1. PLUNGE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Vytauto g. 12, 90123 Plunge, Lithuania ENCOURAGING LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO CREATE COOPERATIONAL NETWORKS 2011

2. 2 CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMME 2007-2013 Action 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.

3. 3 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 to PLUNGE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY DURATION Between 01/01/2011 and 31/12/2012 Financing the action Up to EUR 124.970,60 EventsEUR 115.970.60 Communicational toolsEUR 3.000 Co-ordination costsEUR 7.000

4. 4 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

5. 5 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

6. 6 Plunge Town Festival and XII International Brass Band Festival

7. 7 Questionnaire after the event

8. 8 Second event in Tukums, July 14-19, 2011 Work programme  Conference “Evaluation of sustainable twinning network”  Sport and Culture activities  Tukums Festival

9. 9 Third event in Blato, August 11-18, 2011 Work programme  Seminar “Actions for a better life”  Sightseeing  Festival “Blato summer”

10. 10 Lithuania’s delegation (35 people)

11. 11 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

12. 12 Various activities in Boxholm

13. 13 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

14. 14 Reception in Town Hall, Concert of Folk Group

15. 15 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

16. 16 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

17. 17 4 Proposed variants to select

18. 18 The winner www.eastandwest.euwww.eastandwest.eu

19. 19 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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21. 21 THANK YOU! Administration of Plunge district municipality Strategical planning and Investment Department Chief specialist Rasa Jonusiene www.plunge.lt