2019 Wiliamowice

Realizácia projektu: 2019

Podpora Európskej únie pre obec Wilamowice

S potešením Vás informujeme, že obec Wilamowice opäť získala dotáciu na implementáciu medzinárodného projektu s názvom „Solidarna współpraca partnerska naszą przyszłością w Unii Europejskiej”. Projekt bol spolufinancovaný Európskou komisiou v rámci programu Európa pre občanov a bude realizovaná 29.08.2019-02.09.2019.

Stručný opis projektu:

Počas projektu sa pokúsime odpovedať na otázku aké faktory oslabili a pokračujú v oslabovaní solidarity krajínEU a čo by sme mali urobiť pre jej prinavrátenie.

Urobíme sériu stretnutí za okrúhlym stolom zloženú s primátorov a starostov partnerských obcí, ktoré vytvoria návod najednotné riešenie pre sociálne problémy ako sú migrácia, nezamestnanosť, sociálna podpora marginalizovaných skupín.

Počas workshopu sa oboznámime s metódami tvorby plánov, stratégií a rozvíjania sociálneho rozvoja miest a obcí.

Dôležitou časťou projektu bude diskusia na tému euroskepticizmus a príčiny euroskepticizmu. Počas workshopu sanaučíme metódam budovania EU debaty na túto tému. V rozprave postavíme voči sebe ultra-nacionalizmus s kultúrnou toleranciou, so snahou vyvolať verejnú diskusiu.

Počas diskusie sa spoločne pokúsime zamyslieť nad obnovou solidarity medzi krajinami EÚ.

Zoberieme, či je prístup solidarity nástrojom na obnovu a rozvoj európskeho projektu.

Medzi-kultúrna spolupráca bude vytvorená počas prezentácie poľskej kultúry a pozvaných hostí na outdórové podujatie s názvom„Gminne Dożynki in Wilamowice Commune". Stretneme sa so zástupcami mimovládnych organizácií, kde budeme diskutovať o úlohe týchto organizácií pri obnove solidarity medzi krajinami EÚ.

Počas troch stretnutí skupiny vypracujeme odporúčania týkajúce sa princípov solidarity pre lepšiu budúcnosť nás všetkých.

Partneri projektu:

Kisújszállás Város Önkormányzata - Maďarsko
Obec Horná Súča - Slovensko
Mesto Rajecké Teplice - Slovensko
Městský úřad Dolní Benešov - Česká republika
Grad Županja - Chorvátsko
Grad Klanjec - Chorvátsko
Obec Kunerad - Slovensko
Mesto Bihać - Bosna a Hercegovina

European Union support for the Wilamowice commune

We are pleased to inform you that the Wilamowice commune (from Poland) has once again received funding for theimplementation of an international project entitled „Solidarna współpraca partnerska naszą przyszłością w Unii Europejskiej”. The task has been co-financed by the European Commission under the Europe for Citizens program and will be implemented on 29.08.2019-02.09.2019.

Short description of the project:

During the project, we will try to answer the question of what factors have weakened and continue to weaken the solidarity of countries in the EU and what we should do in order to restore solidarity. For many years of building solidarity on important issues among our partner municipalities, we have used the practice of creating and maintaining solidarity through very different and innovative means in the project, we will therefore stress the need for integration within the EU based on solidarity and civil liberties.

We will carry out a series of meetings of the Round Table (composed of representatives of project participants), which will develop guidelines for uniform solutions to social problems, i.e. migration, unemployment, social support for marginalised groups.

During the workshop we will get acquainted with the methods of drawing up plans, strategies and studies of social development of municipalities.

An important part of the project will be discussions on the causes of Euroscepticism and the motivations behind Euroscepticism. During the workshop we will learn about the methods of building an EU debate on Euroscepticism. In the debate, we will oppose ultra-nationalism against cultural tolerance, provoking a lively discussion.

During the discussion, we will reflect together on what we should do to rebuild solidarity between EU countries. We will consider whether a solidarity approach to various important issues such as migration can be a tool for reconstruction and development of the European project.

Intercultural cooperation will be established especially during the presentation of Polish culture and invited guests atan outdoor event called „Gminne Dożynki in Wilamowice Commune". We will meet with NGO representatives discussing the role of NGOs in rebuilding solidarity between EU countries.

During the three meetings of the Reflection Group we willwork out recommendations concerning the principles of solidarity for a better future for us.

