Agreement

We, Mr. André VANDENBOGAERDE, Alderman of Kuurne, Mr. Marc BENOIT, member of the Town Council of Kuurne, and Mr. Joan MAIEREAN, Mayor of Chiuza,

freely elected and appointed by our fellow-citizens ;

taking into account the mutual wishes of the people of Chiuza and Kuurne to establish friendly contacts and co-operation for the benefit of the inhabitants of both municipalities ;

confirming the desire of both municipalities to contribute to the causes of world peace, human rights, international understanding and European unity by creating a twinning partnership ;

Hereby solemnly proclaim :

to establish fertile and lasting contacts between the two municipalities concerned, to promote cultural, educational, social, health care and environmental co-operation and to encourage economic development by all means available to them now and in the future, including :

• exchanging delegations and visitors, youth groups, teachers, students, tourists, business people, civic groups and other members of society with common interest ;
• exchanging information about the activities of local government bodies, culture, tourism, urban development, social welfare, business and sports ;
• exchanging information about the possibilities of funding from the European Union and the Flemish and Belgian Governments for cultural, social and economical exchanges and projects.

 

Chiuza,1999

André Vandenbogaerde
Alderman of Kuurne

Marc Benoit
Member of the Town council of Kuurne

Joan Maierean
Mayor of Chiuza