The Italo-Maltese
City Twinnings
in the picture of the European Union enlargement in the Mediterranean.
Nadur (Gozo - Malta)
6th to 10th November 2002
Mgarr Hotel - Gozo
Wednesday November 6th:
Arrival of Participants.
1500: Excursion to the Citadel, including a visit to the Folklore Museum and a welcome show at the Sentinella.
Twinnings Exchanges: Organisation of Meetings on the spot between the Maltese and Italian Councils.
2000: Dinner
Thursday November 7th:
0900: Address by the President of Malta, HE Profs. Guido de Marco.
Addresses by: Dr Chris Said, Mayor of Nadur, Dr Fabio Pellegrini, General Secretary of AICCRE, Dr Ian Micallef, President of the Maltese Councils, Hon. Dr Austin Gatt, Minister for Local Councils, Hon. Giovanna Debono, Minister for Gozo, Hon. Charles Mangion, Shadow Minister for Local Councils.
1100: Coffee Break
1130: "The Political Concept and the Significance of Twinning"
Speakers: Prof. Henry Frendo, ex-President of the Maltese Councils Association, Roberto Di Giovan Paolo, General Secretary of AICCRE, Noel Formosa, Mayor of San Lawrenz & Representative for Local Councils' Association.
Discussion
1330: Lunch
1530: Twinning Exchanges: Cultural visits to Maltese villages twinned with the Italian Councils
2000: Dinner
Friday November 8th:
0900: "Learning Through Experience"
Speakers: Giuseppe Demenico Caccavale, Mayor of Cicciano (NA), Paul Buttigieg, Mayor of Qala, Alessandro Giuvini, Mayor of Tarquinia (VT), Monica Vella, Mayor of Xewkija, Antonio de Luca, Mayor of Amalfi, Paul Abela, Mayor of Swieqi.
1130: Coffee Break
1145: "The Conventions of the Mediterranean City Twinning - Experience and Significances"
Speaker: Professor Franco Punzi, Vice President of AICCRE.
1200: Presentation of The EUSLAND Project- European System for Administrative Information
Speakers: Roberto Di Giovan Paolo, General Deputy of AICCRE, Massimo Bertoncini and Stefano De Panifisil, Engineering Informatica S.p.A
1300: Lunch
1530: "The EU and Twinnings: Malta and the enlargement of the EU".
Speakers: HE Mr Ronald Galimore at the European Commission Office in Valletta, Dr Simon Busuttil, Head of MIC, Dr Michael Frendo, representative from the House of Deputy Members in the Convention of the EU, Dr Alfred Sant, leader of the Opposition and the Malta Labour Party.
1830: Discussion & End of Session.
2030: Gala Evening Dinner
Saturday November 9th
0930: "Malta and Italy: An Excellent Union"
Speakers: Dr Censu Tabone, President Emeritus of Malta, Dr George Vella, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, HE Dr Alvise Memmo, Italian Ambassador for Malta, Hon. Paolo Barbi, European Parliamentarian.
1100: Coffee Break
1130: Issue of the Twinning Exchanges and synthesis of the Seminary Gianfranco Martini, responsible politician for Twinnings of AICCRE.
1230: Conclusion by Malta's Prime Minister Dr Eddie Fenech Adami
1300: Lunch
1530: Excursion: Dwejra, Azure Window, Fungus Rock & Ta' Pinu Sanctuary.
1900: Italo-Maltese Music Concert - Orchestra and Choir at the MBC Theatre
Sunday November 10th
Departures of all delegates
For more details e-mail the Nadur Local Council on nadur.lc@magnet.mt.
