Objective
The general objective of the project is to stimulate citizens to dialogue and to shared solutions on the Future of the EU, to which European citizens are called to express their opinion in a very delicate moment for the fate of the EU.
Network of Towns promoted by Union of Municipalities Naxos and Taormina, (IT), with the involvement of partners from 16 Countries:
Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina (IT), Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (LV), Association of Estonian Cities (EE), Kunsill Lokali Birgu (MT), Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (PL), Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (HR), Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (HU), Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (CZ), Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea (ES), Asociatia Sin Fronteras (RO), Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (SK), Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (SE), Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (EL), Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (PT), Alytaus Kolegija (LT) and Lukovit Municipality (BG).
Activities
The project foresees the organization of 5 Meetings in Poland Wroclaw/Olesnica from 7 to 10 October 2021, in Malta Birgu from 26 to 29 January 2022, in Hungary
Budapest/Hévízgyörk from 19 to 22 April 2022, in Italy Taormina/Giardini Naxos from 8 to 11 May 2022 and in Czech Republic Prague from 26 to 29 July 2022.
The project «Active debate of Citizens: they are the Heritage for the European Future» was funded with the support of the European Union under the Programme "Europe for Citizens"
Active EU description
Active debate of Citizens: they are the Heritage for the European Future
EUROPE FOR CITIZENS’ PROGRAMME
Strand2: Democratic engagement and civic participation
2.2: Network of Towns
Summary
“Active debate of Citizens: they are the Heritage for the European Future” was a Network of Towns promoted by Union of Municipalities Naxos and Taormina, (IT), with the involvement of partners from 16 Countries: Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina (IT), Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (LV), Association of Estonian Cities (EE), Kunsill Lokali Birgu (MT), Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (PL), Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (HR), Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (HU), Business & Professional Women CR
Production, z. ú. (CZ), Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea (ES), Asociatia Sin Fronteras (RO), Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (SK), Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (SE), Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (EL), Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (PT), Alytaus Kolegija (LT) and Lukovit Municipality (BG), was focused on the annual priorities Debating the Future of Europe and challenging against Euroscepticism’s feelings The general objective of the project was to stimulate citizens to dialogue and to
shared solutions on the Future of the EU, to which European citizens are called to express their opinion in a very delicate moment for the fate of the EU. On 1 March 2017 the European Commission presented the White Paper on the Future of Europe, outlining the main challenges and opportunities between now till 2025. This is of great value for European society because it concerns the very foundations of the Future of the European peoples. In the “New Strategic Agenda 2019-2024” the European leaders have equipped themselves with the tools to face the challenges related to the EU future in the next five years. The Thematic Network wanted to be an exercise of participatory democracy, that places citizens at the center of the debate on the future of Europe, throughout the entire life of the project, in order to reinforce in them the meaning of belonging and defeat feelings of rejection or disinterest in the European institutions. The project foresees the organization of 5 Meetings in Poland Wroclaw/Olesnica from 7 to 10 October 2021, in Malta Birgu from 26 to 29 January 2022, in Hungary Budapest/Hévízgyörk from 19 to 22 April 2022, in Italy Taormina/Giardini Naxos
from 8 to 11 May 2022 and in Czech Republic Prague from 26 to 29 July 2022. The project involved more than 550 direct and 450 indirect participants.
The activities have been scheduled on: Presentation of EU frameworks, analyses, discussion on local impacts and experiences, Thematic Conferences, Interactive workshop, Seminars, Brainstorming, Surveys, Press conferences, Dissemination and Networking for the Future, World Café for the creation of a Policy Paper on "Europe Our Future" output of the project.
Template ActivEU Network of Towns
The project «Active debate of Citizens: they are the Heritage for the
European Future» was funded with the support of the European Union
under the Programme "Europe for Citizens"
Applicable to the Strand 2 – Measure 2.2 "Networks of Towns"
The project «Active debate of Citizens: they are the Heritage for the European Future», Strand
2 – Measure 2.2 "Networks of Towns", 5 events have been carried out as following:
Venue(s) of the activities:
I Evento - Poland – Wroclaw / Olesnica – from 7 to 10 October 2021
II Evento – Malta - Birgu – from 26 to 29 January 2022
III Evento - Hungary – Budapest / Hévízgyörk – from 19 to 22 April 2022
IV Evento - Italy – Taormina / Giardini Naxos – from 8 to 11 May 2022
V Evento - Czech Republic – Prague – from 26 to 29 July 2022
Event 1
Participation: The event involved 70 citizens, the number of local participants who attended the
event was 30 from the city of GOK Olesnica (Poland) and 40 International participants as
following:
11 participants from the city of Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina (Italy)
2 participants from the city of Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
2 participants from the city of Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
2 participants from the city of Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
2 participants from the city of Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
2 participants from the city of Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
2 participants from the city of Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
2 participants from the city of Association of Estonian Cities (Estonia)
1 participant from the city of Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (Greece)
2 participants from the city of Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech
Republic)
2 participants from the city of Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (Croatia)
4 participants from the city of Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea
(Spain)
2 participants from the city of Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
2 participants from the city of Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
2 participants from the city of Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
Location / Dates: The event took place in Wroclaw-Olesnica (Poland) from 07/10/2021 to
10/10/2021.
