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Strasbourg I March 1984 AS/Loc (35) 30 PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL PLANNING AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES
1984 EUROPE PRIZE AND FLAGS OF HONOUR PACECOM065871
Secretariat proposals
(Office of the Clerk)
83.871 01.52
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I. As instructed by the committee, the Secretariat has drawn up this document containing proposals for the award of the 1984 Europe Prize and Flags of Honour.
II. Recapitulation of the 1983 awards
1. The 1983 Europe Prize was awarded to LAUSANNE (Switzerland,.
2. Flags of Honour were awarded to the following local authorities:
AUSTRIA SCHWECHAT (Lower Austria)
BELGIUM LOUVAIN (Brabant) OUPEYE (Province of Liège)
FRANCE LANDERNEAU (Finistère) DEUIL LA BARRE (Val d'Oise) JOUE-LES-TOURS (Indre-et-Loire) MANOSQUE (Alpes de Haute Provence)
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY ALTERNSTEIG (Baden-Württemberg) ALZEY (Rhineland-Palatinate) BONN BEUEL (North Rhine-Westphalia) GROSS-tJMSTADT (Hessen) LANGEN (Hessen) MINDELHEÎM (Bavaria) SCHWERTE (North Rhine-Westphalia) UELZEN (Lower Saxony) WEHINGEN (Baden-Württemberg)
ITALY CAVA DE TIRRENI (Prov. Salerno) COMO (Lombardy) CORNEL LANO D'ALBA (Prov. Cuneo) SCHIO (Prov. Vincenza)
.LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBOURG
NETHERLANDS 'S-GRAVENZANDE (Zuid Holland)
SWITZERLAND LUGANO
UNITED KINGDOM EASTLEIGH BOROUGH (Hampshire) CANTERBURY (East Kent) LLANGOLLEN T.C. (Wales) KETTERING B.C. (Northamptonshire)
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III. Applications for the 1984 Europe Prize and Flags of Honour
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3 Ansbach D Additional information 4 Ebenweiler D Additional information 5 Murrhardt D Additional information 6 Eltville D Additional information 7 Weingarten D Additional information 8 Brugelette B No additional information 9 Westerlo B No additional information 10 Ixelles B No additional information 11 Gerona E Application 12 Lille F Additional information 13 Tro s singen D Application 14 Lérida E Application 15 Schotten D Application 16 Evry F Additional information § 17 Kirchheim unter Teck D Additional information § 18 Linz A Additional information 19 Königstein D Additional information 20 Ostrach D Additional information 21 Bergheim D Application 22 Rehau D Application 23 Cesson F Application 24 Nierstein D Application 25 He ch ing en D Application 26 Bad Sachsa D Application 27 Bad Kreuznach D Application 28 Beersei B Additional information 29 St Albans GB Additional information 30 Goslar D Additional information 31 Geesthacht D Additional information 32 Mayen D Application 33 Dr ei ei eh D Additional information 34 Gronau D Application 35 Freigericht D Additional information 36 Monheim D Additional information
§ Candidates having already received the Flag of Honour
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37 Bourth F Additional information
38 Solingen D Additional information 39 Grüaberg D Additional information 40 Sulzfeld D Additional information 41 Verden D Additional information 42 Reutlingen D Additional information 43 Worms D Additional information 44 Gierigen an der Brenz D Additional information 45 Donuagen D Additional information 46 Mülheim/Main D Additional information 47 Rendsburg D Additional information 48 Overath D Additional information § 49 Bietigheim-Bissingen D Additional information § 50 Nettuno I Additional information § 51 Royal Leamington GB Additional information 52 Chiasso CH Application 53 Sitges E Application 54 Edinburgh GB Application 55 Regensburg D Application 56 Mainz-Bingen D Application 57 Korb D Application § 58 Linden/Holstein D Additional information 59 Coimbra P Application 60 Andover GB Additional information § 61 Klagenfurt A Additional information 62 Hünfeld D Additional information 63 Biebesheim D Additional information 64 Dorsten D Additional information 65 East Grinstead GB Additional information
X 66 Ras tat t D Additional information §x 67 Lampertheim D Additional information §x 68 Immenstadt im Allgäu D Additional information
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§ Candidates having already received the Flag of Honour. x Document not yet available.
