regional cooperation in southeastern europe

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Regional cooperation in Regional cooperation in Southeastern EuropeSoutheastern Europe

The role of DubrovnikThe role of Dubrovnik

Mayor Andro Vlahušić

City of Dubrovnik, Croatia


DUBROVNIK – Pearl of the Adriatic

DUBROVNIK UNESCO World Heritage

since 1979


Non bene pro toto Non bene pro toto libertas libertas

venditur aurovenditur auro Founded in 7th century Founded in 7th century by by

refugees of therefugees of the ancient Greek ancient Greek colony colony in in Epidaurus(Cavtat) Epidaurus(Cavtat)

Golden Golden AAge – Dubrovnik ge – Dubrovnik Republic 14thRepublic 14th && 15th century15th century

IndependentIndependent,, strong merchant strong merchant and maritime force, played an and maritime force, played an important role in Mediterraneanimportant role in Mediterranean

"Regions and local administrations, their contribution for the peace and the cooperation in the "Regions and local administrations, their contribution for the peace and the cooperation in the Adriatic area end Europe" Cervia, May 28, 2010Adriatic area end Europe" Cervia, May 28, 2010

DUBROVNIK – RAVENNA DUBROVNIK – RAVENNA the early years.....the early years.....

long tradition of cooperation with Italian ports and long tradition of cooperation with Italian ports and citiescitiesAugust 25, 1199 – August 25, 1199 – ““Agreement of FriendshipAgreement of Friendship””

signed between Ancona and signed between Ancona and DubrovnikDubrovnik

CHARTERS OF FRIENDSHIPCHARTERS OF FRIENDSHIP

September 1967 – officially signed in RavennaSeptember 1967 – officially signed in RavennaSeptember 1969 – officially signed in Dubrovnik September 1969 – officially signed in Dubrovnik


DUBROVNIK – PROVINCE OF DUBROVNIK – PROVINCE OF RAVENNARAVENNA

the early years.....the early years.....

EXHIBITIONSEXHIBITIONSEXCHANGE VISITSEXCHANGE VISITS – – POLITICALPOLITICAL

- SPORTS- SPORTS- CONFERENCES- CONFERENCES- STUDENTS- STUDENTS


DUBROVNIK – RAVENNA DUBROVNIK – RAVENNA the war years.....the war years.....1991-19951991-1995

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

19911991 – Ravenna organized a fund-raiser for Dubrovnik – Ravenna organized a fund-raiser for Dubrovnik

19921992 – Ravenna collected humanitarian aid for Croatia – Ravenna collected humanitarian aid for Croatia - a Dubrovnik delegation visits Ravenna in June- a Dubrovnik delegation visits Ravenna in June

19941994 – exchange of letters between both cities – exchange of letters between both cities

19951995 – Ravenna signs an Appeal with other public – Ravenna signs an Appeal with other public administrations regarding the bombardment of administrations regarding the bombardment of Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik visits Ravenna in February re Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik visits Ravenna in February re agriculture, mariculture, restoration of monumentsagriculture, mariculture, restoration of monuments

19951995 - Dubrovnik receives CERVIA AMBIENTE - Dubrovnik receives CERVIA AMBIENTE AWARDAWARD


DUBROVNIK – RAVENNA DUBROVNIK – RAVENNA a revival..... a revival.....

20022002 – June, Dubrovnik delegation visits Ravenna for an INTERREG – June, Dubrovnik delegation visits Ravenna for an INTERREG conferenceconference

20042004-April, Dubrovnik City Councilor attends an INTERREG IIIA April, Dubrovnik City Councilor attends an INTERREG IIIA meeting in meeting in Ferrara for the regional project “S.U.A. – UNESCO Ferrara for the regional project “S.U.A. – UNESCO Sites” as a partneSites” as a partne

20062006 - an exhibition of antique mosaics from Ravenna in- an exhibition of antique mosaics from Ravenna in DubrovnikDubrovnik- guest appearance of the jazz orchestra “Skunkin” - guest appearance of the jazz orchestra “Skunkin” Jive Band in Jive Band in

Dubrovnik Dubrovnik- Cherubini Chamber Orchestra performed at the - Cherubini Chamber Orchestra performed at the Dubrovnik Dubrovnik

Summer FestivalSummer Festival- “Roaring Emily Jazz Band” and Ravenna cuisine - “Roaring Emily Jazz Band” and Ravenna cuisine and and

specialtiesspecialties

20072007 - May 25, Renewal of the Charter of Friendship, - May 25, Renewal of the Charter of Friendship, 40th 40th AnniversaryAnniversary

- October 23-24- October 23-24, , FareAdri Workshop in Dubrovnik FareAdri Workshop in Dubrovnik


DUBROVNIK – RAVENNA DUBROVNIK – RAVENNA INTERREG IIIA CBC ADRIATIC INTERREG IIIA CBC ADRIATIC

2000-20062000-2006PROJECTSPROJECTS

FARE-ADRIFARE-ADRI- reinforcement of institutions to facilitate European - reinforcement of institutions to facilitate European

integration in the integration in the BalkansBalkans

DIJETUSDIJETUS - - “Targeting tourism market activities related to family “Targeting tourism market activities related to family users along the Italian and Croatian users along the Italian and Croatian coastline”, coastline”, Partner to Italy (no funds, only partner expertise)Partner to Italy (no funds, only partner expertise)

S.U.A.S.U.A. -“UNESCO Sites of the Adriatic Euroregion: management -“UNESCO Sites of the Adriatic Euroregion: management and and enhancement”, Dubrovnik, Poreč, enhancement”, Dubrovnik, Poreč, Pula, Monuments Pula, Monuments Office for Office for Croatia (no funds, only partner expertise)Croatia (no funds, only partner expertise)..