Short description: The aim of the event was to the Official presentation of the ActivEU project, of
the aims, objectives and partnership of the project. The launch meeting was held in the presence of
young people, students, citizens, institutional actors, experts on the issues, journalists and media,
local administrators.
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The general objective of the project was to stimulate citizens to dialogue and compare each other to
seek together shared solutions on the future of the EU, understood as a common heritage to be
preserved against the feelings of rampant Euroscepticism that undermine the foundations of unity
and integration between peoples, founding values of the Union itself.
The topics of the 1st Event was focused, with discussions and debates on the main thematic
regarding Euroscepticism and sub thematic as scheduled: “The European Post Brexit Scenario”,
“Europe, Growth and Sustainable Development”, Focus on "White Paper on the Future of the EU".
The first event, held in Wroclaw and Olesnica (Poland) was conducted thought Presentation of EU
frameworks, analyses, discussion on local impacts and experiences, Thematic Conferences,
Interactive workshop, Seminars, Brainstorming, Surveys, Press conferences, Dissemination and
Networking for the Future. World Café for the creation of a Policy Paper on "Europe Our Future"
output of the project.
The project activities have been appropriate and consistent with the issues dealt with, clearly
elaborated in cooperation with the Consortium, sustainable and produced concrete and effective
results.
They were focused on the need to achieve the objectives set by the project in an interdisciplinary
and multisectoral perspective, and they had a simple and concrete approach that took into account
the cultural diversity of the various countries, individual characteristics, gender, geographical
differences, context factors.
An interactive and highly inclusive working methodology was used, implemented through an
innovative variety of working methods that were adapted to the needs and profile of the
participants, stimulating participation and sharing also in the elaboration of outcomes and strategies
of follow up.
The direct participants, as well as the indirect ones, were able to improve their awareness of the
issues addressed by helping to develop new forms of cooperation and the networking of the
organizations themselves.
7th October 2021 Thursday
Arrivals of foreign delegations
Accommodation at Korona Hotel Wroclaw Market Square
To know each other - moment of initial acquaintance between foreign delegations.
Socialization dinner
8th October 2021 Friday
Kick off of the Project
1st Day of Conference – from 10.00 to 13.00
1st Conference at Aula Papieskiego Wydzialu Teologicznego, pl. Katedralny 1 Ostrow Tumski -
Wroslaw (Poland)
9,30: Registration of the participants.
10,00: Opening of the 1st Conference
Institutional Greetings by
Antonino Orlando Russo, Mayor of Castelmola and President Unione dei Comuni del
Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina (Italy)
Roberto Schilirò, President of the Council of Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e
Taormina (Italy)
Radosław Michalski, Director of Promotion Department of Wrocław (Poland)
Monika Malobecka-Wzgarda, Director of Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (Poland)
Beatrice Briguglio and Agatino Celisi, European Project Manager (Italy) Presentation of the project,
activities and Network
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Opening of the Network of Town - Official presentation of the ActivEU project, of the aims,
objectives and partnership of the project. Presentation of the project, the activities and the
Knowledge of the Municipality and Territory Partners. Session devoted to the illustration of the
Network, the objectives and the strategic direction of the Network
Moderator: Beatrice Briguglio, European Project Manager (Italy)
Speakers:
• Monika Malobecka-Wzgarda, Director of Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (Poland)
• Filippo Currenti, Mayor of Gallodoro (Italy)
• José Manuel Neira Picallo, Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea
(Spain)
• Andrea Papp, President Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
• Tibor Bazan, Mayor of Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
• Gherghina Liviu-Cristian, President Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
• Mudite Priede, General Secretary Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
• Ildiko Maria Dezsy, President Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
• Kameliya Vasileva, General Secretary Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
• Dimitrios Lianos, Mayor of Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (Greece)
• Algirdas Beitnaras, Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
• Francisco Alves Laranjeira, President Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
• John Boxall, Mayor of Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
• Melanija Meznaric, Vice President Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO
(Croatia)
• Association of Estonian Cities (Estonia)
• Hana Mullerová, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech Republic)
12.00: Conclusion of the daily Session by Vincenzo Scibilia, Vice Mayor of Taormina (Italy)
12:30: Question time / public Debate, questions about the issues under discussion
Afternoon:
Focus on "White Paper on the Future of the EU"
Meeting with the press and Distribution of the Kit Press. The launch meeting was held in the
presence of young people, students, citizens, institutional actors, experts on the issues, journalists
and media, local administrators.
Visit of the city of Wroclaw (Poland).
