Internationalt samarbejde Douzelage

The project « Juniors for seniors-active ageing » 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"
Measure 2.3 "Civil Society Projects"
Strand 1 – "European Rememberance"

6 events have been carried out within this project:

Event 1 ''An International Meeting of Mayors on the topic of Development and Exchange of
Participatory Practices''Škofja Loka, Slovenia
Participation: The event involved 50 citizens, including 24 participants from the city of Škofja Loka,
Slovenia; 2 participants from the city of Judenburg, Austria; 2 participants from the city of Kőszeg, Hungary;
2 participants from the city of Bad Kötzting, Germany; 2 participants from the city of Chojna, Poland; 4
participants from the city of Sušice, Czech Republic; 2 participants from the city of Siret, Romania; 2
participants from the city of Rokiškis, Lithuania; 2 participants from the city of Rovinj, Croatia; 2 participants
from the city of Meerssen, Netherland; 2 participants from the city of Maasmechelen, Belgium. 2
representatives from Sherborne, UK and 3 representatives from Sesimbra, Portugal also took part in the
meeting. Albania was represented by their ambassador, Mr. Pëllumb Qazimi.
Location / Dates: The event took place in Škofja Loka (Slovenia), from 26th to 28th September 2019.
Short description:
The event was focused on participatory practises. Municipal representatives and guest of honour Albanian
ambassador attended the presentations of selected examples of good participatory practices and step-bystep process how to implement the participatory budget.
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