TOWN TWINNING Call 2023

The Objective of the call is to promote exchanges between citizens of different countries, in particular through town twinning, to give them practical experience of the wealth and diversity of the common heritage of the Union and to make them aware that these constitute the foundation for a common future.

The priorities of the call are:

• The EU is built on solidarity: solidarity between its citizens, solidarity across borders between its Member States, and solidarity through support actions in and beyond the EU.
• Town-Twinning projects will give citizens the opportunity to express what kind of Europe they want. Debates supported under the Town-Twinning measure should be based on the EU's specific achievements and on lessons learnt from history and from European integration.

Activities related to Town-Twinning may include, among others: cultural events, festivals, exhibitions.

The call was published on 20 January with a planned opening of 15 March 2023. The deadline for applications is 20 September. An Info session for potential applicants will be organised mid-June 2023 (detailed information will be published on the EACEA website). Potential applicants can contact the National Contact Points of their country in order to receive information and support on the preparation of their application.

NETWORKS OF TOWNS Call 2023

The objectives of the call are to promote exchanges between citizens of different countries, in particular through networks of towns, to give them practical experience of the wealth and diversity of the common heritage of the Union and to make them aware that these constitute the foundation for a common future. Networks of Towns will give towns and municipalities the possibility to deepen and intensify their cooperation and debate, develop sustainable networks and outline their long-term vision for the future of European integration.

Among the priorities of the call are:

• To promote exchanges between citizens of different countries;
• To give citizens the opportunity to discover the cultural diversity of the European Union and to make them aware that European values and cultural heritage constitute the foundation for a common future;
• To guarantee peaceful relations between Europeans and to ensure their active participation at the local level;
• To reinforce mutual understanding and friendship between European citizens;
• To encourage cooperation between municipalities and the exchange of best practices;
• To support good local governance and reinforce the role of local and regional authorities in the European integration process.

The call was published on 15 December 2022. The deadline for submission is 20 April 2023. An Info session for potential applicants will be organised on 14 March 2023 (detailed information will be published on the EACEA website). Potential applicants can contact the National Contact Points of their country in order to receive information and support on the preparation of their application.