9th October 2021 Saturday
2nd Day of Conference – from 10.00 to 13.00
1st Conference at Hala Sportowa ul. Wilenska in Olesnica (Poland)
09.30: Registration of the participants
10.00: Opening of the Conference
Moderator: Beatrice Briguglio, European Project Manager (Italy)
Institutional Greetings by
Rosario Leonardo D’Amore, Mayor of Mongiuffi Melia (Italy)
Krzysztof Skórzewski, Vice Mayor of Olesnica (Poland)
Workshop
1st Session "The European Post Brexit Scenario"
Speakers:
• Alessandro Costa, Mayor of Letojanni (Italy)
• José Manuel Varela Ferreiro, Mayor of Val do Dubra (Spain)
• Steve Ponya, Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
• Istvan Reti, Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
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• Stefan Ion-Cosmin, Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
• Rita Merca, Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
• Zsofia Thoor, Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
• Anton Antonov, Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
2nd Session "Europe, Growth and Sustainable Development"
Speakers:
• Aikaterini Margariti, Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (Greece)
• Monika Malobecka-Wzgarda, Director of Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (Poland)
• Rozalija Radlinskaite, Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
• Marco Paulo Teixeira, Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
• Christian Lawrence Raggio Vella, Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
• Melanija Meznaric, Vice President Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO
(Croatia)
• Association of Estonian Cities (Estonia)
• Kateřina Borovanská, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech
Republic)
12.00: Conclusion daily Session by Ariana Talio, Deputy Mayor of Giardini Naxos (Italy)
Afternoon:
Working Group: "Create Perspectives" Development of new project's proposals.
World Cafè: Programmatic document on "Europe Our Future" New Policies to be adopted locally in
the territories involved. The methodology of the World Cafè was used, which aims to analyze the
ideas and information of each, to negotiate different points of view and propose future models and
scenarios of Europe that citizens want to help build.
11st October 2021 Sunday
Group reflection Chat of motivation Programmers and Dissemination moments. Group reflection at
the end of the 1st Meeting to assess the degree of involvement and discuss the next meeting.
Departures of Foreign Delegations
Event 2
Participation: The event involved 73 citizens, the number of local participants who attended the
event was 33 from the city Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta) and 40 International participants as
following:
12 participants from the city of Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina (Italy)
2 participants from the city of Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
2 participants from the city of Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
2 participants from the city of Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
2 participants from the city of Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
2 participants from the city of Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
2 participants from the city of Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
1 participant from the city of Association of Estonian Cities (Estonia)
1 participant from the city of Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (Greece)
2 participants from the city of Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech
Republic)
2 participants from the city of Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (Croatia)
4 participants from the city of Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea
(Spain)
2 participants from the city of Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
2 participants from the city of Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
2 participants from the city of GOK Olesnica (Poland)
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Location / Dates: The event took place in Birgu (Malta) from 26/01/2022 to 29/01/2022
Short description: The aim of the event was the presentation of the ActivEU project, of the aims,
objectives and partnership of the project. The meeting was held in the presence of young people,
students, citizens, institutional actors, experts on the issues, journalists and media, local
administrators.
The general objective of the project was to stimulate citizens to dialogue and compare each other to
seek together shared solutions on the future of the EU, understood as a common heritage to be
preserved against the feelings of rampant Euroscepticism that undermine the foundations of unity
and integration between peoples, founding values of the Union itself.
The topics of the 2nd Event was focused, with discussions and debates on the main thematic
regarding Euroscepticism and sub thematic as scheduled: "Europe changing in the light of global
challenges"; “The European political space in a new multipolar world”; "Reflecting on Europe: the
direct voice of citizens”; “The future of Europe and the hopes of the Erasmus generation” Live,
work, study in Europe today and tomorrow; "The future of the European Union and opportunities
for young people: doubts and prospects"; Focus on European Protagonist: "from Global Piayers to
Global Players".
The Second event, held in Birgu (Malta) was conducted thought Presentation of EU frameworks,
analyses, discussion on local impacts and experiences, Thematic Conferences, Interactive
workshop, Seminars, Brainstorming, Surveys, Press conferences, Dissemination and Networking
for the Future. World Café for the creation of a Policy Paper on "Europe Our Future" output of the
project.
The project activities have been appropriate and consistent with the issues dealt with, clearly
elaborated in cooperation with the Consortium, sustainable and produced concrete and effective
results.
They were focused on the need to achieve the objectives set by the project in an interdisciplinary
and multisectoral perspective, and they had a simple and concrete approach that took into account
the cultural diversity of the various countries, individual characteristics, gender, geographical
differences, context factors.
An interactive and highly inclusive working methodology was used, implemented through an
innovative variety of working methods that were adapted to the needs and profile of the
participants, stimulating participation and sharing also in the elaboration of outcomes and strategies
of follow up.
The direct participants, as well as the indirect ones, were able to improve their awareness of the
issues addressed by helping to develop new forms of cooperation and the networking of the
organizations themselves.
26th January 2022 Wednesday
Arrivals of foreign delegations
Accommodation at ST Azur Hotel in Gzira (Malta)
To know each other - moment of initial acquaintance between foreign delegations.
