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| Altötting in Germany and Tata in Hungary are joint winners of the 2013 Europe Prize |
Strasbourg, 24.04.2013 – The 2013 Europe Prize – awarded each year by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to towns or cities most active in promoting the European ideal – has been awarded jointly to the towns of Altötting in Germany and Tata in Hungary.
Situated in Bavaria, Altötting is twinned with Loreto in Italy and Fatima in Portugal. A pilgrim city, it has developed many exchanges, in particular between young people and students, and has hosted major events as part of its association with other European pilgrim towns in the “Shrines of Europe” Association. The city of Tata, in the district of Komarom-Esztergom, has developed an extensive network of diverse exchanges with its nine twin towns. More than 60 events organised in 2012 have enabled many cultural, sporting and school exchanges, making Tata a model for Hungary in promoting the European ideal at local level. Two other towns, Poznan and Slupsk in Poland, were also shortlisted for the Prize, and the committee commended their applications. Created by PACE in 1955, the Europe Prize is the highest distinction that can be bestowed on a European town for its actions in the European domain. The prize consists of a trophy, a medal, a diploma and a scholarship to be spent on a study visit within Europe for young people from the winning town. * * * The committee also awarded 11 Plaques of Honour, 18 Flags of Honour and 26 European Diplomas – awards which also form part of the Europe Prize. Full details here. |
WINNERS OF THE OTHER AWARDS
(Plaque of honour, Flag of honour and European Diploma)
The Plaque of Honour, which is the second highest distinction after the Europe Prize, was awarded to 11 municipalities:
France Raon l’Etape (Vosges
Germany Kranenburg (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Langenargen (Baden-Württemberg)
Marl (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Italy Bagnacavallo (Prov. of Ravenna)
Lithuania Kedainiai (District Municipality) (Kaunas County)
Poland Lublin (Lubelskie voivodship)
Nysa (Opolskie voivodship)
Spain Girona (Catalonia)
Turkey Kocaeli (Metropolitan Municipality) (Prov. Of Kocaeli)
United Kingdom Nottinghamshire County Council (East Midlands)
The Flag of Honour was awarded to 18 municipalities this year:
France Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Yvelines)
Savigny (Rhône)
Triel-sur-Seine (Yvelines)
Allemagne Friedland (Basse-Saxe) (ensemble avec Korfantów (PL))
Linden (Hesse)
Pirna (Saxe)
Rehau (Bavière)
Wendlingen am Neckar (Bade-Wurtemberg)
Italie Cerrione (Prov. de Biella)
Lituanie Kaunas (Comté de Kaunas)
Pologne Giżycko (woj. Warmińsko-Mazurskie)
Gołdap (woj. Warmińsko-Mazurskie)
Korfantów (woj. Opolskie)
Święciechowa (woj. Wielkopolskie)
Portugal Lousada (district de Porto)
Roumanie Mioveni (Dép. d’Argęs)
Russie Belgorod (Oblast de Belgorod)
Turquie Safranbolu (Prov. de Karabük)
26 municipalities were granted the European Diploma:
Cyprus Nicosia
France Aix-en-Othe (Aube)
Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
Longueau (Somme)
Germany Gotha (Thüringen)
Niederstotzingen (Baden-Württemberg)
Pfinztal (Baden-Württemberg)
Ireland Cavan (Co. Cavan)
Shannon (Co. Clare)
Italy Benna (Prov. of Biella)
Colletorto (Prov. of Campobasso)
Piedicavallo (Prov. of Biella)
Poland Bielsko-Biała (Şląskie voivodship)
Kobylnica (Pomorskie voivodship)
Stare Miasto (Wielkopolskie voivodship)
Swarzędz (Wielkopolskie voivodship)
Spain Barakaldo (Biscay Prov.)
Turkey Manisa (Manisa Prov.)
Ukraine Cherkasy (Cherkasy Oblast)
Chernihiv (Chernihiv Oblast)
Yevpatoriya (Crimea)
Illyichivsk (Odessa Oblast)
Vinnytsia (Vinnytsia Oblast)
Sumy (Sumy Oblast)
Ternopil (Ternopil Oblast)
United Kingdom Northampton B.C. (East Midlands)