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s 70 Eaubonne F Additional information 71 Ea&t Sussex GB Additional information 72 Bönnigheim D Application 73 Haan D Application 74 Wansbeck GB Additional information 75 Koksijde B Application 76 Dëp't. du Calvados F Additional information x 77 Lorch D Additional information s 78 Radolfzell D Additional information H 79 Sottrum D Additional information s 80 Korbach D Additional information K 81 Elze D Additional information §x 82 Bamberg D Additional information K 83 Coesfeld D Additional information s 84 Weinheim D Additional information 85 Ludwigsburg D Additional information § K 86 Zweibrücken D Additional information § K 87 Fulda D Additional information § K 88 Mülheim an der Ruhr D Additional information § s 89 Bressanone-Brixen I Additional information § sc 90 Kandel D Additional information § K 91 Alzey D Additional information § K 92 Heubach D Additional information x 93 Schweinfurt D Additional information § x 94 Castrop-Rauxel D Additional information § Ä 95 Como I Additional information § K 96 Donauwörth D Additional information § x 97 Fecamp F Additional information § x 98 Alberndorf A Additional information § x 99 Norderstedt D Additional information § xlOO Swansea GB Additional information § xlOl Winnenden D Additional information § xl02 Tourlaville F Additional information § xl03 St. Louis F Additional information § xl04 Orleans F Additional information § xl05 Sauveterre F Additional information
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§ X 106 Nieuwpoort B Additional information
§ X 107 Speyer D Additional information
§ X 108 Munster D Additional information
§ X 109 Chartres F Additional information
§ X 110 Draveil F Additional information
§ X 111 Bordighera I Additional information
X 112 Hess .Lichtenau D Additional information
§ X 113 Berlin-Wilraersdorf D Additional information
§ X 114 Lecco I Additional information § s 115 Herzebrock D Additional information
§ X 116 Wiesbaden D Additional information
§ X 117 Herne Bay GB Additional information
§ X 118 Offenburg D Additional information
§ X 119 Pescara I Additional information
§ X 120 Wiener Neustadt A Additional information
§ X 121 Konstanz D Additional information
§ X 122 Bob ungen D Additional information
§ X 123 Heimnoor D Additional information
§ X 124 Hockenheim D Additional information
§ X 125 Bourg-en-Bresse F Additional information
§ X 126 Taranto I Additional information
§ X 127 Martigny CH Additional information
§ X 128 Suresnes F Additional information
§ X 129 Neckarsulm D Additional information
§ X 130 Germersheim D Additional information
§ X 131 Weilburg D Additional information
§ X 132 Alb Stadt D Additional information
§ X. 133 Sutton GB Additional information
§ X 134 Gent B Additional information
§ X 135 Obervellach A Additional information
§ X 136 Livry /Gargan F Additional information
§ X 137 Bad Münstereifel D Additional information
§ Candidates haying already received the Flag of Honour, x Document not yet available.
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§ M 138 Bad Neustadt D Addi t ton.-il 4tifon>iE»t lim § K 139 Berg.Gladbach D Additional information § A 140 Korntal-Münchingen D Additional information § st 141 Märkischer Kreis D Additional information § ss 142 Langen D Additional information x 143 Emmerich D Additional information § A 144 Marcq-en-Baroeul F Additional information § x 145 Menton F Additional information H 146 Siegburg D Additional information § s 147 Frechen D Additional information § sì 148 Gernsbach D Additional information § K 149 Preetz D Additional information § s? 150 Midlothian GB Additional information 151 Trier D Application 152 Landshut D Additional information 153 Oberursel D Additional information
§ Candidates having already received the Flag of Honour. x Document not yet available.
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IV. Applications and awards - statistics
a. New applications
1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 _ _ _ Austria 2 1 1 1 Belgium 4 1 5 3 1 1 1 Cyprus ------Denmark ------France 7 4 4 7 8 5 1 Federal Republic of Germany 12 16 23 14 13 14 15 Ireland - - - ,- - - - Iceland ------Italy 11 - - - 10 1 - Luxembourg - - - - - 1 - Malta ------Norway ------Netherlands 1 - 2 1 - 1 - Spain - - 1 1 - - 3 Sweden ------Switzerland - - 1 - 1 1 - Turkey ------United Kingdom 4 6 6 6 8 4 1 Portugal - — 1 — — — — 41 28 43 32 42 28 22
b , Towns having renewed their a£glications (by country)
1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Austria 1 1 1 3 2 5 Belgium 6 1 1 3 7 4 3 France 1 - 7 3 8 10 15 Federal Republic of Germany 20 12 24 25 39 47 84 Italy 4 - 1 - 4 5 7 Spain - - - - 1 - - Switzerland - - - - - 1 1 United Kingdom ~ 2 1 2 4 8 10
32 16 35 33 66 77 125
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c. Overall situation in 1984
Applications Prizes No award
Austria 17 3 16 1 Belgium 37 4 27 10 Denmark 1 1 1 France 120 7 85 35 Federal Republic of Germany 219 8 121 98 Greece 1 1 1 Ireland 3 3 Italy 62 41 21 Luxembourg 2 2 Netherlands 23 1 23 Norway 1 Spain 5 2 3 Sweden 2 2 Switzerland 11 2 10 1 Turkey 1 1 1 United Kingdom 69 2 47 22 Portugal 1 1
Total: 574 36 382 192
V. Secretariat proposals
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Twenty-seven flags were awarded in 1983.