Socialization dinner
27th January 2022 Thursday
1st Day of Conference – from 11.00 to 13.30
2nd Conference at Youth Center St Lorenz in Birgu (Malta)
10,30: Registration of the participants.
11,00: Opening of the 2nd Conference
Institutional Greetings by
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Antonino Orlando Russo, Mayor of Castelmola and President Unione dei Comuni del
Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina (Italy)
Roberto Schilirò, President of the Council of Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e
Taormina (Italy)
John Boxall, Mayor of Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
Angelo Farrugia, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta
Moderator: Agatino Celisi, European Project Manager (Italy)
Workshop
1st Session "Europe changing in the light of global challenges"
“The European political space in a new multipolar world”
Speakers:
• Oscar Del Rio Pombo, Vice Mayor of Val do Dubra (Spain)
• Istvan Reti, Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
• Ingrid Šůrová, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech Republic)
• Zsofia Thoor, Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
• Kameliya Vasileva, General Secretary Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
2nd Session "Reflecting on Europe: the direct voice of citizens”
Speakers:
• Rafal Zbigniew Zahorski, Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (Poland)
• Tomas Makaveckas, Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
• Deocleciano Carvalho, Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
• Kaimo Käärmann-Liive, Association of Estonian Cities (Estonia)
• Kateřina Borovanská, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (CZ)
• Gherghina Liviu-Cristian, President Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
13.00: Conclusion of the daily Session by Manfredi Faraci, Council Member of Taormina
Municipality (Italy)
Question time / public Debate, questions about the issues under discussion
Afternoon:
Focus on European Protagonist: "from Global Piayers to Global Players"
Meeting with the press and Distribution of the Kit Press. The meeting was held in the presence of
young people, students, citizens, institutional actors, experts on the issues, journalists and media,
local administrators.
Visit of the Historic Center of the city of Valletta, European Capital of Culture 2018
28th January 2022 Friday
2nd Day of Conference – from 10.00 to 13.00
2nd Conference at Youth Center St Lorenz in Birgu (Malta)
09.30: Registration of the participants
10.00: Opening of the Conference
Moderator: Agatino Celisi, European Project Manager (Italy)
Institutional Greetings by
Giorgio Stracuzzi, Mayor of Giardini Naxos (Italy)
Filippo Currenti, Mayor of Gallodoro(Italy)
John Boxall, Mayor of Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
Carmelo Abela, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) (Sustainable Development,
Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto, Social Dialogue)
Workshop
3rd Session “The future of Europe and the hopes of the Erasmus generation”
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Live, work, study in Europe today and tomorrow
Speakers:
• Rozi Reti, Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
• Kristine Kinca, Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
• José Manuel Neira, Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea (Spain)
• Ildiko Maria Dezsy, President Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
• Anton Antonov, Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
4th Session
"The future of the European Union and opportunities for young people: doubts and prospects"
Speakers:
• Mudite Priede, General Secretary Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
• Marius Žukauskas, Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
• Bruno Tavares, Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
• Steve Ponya, Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
• Eva Primus Kovandová, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech
Republic)
12.00: Conclusion daily Session by Giusy Risini, Council Member of Letojanni Municipality (Italy)
Afternoon:
Working Group: "Create Perspectives" Development of new project's proposals
World Cafè: Programmatic document on "Europe Our Future" New Policies to be adopted locally in
the territories involved. The methodology of the World Cafè was used, which aims to analyze the
ideas and information of each, to negotiate different points of view and propose future models and
scenarios of Europe that citizens want to help build.
29th January 2022 Saturday
Group reflection Chat of motivation Programmers and Dissemination moments. Group reflection at
the end of the 2nd Meeting to assess the degree of involvement and discuss the next meeting.
Departures of Foreign Delegations
Event 3
Participation: The event involved 68 citizens, the number of local participants who attended the
event was 27 from the city of Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary) and 41 International
participants as following:
13 participants from the city of Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina (Italy)
2 participants from the city of Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
2 participants from the city of GOK Olesnica (Poland)
2 participants from the city of Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
2 participants from the city of Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
2 participants from the city of Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
2 participants from the city of Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
2 participants from the city of Association of Estonian Cities (Estonia)
1 participant from the city of Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (Greece)
2 participants from the city of Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech
Republic)
2 participants from the city of Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (Croatia)
3 participants from the city of Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea
(Spain)
2 participants from the city of Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
2 participants from the city of Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
2 participants from the city of Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
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Location / Dates: The event took place in Budapest - Hévízgyörk (Hungary), from 19/04/2022 to
22/04/2022
Short description: The aim of the event was to the presentation of the ActivEU project, of the
aims, objectives and partnership of the project. The meeting was held in the presence of young
people, students, citizens, institutional actors, experts on the issues, journalists and media, local
administrators.
The general objective of the project was to stimulate citizens to dialogue and compare each other to
seek together shared solutions on the future of the EU, understood as a common heritage to be
preserved against the feelings of rampant Euroscepticism that undermine the foundations of unity
and integration between peoples, founding values of the Union itself.
