PLUNGE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYVytauto g. 12, 90123 Plunge, Lithuania

ENCOURAGING LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO CREATE

COOPERATIONAL NETWORKS

2011

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CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMME 2007-2013Action 1 - Measure 1: Town Twinning

Measure 1.2 — Networks of twinned towns

Project No 513186-EFC-1-2010-2-LT-EFC-NTT„Development of sustainable twining network

between East and West“

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission

cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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Grant decision for an action

Decision Nr 2010-4981/001-001 of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, acting under powers by the Commission

of the European Union

A grant is awarded toPLUNGE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

DURATIONBetween 01/01/2011 and 31/12/2012

Financing the actionUp to EUR 124.970,60

Events EUR 115.970.60

Communicational tools EUR 3.000

Co-ordination costs EUR 7.000

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List of partners

Plunge district municipality, Lithuania Boxholm municipality, Sweden Tukums municipality, Latvia Quickborn municipality, Germany Blato municipality, Croatia Andrychowie municipality, Poland Martano municipality, Italy

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First event in Plunge, June 16-21, 2011

Work programme Introduction to the project Definition areas of

cooperation Establishment of the

Coordination group of the project

Discussion – International volunteer opportunities and youth internship exchange programs

Cultural programme – photo exhibition, Plunge Town Festival, concerts, spectaculat walking,

be-together evenings

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Plunge Town Festival and XII International Brass Band Festival

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Questionnaire after the event

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Second event in Tukums, July 14-19, 2011

Work programme Conference “Evaluation of sustainable

twinning network” Sport and Culture activities Tukums Festival

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Third event in Blato, August 11-18, 2011

Work programme Seminar “Actions

for a better life” Sightseeing Festival “Blato

summer”

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Lithuania’s delegation (35 people)

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Forth event in Boxholm, August 18-23, 2011

Work programme Discussion “Creative

initiatives of communities”

Brass Band Festival Assemble in the

Festival tent Concerts, actions

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Various activities in Boxholm

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Fifth event in Martano, October 16-24, 2011

Work programme Meeting on the

theme “Recommendations for the politicians about intercultural actions

Exchange of future ideas

Musical entertainments in Town

Evening of traditions

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Reception in Town Hall, Concert of Folk Group

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Sixth planned event in Plunge, June-July, 2012 (12 days)

Work programme Discover nature Creative camp Folk festival Discussions, debates

Expected results: Permanent cooperation between municipalities

maintained New contacts established Proposal for new actions prepared

A good working network established

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COMMUNICATION TOOLS

Publications EUR 1.500 Website EUR 1.5OO

Website includes: Joint database of short information about

municipality Representatives of municipality, contacts Information about events

Design was selected by partners

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4 Proposed variants to select

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The winner www.eastandwest.eu

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Conclusion

Taking part in European cooperation activities such as this partnership:

the citizenship’s horizons will be broadened a sense of European identity, based on

common values, history and culture, developed.

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THANK YOU!

Administration of Plunge district municipalityStrategical planning and Investment Department

Chief specialistRasa Jonusiene

www.plunge.lt