabine Guichet-Lebailly, in Caen, on May 13, 2011.
Following the agenda on the intermediary steering committee of Macedonian stakeholders, the French stakeholders had also the opportunity to share their experiences regarding completed activities till now and to present their previewed activities. The participants discussed the administration and finance issues presented by ALDA staff.
The tourism mission planned for July 2011, when several tour operators from Lower Normandy will visit Macedonia and try to promote it as new tourist destination was presented by Ms. Nadège LECLUSE.
The new strategy for communication developed by the Skopje office was also reviewed, followed by the reactions and propositions of the partners. Their ideas will be implemented in the new web site of the cooperation which is in the development process.
Analyzing the new possibilities, prepositions and supporting measures, this committee resulted in interesting and innovative opinions that will improve the Programme for decentralized cooperation between Lower Normandy and Macedonia. These results will be excellent support for the common steering committee, in Macedonia, in September this year.
For further information please consult the web page of the Cooperation http://crbn-mk.courriers.info or contact Katica Janeva at katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org .
In the framework of the Programme for decentralized cooperation between the Region Lower Normandy and Republic of Macedonia, stakeholders from Lower Normandy met with the head of department for decentralized cooperation and human rights in Regional Council of Lower Normandy, Mm Sabine Guichet-Lebailly, in Caen, on May 13, 2011.
Following the agenda on the intermediary steering committee of Macedonian stakeholders, the French stakeholders had also the opportunity to share their experiences regarding completed activities till now and to present their previewed activities. The participants discussed the administration and finance issues presented by ALDA staff.
The tourism mission planned for July 2011, when several tour operators from Lower Normandy will visit Macedonia and try to promote it as new tourist destination was presented by Ms. Nadège LECLUSE.
The new strategy for communication developed by the Skopje office was also reviewed, followed by the reactions and propositions of the partners. Their ideas will be implemented in the new web site of the cooperation which is in the development process.
Analyzing the new possibilities, prepositions and supporting measures, this committee resulted in interesting and innovative opinions that will improve the Programme for decentralized cooperation between Lower Normandy and Macedonia. These results will be excellent support for the common steering committee, in Macedonia, in September this year.
For further information please consult the web page of the Cooperation http://crbn-mk.courriers.info or contact Katica Janeva at katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org .
WATER THAT JOINS EUROPE: A TRANSNATIONAL PROJECT LAUNCHED IN SACILE (IT)
It was launched in Sacile (IT), with the first of three planned international meetings, the project WELCOME, “Water: Linking Cities Element, Merging Opportunity for Europe”.
Partners of the project, funded by the European Commission, are ten cities from old, new and future Europe, linked from being cities of water, near rivers, lakes or the sea.
In addition to Sacile, lead partner of the project, participants to this project are the city of Brugnera, Caneva, Fontanafredda and Porcia (IT), Berettyóújfalu (Hungary), Marga (Romania), Novi Grad-Cittanova (Croatia), Spittal an der Drau (Austria) and La Réole (France).
The project was implemented with the technical assistance of ALDA.
The project aims to promote initiatives of reflection, debate and action on the element “water” in all its forms: cultural value, economic agents, territorial and environmental element. His “good” management can improve the welfare of citizens and communities involved, with multiplier effects in Europe through the exchange of best practices among cities of different countries that in common have the feature of being located in areas close to a river, a lake or the sea.
Water, therefore, considered as an element of exchange and comparison among different cultures, models of local governance, and as a unifying vision of a common “European” sustainable future both economically and environmentally.
The “network” of the member cities will be unified on many occasions of exchange and discussion on topics proposed by the project (meetings, workshops) and the work will create a final “Memorandum of Understanding”, which will be signed by the partners together with an agreement of cooperation that will keep them together in the long term.
Water is the link among the ten cities and the experiences of water management as a tool of economic growth linked to tourism were discussed at the opening conference in Sacile (May 6).
The Mayor of Sacile, Roberto Ceraolo, in his introductory speech stressed the importance of cooperation between cities in the path of building a Europe of citizens.
The cities representatives explained how the water, as well as infrastructure related to it, are protected and used to create sustainable development and prosperity for the community.
It was launched in Sacile (IT), with the first of three planned international meetings, the project WELCOME, “Water: Linking Cities Element, Merging Opportunity for Europe”.
Partners of the project, funded by the European Commission, are ten cities from old, new and future Europe, linked from being cities of water, near rivers, lakes or the sea.
In addition to Sacile, lead partner of the project, participants to this project are the city of Brugnera, Caneva, Fontanafredda and Porcia (IT), Berettyóújfalu (Hungary), Marga (Romania), Novi Grad-Cittanova (Croatia), Spittal an der Drau (Austria) and La Réole (France).