The topics of the 3rd Event was focused, with discussions and debates on the main thematic
regarding Euroscepticism and sub thematic as scheduled: "Peace in Europe: the integration process,
treaties and enlargement"; “Challenges and Trends in New Europe - Cultural Competences”; "Who
are the Europeans". Interaction and comparison on the meaning of "European Citizen",
characteristics and peculiarities; "The Schengen Area: One of the most concrete achievements of the
EU"; Focus on "Europe without the UK: Liberated or Downsized?"
The third event, held in Budapest and Hévízgyörk (Hungary), was conducted thought Presentation
of EU frameworks, analyses, discussion on local impacts and experiences, Thematic Conferences,
Interactive workshop, Seminars, Brainstorming, Surveys, Press conferences, Dissemination and
Networking for the Future. World Café for the creation of a Policy Paper on "Europe Our Future"
output of the project.
The project activities have been appropriate and consistent with the issues dealt with, clearly
elaborated in cooperation with the Consortium, sustainable and produced concrete and effective
results.
They were focused on the need to achieve the objectives set by the project in an interdisciplinary
and multisectoral perspective, and they had a simple and concrete approach that took into account
the cultural diversity of the various countries, individual characteristics, gender, geographical
differences, context factors.
An interactive and highly inclusive working methodology was used, implemented through an
innovative variety of working methods that were adapted to the needs and profile of the
participants, stimulating participation and sharing also in the elaboration of outcomes and strategies
of follow up.
The direct participants, as well as the indirect ones, were able to improve their awareness of the
issues addressed by helping to develop new forms of cooperation and the networking of the
organizations themselves.
19th April 2022 Tuesday
Arrivals of foreign delegations
Accommodation at Benczúr Hotel in Budapest (Hungary)
To know each other - moment of initial acquaintance between foreign delegations.
Socialization dinner
20th April 2022 Wednesday
1st Day of Conference – from 10.30 to 13.30
3rd Conference at Council Room of Hévízgyörk Municipality (Hungary)
10,00: Registration of the participants
10,30: Opening of the 3rd Conference
Institutional Greetings by
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Roberto Schilirò, President of the Council of Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e
Taormina (Italy)
Bazan Tibor, Mayor of Hévízgyörk (Hungary)
Moderator: Beatrice Briguglio, European Project Manager (Italy)
Workshop
1st Session "Peace in Europe: the integration process, treaties and enlargement"
Speakers:
• José Manuel Neira, Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea (Spain)
• Martha Agius, Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
• Lenka Šťastná, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech Republic)
• Zsofia Thoor, Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
• Georgi Yordanov Georgiev, Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
2nd Session “Challenges and Trends in New Europe - Cultural Competences”
Speakers:
• Arkadiusz Pawel Cichosz, Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (Poland)
• Mudite Priede, General Secretary Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
• Carla Baia, Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
• Kaimo Käärmann-Liive, Association of Estonian Cities (Estonia)
• Gherghina Liviu-Cristian, President Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
13.00: Conclusion of the daily Session by Giampiero Pollastri, Deputy Mayor of Giardini Naxos
(Italy)
Question time / public Debate, questions about the issues under discussion
Afternoon:
Focus on "Europe without the UK: Liberated or Downsized?"
Meeting with the press and Distribution of the Kit Press. The meeting was held in the presence of
young people, students, citizens, institutional actors, experts on the issues, journalists and media,
local administrators.
Visit of the city of and of the Parliament of Budapest.
21st April 2022 Thursday
2nd Day of Conference – from 10.00 to 12.00
3rd Conference at Karinthy Frigyes High School, 1183 Budapest, Thököly út 7 (Hungary)
09.30: Registration of the participants
10.00: Opening of the Conference
Moderator: Beatrice Briguglio, European Project Manager (Italy)
Institutional Greetings by
Filippo Currenti, Mayor of Gallodoro (Italy)
Zsolt Turopoli, Mayor of Tar (Hungary)
Bernadette Argayné Magyar, deputy director of Karinthy Frigyes High School Budapest (Hungary)
Workshop
3rd Session "The Schengen Area: One of the most concrete achievements of the EU"
Speakers:
• Salvatore Cilona, Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina (Italy)
• Rait Pihelgas, deputy director of The Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities
• Sanita Skiltere, Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
• Algirdas Beitnaras, Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
• Ildiko Maria Dezsy, President Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
• Melanija Meznaric, Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (Croatia)
4th Session
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"Who are the Europeans". Interaction and comparison on the meaning of "European
Citizen", characteristics and peculiarities
Speakers:
à Anton Antonov, Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
à Marius Žukauskas, Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
à Andrea Papp, Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
à Eva Poddaná, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech Republic)
à Kinga Karolina Kulczycka, Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (Poland)
12.00: Conclusion daily Session by Giusy Risini, Council Member of Letojanni Municipality (Italy)
Afternoon:
Working Group: "Create Perspectives" Development of new project's proposals
World Cafè: Programmatic document on "Europe Our Future" New Policies to be adopted locally in
the territories involved. The methodology of the World Cafè was used, which aims to analyze the
ideas and information of each, to negotiate different points of view and propose future models and
scenarios of Europe that citizens want to help build.
