Networks

Italian Network

On September 21, the municipality of Reggio Emilia with the support of the Intercultural cities programme of the Council of Europe and the European Commission hosted the second meeting of the Italian intercultural cities. Nine aldermen for integration policies representing the following Italian cities (Genova, Torino, Savignano sul Rubicone, Fermo, Pompei, Lodi, Senigallia, Bari, Campi Bisenzio and Reggio Emilia) took part in the meeting.

The preliminary meeting was held on 22 May 2010. Since than considerable progress has been made. First, each city adopted a resolution which enable it, even from a legal point of view, to join the Italian network. Furthermore, a charter establishing the network has been signed and an action plan has been launched.

By signing the above mentioned document cities agree to work on topics like integration and immigration policies. More in details, the ten municipalities value the fundamental role of cities in promoting cultural identities, diversity and intercultural understanding and set up tools and practices promoting the interaction between ethnically and linguistically diverse cultural groups. Three different workshops have been organised for the Italian Network of Intercultural cities. They will cover:

• "intercultural and linguistic training for municipal officers";

• "best practices" policies to maximize the potential of second generation migrants;

• as well social mediation in neighbourhoods.

More information about the Italian Network see at the Council of Europe site:

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/culture/cities/Italy_en.asp

or on the official website of the Italian Network:

http://www.municipio.re.it/retecivica/urp/pes.nsf/web/ntwrk

Spanish Network

The Spanish Network of Intercultural Cities (RECI) was established in 2011 envisagint the interaction during two years, from June 2011 to June 2013, in particular, various meetings, workshops and discussions in the University Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona). Cities participants are: Barcelona, Cartagena, Córdoba, Fuenlabrada, Gandia, Getafe, Getxo (observer), Sabadell, San Sebastián, Zaragoza (observer).

Detailed information about the Spanish Network you can find at the Council of Europe website (in Spanish): http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/culture/cities/SpainNetwork.pdf






		Networks Italian Network On September 21, the municipality of Reggio Emilia with the support of the Intercultural cities programme of the Council of Europe and the European Commission hosted the second meeting of the Italian intercultural cities. Nine aldermen for integration policies representing the following Italian cities (Genova, Torino, Savignano sul Rubicone, Fermo, Pompei, Lodi, Senigallia, Bari, Campi Bisenzio and Reggio Emilia) took part in the meeting. The preliminary meeting was held on 22 May 2010. Since than considerable progress has been made. First, each city adopted a resolution which enable it, even from a legal point of view, to join the Italian network. Furthermore, a charter establishing the network has been signed and an action plan has been launched. By signing the above mentioned document cities agree to work on topics like integration and immigration policies. More in details, the ten municipalities value the fundamental role of cities in promoting cultural identities, diversity and intercultural understanding and set up tools and practices promoting the interaction between ethnically and linguistically diverse cultural groups. Three different workshops have been organised for the Italian Network of Intercultural cities. They will cover: • "intercultural and linguistic training for municipal officers"; • "best practices" policies to maximize the potential of second generation migrants; • as well social mediation in neighbourhoods. More information about the Italian Network see at the Council of Europe site: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/culture/cities/Italy_en.asp or on the official website of the Italian Network: http://www.municipio.re.it/retecivica/urp/pes.nsf/web/ntwrk Spanish Network The Spanish Network of Intercultural Cities (RECI) was established in 2011 envisagint the interaction during two years, from June 2011 to June 2013, in particular, various meetings, workshops and discussions in the University Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona). Cities participants are: Barcelona, Cartagena, Córdoba, Fuenlabrada, Gandia, Getafe, Getxo (observer), Sabadell, San Sebastián, Zaragoza (observer). Detailed information about the Spanish Network you can find at the Council of Europe website (in Spanish): http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/culture/cities/SpainNetwork.pdf