If the same number were awarded in 1984, most of the applications would be successful, except in the Federal Republic of Germany. . The number of German applications is far greater than the total number of flags presented each year to all the member states. In the.last few years, about a third of the flags have been awarded to the Federal Republic, but this is far from sufficient in view of the enthusiasm shown by this country's municipalities. In particular, it seems unfair not to present the Flag of Honour to a locality whose twin town has been awarded it without any difficulty.. This problem is likely to be exacerbated if the steps taken by the committee and Secretariat to widen the geographical distribution of the applications prove successful.
For 1984, the Secretariat submits the following proposals:
Ref. AS/Loc/Prix Awarded in No additional 1983 information in 1983 BELGIUM (2)
Beersel (34) 79 (35) 28
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Ref. AS/Loc/Prix Awarded in No additional 1983 information in 1983
Brugelette (32) 63 (33) 48 (34) 106 (35) 8
Ixelles (28) 64° (29) 4 (33) 51 (34) 58 (35) 10
Westerlo (16) 17 (17) 68 (32) 53 (33) 57 (34) 25 (35) 9
FRANCE (4)
Bourth (33) 18 (34) 102 (35) 37
Dept, of Calvados (34) 2 (35) 76
(33) 109 (34) 98 (35) 16
Lille (17) 89 (35) 12
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY (9)
Ansbach (27) 48 (34) 15 (35) 3
Dorsten (31) 72 (33) 42 (34) 39 (35) 64
Ebenweiler (31) 74 (33) 27 (35) 4
Document not available.
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Ref. AS/Loc/Prix Awnrdgd In No M d dl H o n,-il 1983"" information'in 19ÖJ
Freigericht (32) 48 (33) 106 (34) 27 (35) 35
Goslar (32) 2 (33) 18 (34) 95 (35) 30
Hünfeld (26) 38 (35) 62 (34) 81 Landshut (35) 152 Leinfelden-Echterdingen (29) 17 (34) 80 X
Murrhardt (29) 21 (32) 39 (34) 17 (35) 5
Reutlingen (32) 27 (33) 50 (34) 50 (35) 42
Solingen (32) 36 (33) 26 (34) 26 (35) 38
Trier (35) 151
Trossingen (35) 13
Weingarten (32) 21 (33) 59 (34) 57 (35) 7
Worms (33) 12 (34) 22 (35) 43 Ludwigsburg (31) 7 (33) 47 (35) 85 ITALY (4) Corbetta (34) 85 X Genes (25) l X (26) 30 (34) 5 CONFIDENTIAL
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Ref.As/Loc/Prix Awarded in No additional 1983 information in 1983 Lariano (33) 89 X
Pietrasanta (29) 71 (34) 24
PORTUGAL (0)
Coimbra (35) 59
SPAIN (0)
Gerona (35) 11
Lérida (35) 14
Sitges (35) 53
SWITZERLAND (1)
Chiasso (26) 17 (35) 52
UNITED KINGDOM (4) Andover (33) 32 (34) 56 (35) 60
East Sussex (33) 61 (34) 68 (35) 71
St.Albans (34) 36 (35) 29
*?• Ì2§4_Europ_e_Prize
The list of potential candidates for the Europe Prize is long, as it is every year. More than ten municipalities fully satisfy the requirements for the award of the Prize. Their commitment to Europe is such that they would undoubtedly deserve this recompense.
As with the Flags of Honour, however, one factor that has to be taken into consideration is geographical distribution, and this rules out certain municipalities from the start, ie those located in member states to which the Prize has been awarded within the last few years. This would seem to apply to the Federal Republic of Germany, which has received 8 (22%) of the 36 prizes awarded since 1955 and whose last two prizes date back to 1980 and 1981. The number of applications from the Federal Republic represents 37% of the total and is still increasing. France has received 20% of the prizes and accounts for 21% of the applications. Austria has received 8% of the prizes for 3% of the applications and the United Kingdom 5% for 12%.