22nd April 2022 Sunday
Group reflection Chat of motivation Programmers and Dissemination moments. Group reflection at
the end of the 3rd Meeting to assess the degree of involvement and discuss the next meeting.
Departures of Foreign Delegations
Event 4
Participation: The event involved 75 citizens, the number of local participants who attended the
event was 39 from the city of the Territory of the Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e
Taormina (Italy) and 36 International participants as following:
2 participants from the city of GOK Olesnica (Poland)
2 participants from the city of Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
2 participants from the city of Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
2 participants from the city of Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
2 participants from the city of Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
2 participants from the city of Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
3 participants from the city of Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
3 participants from the city of Association of Estonian Cities (Estonia)
2 participants from the city of Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (Greece)
2 participants from the city of Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech
Republic)
2 participants from the city of Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (Croatia)
5 participants from the city of Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea
(Spain)
3 participants from the city of Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
2 participants from the city of Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
2 participants from the city of Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
Location / Dates: The event took place in Taormina - Giardini Naxos (Italy) from 08/05/2022 to
11/05/2022.
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Short description: The aim of the event was to the presentation of the ActivEU project, of the
aims, objectives and partnership of the project. The meeting was held in the presence of young
people, students, citizens, institutional actors, experts on the issues, journalists and media, local
administrators.
The general objective of the project was to stimulate citizens to dialogue and compare each other to
seek together shared solutions on the future of the EU, understood as a common heritage to be
preserved against the feelings of rampant Euroscepticism that undermine the foundations of unity
and integration between peoples, founding values of the Union itself.
The topics of the 4th Event was focused, with discussions and debates on the main thematic
regarding Euroscepticism and sub thematic as scheduled: Ceremony of the Town-Twinning -
Signature of the Brotherhood’s Oath; "The European Union is a Community of Values not a
Business Committee"; “Our Europe, Our Future”. Where do we come from? Who we are? Where
do we go?; Focus on Knowledge and Deepening of the "European Institutions".
The 4th event, held in Territory of the Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina
(Italy) was conducted thought Presentation of EU frameworks, analyses, discussion on local
impacts and experiences, Thematic Conferences, Interactive workshop, Seminars, Brainstorming,
Surveys, Press conferences, Dissemination and Networking for the Future. World Café for the
creation of a Policy Paper on "Europe Our Future" output of the project.
The project activities have been appropriate and consistent with the issues dealt with, clearly
elaborated in cooperation with the Consortium, sustainable and produced concrete and effective
results.
They were focused on the need to achieve the objectives set by the project in an interdisciplinary
and multisectoral perspective, and they had a simple and concrete approach that took into account
the cultural diversity of the various countries, individual characteristics, gender, geographical
differences, context factors.
An interactive and highly inclusive working methodology was used, implemented through an
innovative variety of working methods that were adapted to the needs and profile of the
participants, stimulating participation and sharing also in the elaboration of outcomes and strategies
of follow up.
The direct participants, as well as the indirect ones, were able to improve their awareness of the
issues addressed by helping to develop new forms of cooperation and the networking of the
organizations themselves.
8th May 2022 Sunday
Arrivals of foreign delegations
Accommodation at Antares Hotel in Letojanni (Italy)
To know each other - moment of initial acquaintance between foreign delegations.
Socialization dinner
9th May 2022 Monday
1st Day of Conference – from 10.00 to 13.00
4th Conference at Council Room in Taormina (Italy)
09,30: Registration of the participants.
10,00: Opening of the 4th Conference
Institutional Greetings by
Mario Bolognari, Mayor of Taormina (Italy)
Roberto Schilirò, President of the Council of Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e
Taormina (Italy)
Luigi Napoli, Director of Institute of Higher Secondary Education "Salvatore Pugliatti" in
Taormina
Moderator: Beatrice Briguglio, European Project Manager (Italy)
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Ceremony of the Town-Twinning - Signature of the Brotherhood’s Oath
Speakers:
• Antonino Orlando Russo, President of Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e
Taormina (Italy)
• Andrea Papp, President of Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
• Peter Mikula, Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
• Gherghina Liviu-Cristian, Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
• Gints Kaminskis, President Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
• Ildiko Maria Dezsy, President Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
• Kameliya Vasileva, General Secretary Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
• Mihkel Juhkami, chairman of Rakvere City Council (Estonia)
• Aikaterini Margariti, General Secretary of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (Greece)
• Lenka Šťastná, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech Republic)
• Tihana Butorac, Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (Croatia)
• Alberto Neira Ferreiro, Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para Mobilidade Europea (ES)
• Monika Malobecka-Wzgarda, Director of Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (Poland)
• Nerijus Cesiulis, Mayor of Alytaus Municipality (Lithuania)
• Deocleciano Carvalho, Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
• Christopher Cassar, Vice Mayor of Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
12.00: Conclusion of the daily Session by Rosario D’Amore, Mayor of Mongiuffi Melia
Municipality (Italy)
Afternoon:
Focus on Knowledge and Deepening of the "European Institutions".