The project «Solidarna współpraca partnerska naszą przyszłością w Unii Europejskiej» was funded with the support of the European Union under the Programme "Europe for Citizens"

Applicable to the Strand 2 – Measure 2.1 "Town-Twinning”

Participation: The project involved 165 citizens, notably 30 participants from Gmina Wilamowice (Poland), 5 participants from Kisújszállás Város Önkormányzata (Hungary), 15 participants from Obec Horna Suca (Slovakia), 10 participants from Mestsky Urad Dolní Benesov (Czech Republic), 5 participants from Mesto Rajecké Teplice (Slovakia), 5 participants from Grad Zupanja (Croatia), 50 participants from Grad Klanjec (Croatia), 5 participants from Obec Kunerad (Slovakia) and 40 participants from City of Bihac (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Location/ Dates: The event took place in Wilamowice (Poland), from 29/08/2019 to 02/09/2019.

Short description:

The day of 29/08/2019 was dedicated to the arrival of participants. After that project activities was started – first topic was dedicated to the future of Europe, in the context of euroscepticism and growing uncertainty to the directions of development of the EU. During informal discussions about the future of Europe, young people discussed Brexit and its effects, the consequences of adopting common currencies for countries outside the Euro zone, globalization, and barriers to taking up work and education abroad. The issue of euroscepticism was another important topic of the day. During the debate and workshops, the concept of euroscepticism and its causes was defined, arguments used by eurosceptics and the consequences of widespread euroscepticism were discussed. The correctness of their arguments was questioned, while pointing out that euroscepticism could become a positive impulse for the EU. During the day discussions about hatred, prejudice and racism that could lead to the destruction of ethnic minorities were also held. Great emphasis was placed on tolerance for cultural minorities and the valuable assets they bring. The day ended with a joint integration meeting.

The day of 30/08/2019 was dedicated to the search for effective methods of solving social problems in partner municipalities, visiting memorial places and analytical work of the Reflection Group. On this day, the first of three round tables took place on the topic of solving social problems such as migration, unemployment and social support of marginalized groups. As part of the discussion, individual experiences and examples of implemented solutions in the field of social policy were shared. During the day, the future of the EU was debated and the answer to the question of where the EU is going and what solutions should be adopted to increase the solidarity of the peoples of Europe. The topic of the future of the EU was also the subject of the conference. The conference discussed the past of countries before joining the EU. Examples of investments and tasks that have been accomplished in individual countries thanks to the support from the EU, as well as plans for the future connected with being an EU member were discussed. An important element of the day, which made a great impression on the participants of the visit, was visiting the memorial places - the Old Synagogue, the Museum of Jewish Culture.

The day of 31/08/2019 was dedicated to the further search for methods of solving social problems within the round table. The Reflection Group's work on the future of the European Union was also continued. The topic of the future of the EU also appeared in the discussion entitled “Getting to know the future of the EU, analyzing the present - the key to understanding the future of the EU”. A significant part of the day was workshops on methods of preparing plans, strategies and social development of communes. During the workshop the advantages of having a strategy, stages of its creation and development methodology were discussed. The Wilamowice Commune Development Strategy for 2016-2025 was presented as an example of a document whose content is influenced by the residents, thanks to which the development of the commune is consistent with the expectations and needs of the inhabitants of the Commune. Project participants also had the opportunity to visit the Auschwitz Museum - the remains of a former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp.

The day of 01/09/2019 was dedicated to summarizing meetings at the round table and collecting examples of successfully implemented solutions in the field of counteracting unemployment, migration and support for marginalized groups. There was also a meeting within the series of meetings of the Reflection Group. The day was also an opportunity to meet representatives of non-governmental institutions. As part of the meeting, representatives of these institutions were shown how to act effectively and how they can influence their environment thanks to the actions they take. During the day, talks were held about ways to protect ethnic minorities and integrate them into community life. On 1st September guests took part in the "Commune Harvest Festival in the Wilamowice Commune" during which they could present themselves to a wider community. The event was also an opportunity to learn about culture and tradition in the Wilamowice Commune.

The day of 02/09/2019 was dedicated to the preparation of the Reflection Group's recommendation on the future of the EU. During the day discussions were devoted to the topic of solidarity. The topic was manifested in the debate on actions aimed at rebuilding solidarity of EU countries. The solidarity of the countries in the opinion of project participants was indicated as a tool for reconstruction and development of the European project. The topic of young people's mobility also appeared in the discussion on the last day. During the discussion, the possibilities of the EU for young people were pointed out, on the example of Erasmus+ projects. The steps taken by the EU to implement the provisions of the European Youth Pact and the renewed Lisbon Strategy were also discussed. After spending the days together, it was time to say goodbye and leave.