Nevertheless, these figures for geographical distribution are only one of the criteria governing the award of the Europe Prize; the municipalities' commitment to Europe and European activities are equally important factors. CONFIDENTIAL
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The Secretariat has therefore decided to summarise below, in alphabetical order, the activities of five municipalities:
The Austrian town of Klagenfurt stands out particularly owing to its extensive twinning network. As well as having twinning arrangements with:
Wiesbaden) Dessau (Democratic Republic Federal Republic of Germany) Dachau ) of Germany Rzeszow (Poland) Venlo (Netherlands) Nova-Gorica (Yugoslavia) Gorizia (Italy) Dushanbe (USSR) Gladsaxe (Denmark)
It maintains close friendly relations with:
Novi Sad (Yugoslavia) Tarragona (Spain).
Klagenfurt is also a member of many international and European organisations, including the Confederation of.Austrian Towns ("österreichischer Städtebund"), to which it makes an active contribution. It also subsidises Austro-Dutch and Austro-Danish associations. Klagenfurt's wide-ranging twinning activities cover all fields - culture, sport and the economy - and a great many exchanges are organised as a result.
The application from the small German municipality of Linden (Holstein) deserves very close attention. For some fifteen years, five European municipalities (there are plans for the inclusion of a sixth one - in Spain) have been involved in an exemplary twinning arrangement. These municipalities, which were originally brought together by the similarities between their names, and especially by the efforts first of ex-servicemen, then of local officials are: Linden/Holstein (Federal Republic of Germany), Lalinde/Dordogne (France), Linden/Beers (Netherlands), Linden/Lubeek (Belgium) and Linden/St. Georgen (Austria).
In addition to the many sporting and musical activities and the regular school exchanges between these municipalities,, there are constant reminders of the European idea in the form of various competitions with a European emphasis, and especially drawing, language and handicraft competitions.
Between 23 and 31 July 1983, Linden was the scene of an international musical gathering organised jointly by the five associated municipalities under the slogan: "We are Europe". For a whole day, each locality in turn had the opportunity to present its country's characteristic cultural features. This international week led to the joint preparation of a concert and folk dances.
Local officials from each of the five municipalities regularly attend round table meetings on the twinning arrangement.
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On the basis of its European activities, the nomination of the Italian municipality of Nettuno would seem to be less justified. Yet it is included in this list for the very reason that it is one of the fex^ Italian towns to have renewed its application, and it has done so more or less consistently since 1975.
The award of the Prize to Italy (the last such award dates back to 1974) might be an opportunity for rekindling an interest in Europe, which is not very apparent in the Italian applications.
Nettuno has been twinned with the German municipality of Traunreut (Bavaria) since 1974. The exchanges organised as part of the twinning activities, particularly through schools and trade and sports associations, involve some 40 people from each municipality every year.
The English town of Royal Leamington Spa was suggested as a candidate for the Prize in 1983.
This town has a local branch of the European Movement and an International Friendship Society.
Friendly relations with the Dutch town of Heemstede go back as far as 1947; they became official in 1975. A very active twinning arrangement has been maintained with Sceaux (France) since 1969 and another with Brühl (Federal Republic of Germany) since 1975. The reports submitted show that an average of 1,500 persons are involved each year in the programme of exchanges and meetings.
The dynamic European activities of this town are supported by numerous cultural and sports associations as well as by the Chambers of Commerce.
In 1983, the 10th anniversary of the twinning between Royal Leamington Spa and Brühl brought together representatives of all the associations involved in the twinning activities. This was done in each of the twin towns in turn, and Sceaux was also represented.
Lastly, mention should be made of the town of Sens/Yonne (France), which was nominated for the Europe Prize in 1980, 1981 and 1983.
.Since 1966, this town has maintained an exemplary twinning arrangement with the little town of Lörrach (Baden-Württemberg).
Exchanges have increased steadily over the years. The first report spoke of 25 exchanges, but the 1981 report mentions 45 meetings and exchanges with Lörrach.
Friendly relations with the Italian town of Setjlgallia led to a formal twinning arrangement concluded in the course of ceremonies organised in the two towns in 1980 and 1981. In addition to a very active twinning committee, Sens and Lörrach also have a newly-founded Franco-German association.
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The 15th anniversary of their twinning was celebrated in 1981. This twinning is largely the result of the efforts of ex-servicemen from the two towns, but the relationship between the two towns clearly shows that virtually every level of the population is involved today in European activities through a vast number of associations. Accommodation in families (as many as 500 persons in all) is a comnn practice in both towns.
A "Peoples' University" was set up in 1982 and the teaching of German and Italian plays an important role (140 students for German and 50 students for Italian). German lessons were also introduced in some primary schools, creating the best conditions for mutual understanding.
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