Meeting with the press and Distribution of the Kit Press. The meeting was held in the presence of
young people, students, citizens, institutional actors, experts on the issues, journalists and media,
local administrators.
Visit of the city of Taormina.
10th May 2022 Tuesday
2nd Day of Conference – from 10.00 to 13.00
4th Conference at Council Room in Letojanni (Italy)
09.30: Registration of the participants
10.00: Opening of the Conference
Moderator: Beatrice Briguglio, European Project Manager (Italy)
Institutional Greetings by
Alessandro Costa, Mayor of Letojanni Municipality (Italy)
Giorgio Stracuzzi, Mayor of Giardini Naxos (Italy)
Workshop
2nd Session "The European Union is a Community of Values not a Business Committee"
• Hajnalka Váczi-Mikula, Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
• Auturo Reboyras Martinez, Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para Mobilidade Europea (ES)
• Zsofia Thoor, Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
• Anton Antonov, Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
• Gintautas Stonys, Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
3rd Session “Our Europe, Our Future”. Where do we come from? Who we are? Where do we go?
• Stefan Ponya, Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
• Rait Pihelgas, Association of Estonian Cities (Estonia)
• Aikaterini Margariti, Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (Greece)
• Marija Mihajlovic, Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (Croatia)
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• Anthony Gellel, Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
4th Session Focus on
“Knowledge and Deepening of the "European Institutions"
• Helena Dreiseitlová, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (CZ)
• Monika Malobecka-Wzgarda, Director of Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (Poland)
• Mudite Priede, Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
12.00: Conclusion daily Session by Filippo Currenti, Mayor of Gallodoro (Italy)
Afternoon:
Working Group: "Create Perspectives" Development of new project's proposals
World Cafè: Programmatic document on "Europe Our Future" New Policies to be adopted locally in
the territories involved. The methodology of the World Cafè was used, which aims to analyze the
ideas and information of each, to negotiate different points of view and propose future models and
scenarios of Europe that citizens want to help build.
11st May 2022 Wednesday
Group reflection Chat of motivation Programmers and Dissemination moments. Group reflection at
the end of the 4th Meeting to assess the degree of involvement and discuss the next meeting.
Departures of Foreign Delegations
Event 5
Participation: The event involved 74 citizens, the number of local participants who attended the
event was 30 from the city Prague from Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú.
(Czech Republic) and 44 International participants as following:
15 participants from the city of Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina (Italy)
2 participants from the city of Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
2 participants from the city of Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
2 participants from the city of Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
2 participants from the city of Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
2 participants from the city of Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
2 participants from the city of Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
2 participants from the city of Association of Estonian Cities (Estonia)
2 participants from the city of Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (Greece)
2 participants from the city of GOK Olesnica (Poland)
2 participants from the city of Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (Croatia)
3 participants from the city of Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea
(Spain)
2 participants from the city of Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
2 participants from the city of Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
2 participants from the city of Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
Location / Dates: The event took place in Prague (Czech Republic), from 26/07/2022 to
29/07/2022
Short description: The aim of the event was to the presentation of the ActivEU project, of the
aims, objectives and partnership of the project. The meeting was held in the presence of young
people, students, citizens, institutional actors, experts on the issues, journalists and media, local
administrators.
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The general objective of the project was to stimulate citizens to dialogue and compare each other to
seek together shared solutions on the future of the EU, understood as a common heritage to be
preserved against the feelings of rampant Euroscepticism that undermine the foundations of unity
and integration between peoples, founding values of the Union itself.
The topics of the 5th Event was focused, with discussions and debates on the main thematic
regarding Euroscepticism and sub thematic as scheduled: "Overcoming Euroscepticism through a
People's Europe" an analysis of the challenge of citizenship in the EU between political
participation and institutional integration; "What are the reasons for Euroscepticism?" the reasons
behind Euroscepticism with an investigation to understand if it is a recent political phenomenon or
the result of the failures of European Policy; „The European Union, an incomplete construction,
debate on the process of European construction and enlargement"; "Europhobia and Eurocritical
Attitude".
The 5th event, held in Prague (Czech Republic) was conducted thought Presentation of EU
frameworks, analyses, discussion on local impacts and experiences, Thematic Conferences,
Interactive workshop, Seminars, Brainstorming, Surveys, Press conferences, Dissemination and
Networking for the Future. World Café for the creation of a Policy Paper on "Europe Our Future"
output of the project.
The project activities have been appropriate and consistent with the issues dealt with, clearly
elaborated in cooperation with the Consortium, sustainable and produced concrete and effective
results.
They were focused on the need to achieve the objectives set by the project in an interdisciplinary
and multisectoral perspective, and they had a simple and concrete approach that took into account
the cultural diversity of the various countries, individual characteristics, gender, geographical
differences, context factors.