The project was implemented with the technical assistance of ALDA.
The project aims to promote initiatives of reflection, debate and action on the element “water” in all its forms: cultural value, economic agents, territorial and environmental element. His “good” management can improve the welfare of citizens and communities involved, with multiplier effects in Europe through the exchange of best practices among cities of different countries that in common have the feature of being located in areas close to a river, a lake or the sea.
Water, therefore, considered as an element of exchange and comparison among different cultures, models of local governance, and as a unifying vision of a common “European” sustainable future both economically and environmentally.
The “network” of the member cities will be unified on many occasions of exchange and discussion on topics proposed by the project (meetings, workshops) and the work will create a final “Memorandum of Understanding”, which will be signed by the partners together with an agreement of cooperation that will keep them together in the long term.
Water is the link among the ten cities and the experiences of water management as a tool of economic growth linked to tourism were discussed at the opening conference in Sacile (May 6).
The Mayor of Sacile, Roberto Ceraolo, in his introductory speech stressed the importance of cooperation between cities in the path of building a Europe of citizens.
The cities representatives explained how the water, as well as infrastructure related to it, are protected and used to create sustainable development and prosperity for the community.
VICTORY DAY OVER FASCISM. NIS, 9th of May 2011
consists of the Local Democracy Centre, Center for Civil resources Development, The Committee for Human Rights Niš, Yurom Center, Women’s Space and Centre for girls.
The celebration began at 11am with the press conference at the Media Centre Nis, and after the press conference, the action continued at 12 on the Main Square with the symbolic performance “Metamorphosis”.
consists of the Local Democracy Centre, Center for Civil resources Development, The Committee for Human Rights Niš, Yurom Center, Women’s Space and Centre for girls.
The celebration began at 11am with the press conference at the Media Centre Nis, and after the press conference, the action continued at 12 on the Main Square with the symbolic performance “Metamorphosis”.
The European parliament opened its doors: ALDA was there
Traditionally, the Open Days of the European Parliament are held on the second Sunday of
May. This year, more than 17.000 people visited the building Louise Weiss also known as
the new building of the EP.
ALDA had a stand on the first floor among the twenty associations and other organisations
dedicated to promote European values and EP’s work. The Strasbourg team, Alfonso,
Dimitra, Meike and Biljana, helped with former trainee Guilia Martini, worked relentlessly to
promote our organisation at its best.
Traditionally, the Open Days of the European Parliament are held on the second Sunday of
May. This year, more than 17.000 people visited the building Louise Weiss also known as
the new building of the EP.
ALDA had a stand on the first floor among the twenty associations and other organisations
dedicated to promote European values and EP’s work. The Strasbourg team, Alfonso,
Dimitra, Meike and Biljana, helped with former trainee Guilia Martini, worked relentlessly to
promote our organisation at its best.
IN MEMORIES & CONFLICT ELABORATION, A DOCUMENTARY “PUBLIC HISTORY AS PRIVATE HISTORY”
With the aim of improving relationships and cohabitation among communities by sharing reflections on past, present and future in a perspective of conflict elaboration and transformation,a documentary with interviews of around 100 people of all ages from the region (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo) has been produced. Documentary has been realised by LDA Nis, TavoloTrentino con Kraljevo, Kraljevo, ProgettoPrijedor, TavoloTrentino con Kosovo and supported by the Association TavoloTrentino, Italy.
At the beginning of April, participants from Nis, Kraljevo, Prijedor, Pec, Pristina and Gorazdevac shared their individual perspectives of major historic and politic events in past two decades in the region during the joint one day workshop with an expert from Italy about “old factory and its meaning for old and new generations”, where they analyzed the meaning of industry before and today.
They have also planned the future project related to the cultural heritage of the region.
In the up-coming months a premiere of the documentary will be organized in each of the cities involved.
With the aim of improving relationships and cohabitation among communities by sharing reflections on past, present and future in a perspective of conflict elaboration and transformation,a documentary with interviews of around 100 people of all ages from the region (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo) has been produced. Documentary has been realised by LDA Nis, TavoloTrentino con Kraljevo, Kraljevo, ProgettoPrijedor, TavoloTrentino con Kosovo and supported by the Association TavoloTrentino, Italy.
At the beginning of April, participants from Nis, Kraljevo, Prijedor, Pec, Pristina and Gorazdevac shared their individual perspectives of major historic and politic events in past two decades in the region during the joint one day workshop with an expert from Italy about “old factory and its meaning for old and new generations”, where they analyzed the meaning of industry before and today.
They have also planned the future project related to the cultural heritage of the region.
In the up-coming months a premiere of the documentary will be organized in each of the cities involved.
