Maltese projects in EU's Europe for Citizens programme

The Ħamrun council has been awarded €22,000 for a project with Carpineto Romano, in Italy, while that of Victoria was awarded €18,653 for a project with Nichelino, also in Italy.

These projects were approved under ‘Town Twinning Citizens Meetings’. by the European Commission’s directorate for Youth, Sport and Citizenship within the DG Education and Culture.

‘Town Twinning Citizens Meetings’ is aimed at bringing together a wide range of citizens from twinned towns in order to capitalise on the partnership between the municipalities and strengthen mutual knowledge and understanding between citizens and cultures. Such collaboration is based on a commitment to European integration, active participation of the local communities and the promotion of intercultural dialogue.

Two more successful applications were submitted by MEUSAC (Malta EU Steering and Action Committee) and the Sta Luċija council under ‘The Thematic Networking of Twinned Towns’. MEUSAC was awarded a grant of €19,441 for a project on sustainability, while the Sta Luċija council was awarded €18,612 for a project on ethnicity, creativity and intercultural dialogue.

Projects under this measure serve as a basis for future initiatives and action between the towns involved on issues related to themes relevant to citizens, local associations and other groups.