A record 217 regions and cities from 32 countries have signed up as partners for the OPEN DAYS 2008
European Week of Regions and Cities, the biggest annual gathering of EU and regional policy-makers, experts and representatives of banking, business and civil society groups operator in the
regional policy sector.
OPEN DAYS, organised by the Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Commission's Regional Policy Directorate General, is centred in Brussels from 6-9 October 2008 and also involves more
than 200 linked events throughout October in the Member States. As in previous years, the regions and cities have divided themselves into thematic conglomerates. Partners from 26 Member States
are represented while others come from Turkey, Croatia, Norway, Switzerland and – for the first time – Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland. The highest number of regions and cities come from France
(22), Italy and Spain (19), the United Kingdom (18), and Poland (17).
For more information, see the press release of the Committee of the Regions here.
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You may have come across a reference in a diary or elsewhere to the fact that 9 May is "Europe Day" and perhaps asked about its
significance.
Probably very few people in Europe know that on 9 May 1950 the first move was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union.
In Paris that day, against the background of the threat of a Third World War engulfing the whole of Europe, the French Foreign Minister Robert
Schuman read to the international press a declaration calling France, Germany and other European countries to pool together their coal and steel production as "the first concrete foundation of a
European federation".
What he proposed was the creation of a supranational European Institution, charged with the management of the coal and steel industry, the very sector which was, at that time, the basis of all
military power. The countries which he called upon had almost destroyed each other in a dreadful conflict which had left after it a sense of material and moral desolation.
Everything, therefore, began that day. That is why during the Milan Summit of EU leaders in 1985 it was decided to celebrate 9 May as "Europe
Day".
Every country which democratically chooses to accede to the European Union endorses its fundamental values of peace and solidarity.
These values find expression through economic and social development embracing environmental and regional dimensions which are the guarantees
of a decent standard of living for all citizens.
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The 761 procession of the Holy Miracle gathered hundreds of people in the streets
of the historical center of Santarém.
This great celebration began in the morning with the veneration of the Holy Sacrament at 11:00.
Then a mass was given followed by a procession around the main streets of the historical centre of Santarém.
Once back into the church, a closing ceremony was given by Priest Manuel Borges and the archbishop of Santarém.
The Holy Miracle sanctuary is a cult centre and one of the most visited pilgrimages in
Portugal.
The sacrament of the Holy Miracle is the living memory of the transformation of the host into blood in the XIII century.
Pilgrims from all over the world are coming to prove their devotion. They come from Ireland, USA, Philippines, Poland, Brazil, England, Spain, Italy and Portugal of course.
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The city of Pézenas received the visit of Mr. Marcel Schipman, AFAQ AFNOR auditor, on February 21 and 22, to evaluate its level of commitment compared to the Qualicities® referent document.
During one and a half days, the auditor, accompanied by the local coordinator of the quality approach, met various actors of the daily progress of the city towards a sustainable and quality
approach. A quick visit of the city also enabled the auditor to have an idea of the local reality.
More information about QUalicities approach and label on : www.qualicities.org
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The IMPAIR project, proposed
by Evora (Pt) Municipality - in partnership with the cities of Idanha-a Nova, Métrola (Pt), Úbeda (Sp), Arles (Fr), Larnaca (Cy), Osijek (Hr) and Birgu (MT) - was accepted for the first phase of
selection by the program CULTURE within the framework of “2008: European year of Intercultural Dialog”.
This project is based on two principal lines:
- The modern oral tradition
- Musics and popular traditional songs of the Southern and Mediterranean Europe.
The objective are three folds:
- A united European cultural territory;
- The development of the cultural co-operation between cultural creators, agents and cultural institutions to promote European citizenship;
- The encouragement of the intercultural dialog; the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic works and products, the promotion of the
transnational mobility of the cultural agents.
Contact: Municipality of Evora - Departamento de Comunicação E Relações Externas
Municipal Câmara Évora - Praça Sertório - 7004 506 Évora
Phone: 351.266 777000 / Fax: 351.266 702950 / E-mail.: cmevora.dcre.re@mail.evora.net
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During Slovenian and French presidency of the European Union and on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Council of Europe' Culture'
high ways, the European Arts center of Saint Martin de Tours will connect Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and France, on the steps of Saint Martin from his birthplace (Szombathely) to the city of his
rest (Candes-Saint-Martin).
On April 27, two youth, a French and a Slovenian, plan to travel on foot through this way of some 1 850 kilometers to arrive in Tours, in July 4. They will symbolically carry out the course by
foot and bicycle, while crossing every Martinien city.
Discover in preview the special Letter Martinien “Slovenia France 2008” by downloading it on http://www.saintmartindetours.eu
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Shumen (in Bulgarian:
Шумен) is a city located in the northeastern part of Bulgaria. It has some 100 000 souls and is the capital city of the province of Shumen.
One can discover there the remaining of the Thraces' sites dating from the 4th century AD to the 14th century. Under the Turkish yoke, Shumen was a remarkable military fortress and its Tomboul
mosque built in 1744 is still the largest of the Balkan region.
One can also visit the district of the pretty houses of the Bulgarian Rebirth. During the 19th century Shumen was the most important center for culture in the area. In 1856, were built the first
theater and the first orchestra!
Shumen is also known by its brewery (the oldest in Bulgaria) and the lovely Kechkove park.
In 1981 for the jubilee of the foundation of the Bulgarian State in 681 a very imposing monument was built. It is drawn up on the Iltochov Bair hill and dominates the city by its lion, the symbol
of Bulgaria.
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Birgu Council has reproduced and put up the Qualicities sign given by the AVEC network in prominent places in the City (main entrance of Birgu
at Couvre Porte, next to the main bus stop in Birgu, and the Vittoriosa Waterfront) to inform inhabitants and visitors that the city obtained the European Qualicities label.
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