An interactive and highly inclusive working methodology was used, implemented through an
innovative variety of working methods that were adapted to the needs and profile of the
participants, stimulating participation and sharing also in the elaboration of outcomes and strategies
of follow up.
The direct participants, as well as the indirect ones, were able to improve their awareness of the
issues addressed by helping to develop new forms of cooperation and the networking of the
organizations themselves.
26th July 2022 Tuesday
Arrivals of foreign delegations
Accommodation at Korona Hotel Wroclaw Market Square
To know each other - moment of initial acquaintance between foreign delegations.
Socialization dinner
27th July 2022 Wednesday
1st Day of Conference – from 10.30 to 13.30
5th Conference at Evropský dům, Jungmannova 24, 110 00 Prague 1 (Czech Republic)
European Commision in Czech REpublic
10,00: Registration of the participants
10,30: Opening of the 5th Conference
Institutional Greetings by
Antonino Orlando Russo, Mayor of Castelmola and President Unione dei Comuni del
Comprensorio di Naxos e Taormina (Italy)
Roberto Schilirò, President of the Council of Unione dei Comuni del Comprensorio di Naxos e
Taormina (Italy)
Lenka Šťastná, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech Republic)
Monika Ladmanová, Head of the European Commission's Representation in the Czech Republic
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Moderator: Beatrice Briguglio, European Project Manager (Italy)
Workshop
1st Session
"What are the reasons for Euroscepticism?" the reasons behind Euroscepticism with an
investigation to understand if it is a recent political phenomenon or the result of the failures of
European Policy.
Speakers:
• José Manuel Neira, Federacion de Asociacions Xuvenis para a Mobilidade Europea (Spain)
• John Boxall, Mayor of Kunsill Lokali Birgu (Malta)
• Reka Vizi, Institucia Regionalnych Aktivit Novohradu (Slovakia)
• Zsofia Thoor, Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
• Georgi Yordanov Georgiev, Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
2nd Session
„The European Union, an incomplete construction, debate on the process of European
construction and enlargement"
Speakers:
• Aikaterini Margariti, Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands (Greece)
• Mudite Priede, General Secretary Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
• Priit Värv, Mayor of Elva (Estonia)
• Gherghina Liviu-Cristian, President Asociatia Sin Fronteras (Romania)
• Rozalija Radlinskaite, Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
13.00: Conclusion of the daily Session by Ariana Talio, Deputy Mayor of Giardini Naxos
Municipality (Italy)
Question time / public Debate, questions about the issues under discussion
Afternoon:
Meeting with the press and Distribution of the Kit Press. The meeting was held in the presence of
young people, students, citizens, institutional actors, experts on the issues, journalists and media,
local administrators.
Visit of the city of Prague.
28th July 2022 Thursday
2nd Day of Conference – from 10.00 to 13.00
5th Conference at Business and Innovation Center of Prague, Skoda palace, Charvatova 6, 110 00
Prague 1 (Czech Republic)
09.30: Registration of the participants
10.00: Opening of the Conference
Moderator: Beatrice Briguglio, European Project Manager (Italy)
Institutional Greetings by
Filippo Currenti, Mayor of Gallodoro Municipality (Italy)
Graziella Longo, Deputy Mayor of Taormina Municipality (Italy)
Lenka Šťastná, Business & Professional Women CR Production, z. ú. (Czech Republic)
Workshop
3rd Session "Europhobia and Eurocritical Attitude"
Speakers:
• Giusy Risini, Deputy Mayor of Letojanni Municipality (Italy)
• Rait Pihelgas, deputy director of The Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities (EE)
• Sanita Skiltere, Latvijas Pasvaldibu Savieniba Biedriba LPS (Latvia)
• Ildiko Maria Dezsy, President Sverigeungerska Kvinnoförenid "Sissi" (Sweden)
• Ivana Kostic, Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (Croatia)
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• Inga Neciunskaite-Khangura, Alytaus Kolegija (Lithuania)
4th Session
"Overcoming Euroscepticism through a People's Europe" an analysis of the challenge of
citizenship in the EU between political participation and institutional integration
Speakers:
• Anton Antonov, Lukovit Municipality (Bulgaria)
• Anita Rodenbücher, Hévízgyörk Község Önkormányzata (Hungary)
• Mario Tavares, Junta de Freguesia de Baguim do Monte (Portugal)
• Malgorzata Puszczynska, Gminny Osrodek Kultury Olesnica (Poland)
12.00: Conclusion daily Session by Rosario Leonardo D’Amore, Mayor of Mongiuffi Melia (Italy)
Afternoon:
Working Group: "Create Perspectives" Development of new project's proposals
Presentation of the 10-point programmatic document on "Europe Our Future" New Policies to be
adopted locally in the territories involved
29th July 2022 Friday
Final Evaluation to evaluate the degree of involvement and the results achieved.
Departures of Foreign Delegations