Our fifth international meeting “Our European Spirit” 22-24 February 2022
During the period of 22-24 February 2022 in Dalgopol, Bulgaria, was carried out the fifth international meeting of the project “Our European Spirit”.
Published on 07.03.2022
During the period of 22-24 February 2022 in Dalgopol, Bulgaria, was carried out the fifth international meeting of the project “Our European Spirit”. It aims to to make cooperation wider and sustainable trough expanding established Network of Towns “Open towns” by cultural exchange, sharing ideas, best practices in the local self-government. The event contributed to reach the needs of the citizens and local authority about cultural exchange and share ideas of promotion the local places and cultural heritage. In the frame of the event was carried out: Conference “We are doing much more together” – exchange practices of twinned project, intercultural events; Exhibition “Our cultural heritage” presenting cultural, historical, touristic sightseeing of the partners, local arts; Festival “International culinary traditions.
In the event took part 75 participants, 18 of them invited, representatives of local authorities, decision makers, citizens from the project partner`s countries: Municipality of Aksakovo (Bulgaria) with 4 participants leaded by the Deputy Mayor of the Municipality – Ruska Ilieva; Municipality of Vila Nova de Cerveira (Portugal) with 3 participants; Municipality of Osilo (Italy) with 7 participants lead by the Mayor Giovanni Ligios; Municipality of Nova Gorica (Slovenia )with 4 participants, Municipality of Demir Kapia-North Macedonia – twinned city of Dalgopol municipality.
The Programme of event could be found here
On the first day 22 February 2022 the meeting was opened by Mr. Georgi Georgiev-Mayor of Dalgopol /Bulgaria/, Giovanni Ligios – Mayor of Osilo /Italy/, Ruska Ilieva – Deputy Mayor of Aksakovo Municipality /Bulgaria/, Manuella Ferreira – Coordinator from Vila Nova de Cerveira /Portugal/, Mateja Zoratti - Coordinator from Nova Gorica /Slovenia/.
The project manager – Mrs. Neli Petrova presented the project “European future is our future”. The presentation could be found here
The project activities during the meeting can you see
During the coffee-break was presented electronically exhibition “Our cultural heritage” presenting cultural, historical, touristic sightseeing of the partner`s municipality. The exhibition could be found here
The Conference “We are doing much more together” – exchange practices of twinned project, intercultural events included following presenters and presentations:
- Mrs. Neli Petrova - project manager in Aksakovo municipality presented twinned project and activities of Aksakovo municipality. Presentation of the Aksakovo municipality could be found here
- Mr. Valentino Canu- conciliar of Osilo municipality. The presentation could be found here
- Mrs. Sonia Antunes – Municipal Unit Coordinator - Planning and GIS from Vila Nova de Cerveira. The presentation could be found here : here
- Mrs. Mateja Zoratti- Coordinator from Nova Gorica. Presentation could be found here
- Mrs. Kinka Balinova- Secretary of Dalgopol Municipality. Presentation could be found here
Afternoon the program continued with Festival “International culinary tradition” – I part Bulgarian cuisine. The participants saw how to cook traditional Bulgarian “baniza”, how to prepare traditional Bulgarian drink “rakia” and also how to elaborate in the past Bulgarian pottery. Short video you can see here:
The second day 23 February 2022 in accordance of the programme started with Debate “What we lost and what we win of our EU membership” – intercultural dialog for the cultural identity, collect ideas for future events.
- Andrej Novakov – representative of European Parliament;
- Angel Djambazki- representative of European Parliament;
- Ferhan Hasan- representative of Dalgopol Municipality;
- Giuseppe Salis – representative of Sardinian Assosiation
The part of the debate you can see on short video
Neli Petrova – project manager presented the results of the research: What we lost and what we win of our EU membership? The results could be found here
Results of all researches can you see on the project site http://2019.europeinfuture.eu/?page=58&lang=en&action=results
After short coffee-break the programme continued with presenting the map of Network of Town “Open towns” http://2019.europeinfuture.eu/?page=59&lang=en
Each partner presented local famous sights on the map or presented short video.
The meeting continued with Festival “International culinary tradition” – II part -International cuisine.
Presentеrs:
Mrs. Manuela Ferreira – project coordinator for Vila Nova de Cerveira (Portugal) presented „Arroz de cabidela”; The recipe and short clip can you see
Mrs. Mateja Zoratti- Coordinator from Nova Gorica (Slovenia) presented “Goriska frtalja”. The recipe and short clip can you see
Mr. Valentino Canu - Conciliar of Osilo municipality (Italy) presented Le formaggelle di Osilo. The recipe and short clip can you see
Mr. Lazar Petrov – Mayor of Demir Kapia (North Macedonia) presented “Tavce Gravce”. The recipe and short clip can you see
On the third day 24 February 2022 participants visited old Bulgarian capital – Pliska and Preslav, visited Museum of glass in Beloslav. They had opportunity to gain knowledge of the history and culture of the Bulgaria.
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