Objective: connection of UNESCO sites, creation of a Objective: connection of UNESCO sites, creation of a catalogue and website for the catalogue and website for the

valorization of valorization of cultural and historical heritage cultural and historical heritage


PHARE 2005 CBC ADRIATIC / INTERREG IIIA PHARE 2005 CBC ADRIATIC / INTERREG IIIA Adriatic New NeighboAdriatic New Neighbouurhood Programme, Croatia-Italyrhood Programme, Croatia-Italy

N.A.PN.A.P “Network of Adriatic Parks”, “Network of Adriatic Parks”, Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Lead Partner Lead Partner

- - valorization of parks in the Adriatic area for eco-tourismvalorization of parks in the Adriatic area for eco-tourism- establishment of Lokrum Visitors Centre on Lokrum Island- establishment of Lokrum Visitors Centre on Lokrum Island

I.N.F.I.O.R.E.I.N.F.I.O.R.E. “Adriatic Cities in Bloom” “Adriatic Cities in Bloom” Cervia;Cervia; Pula, Pula, Lead PartnerLead Partner in in Croatia, DubrovnikCroatia, Dubrovnik

- urban green areas in the Adriatic, promoting tourism- urban green areas in the Adriatic, promoting tourism- restoration of a children’s park in a residential area for locals - restoration of a children’s park in a residential area for locals

and touristsand tourists

B.A.R.C.A.B.A.R.C.A. “in the Adrias Kolpos” “in the Adrias Kolpos” Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Lead Partner in Croatia, Lead Partner in Croatia, Partners PPartners Porečoreč, , Split; Split; Ravenna Antica; Ravenna Antica; -- research and conservation of archaeological sites on the research and conservation of archaeological sites on the

AdriaticAdriatic- - restoration of an archaeological park on elementary school restoration of an archaeological park on elementary school

groundsgrounds

All projects successfully completed and approved by the European All projects successfully completed and approved by the European CommissionCommission


Dubrovnik - Dubrovnik - Associate Partner in Associate Partner in MED C.U.L.T.U.R.EMED C.U.L.T.U.R.E

2009 - 20112009 - 2011 MED C.U.L.T.U.R.EMED C.U.L.T.U.R.E.. with Campania – Lead with Campania – Lead

Partner, Pisa, Ferrara, Murcia, Tarragona, Partner, Pisa, Ferrara, Murcia, Tarragona, Cordoba, Corfu, and Rhodes.Cordoba, Corfu, and Rhodes.

Identification of risks in heritage management Identification of risks in heritage management and creation of guidelines for management of and creation of guidelines for management of heritage sites, applicable to Mediterranean heritage sites, applicable to Mediterranean basinbasin


IPA IPA projects submitted in projects submitted in 20092009

CERVIACERVIA – Lead Applicant, Brindisi, Molise-Campobasso, Ferrara; – Lead Applicant, Brindisi, Molise-Campobasso, Ferrara; DDubrovnikubrovnik, Pula, Split; Mostar; Natura NGO-Kolasin, Kotor., Pula, Split; Mostar; Natura NGO-Kolasin, Kotor.

““Valorisation and promotion of PINEwoods and woods on the Valorisation and promotion of PINEwoods and woods on the Adriatic coastAdriatic coast””

Pilot ProjectPilot Project: “: “Plant a PINEPlant a PINE ” on Mount Srđ, overlooking the old ” on Mount Srđ, overlooking the old historical centerhistorical center

The serpentine path leading to the top of Mount Srd connects the The serpentine path leading to the top of Mount Srd connects the communitycommunity historically and culturallyhistorically and culturally (Napoleon- built Fort Imperijal at the (Napoleon- built Fort Imperijal at the top, top, site of the new Dubrovnik Homeland War Museum, site of the new Dubrovnik Homeland War Museum, religiously religiously - biannual “Ways of the Cross” community procession - biannual “Ways of the Cross” community procession leading toleading to the gigantic stone cross raised at the very top), the gigantic stone cross raised at the very top), ttouristicallyouristically (the panoramic plateau at the top(the panoramic plateau at the top reconstruction underway of a cable car destroyed during reconstruction underway of a cable car destroyed during the1991Homelandthe1991Homeland War, which will connect the city War, which will connect the city withwith the top of Mount Srd the top of Mount Srd

1. PINEA 245,800 € duration 3 yrs

IPA ADRIATIC CBC PROGRAM


IPA projects submitted in IPA projects submitted in 20092009

DELTA 2000DELTA 2000 – Lead Applicant, Delta Park, Ravenna, – Lead Applicant, Delta Park, Ravenna, Venetian Park, Staranzano, Abruzzo Park, Abruzzo Region, Venetian Park, Staranzano, Abruzzo Park, Abruzzo Region, Abruzzo University, Gargano Park; Hutovo Blato, Kozara; Abruzzo University, Gargano Park; Hutovo Blato, Kozara; DubrovnikDubrovnik, Masmedia, Butrinti Park, Strunjan, Masmedia, Butrinti Park, Strunjan

““SPIritual between Nature and culture in Adriatic SPIritual between Nature and culture in Adriatic ParksParks””

Pilot Project 1Pilot Project 1: “: “Charlottes’s Wishing WellCharlottes’s Wishing Well ” on ” on Lokrum IslandLokrum Island

- renovation of fountain, pathway, horticultural - renovation of fountain, pathway, horticultural works, tourist works, tourist packagepackage

Pilot Project 2: Pilot Project 2: ““Adriatic Island FootprintsAdriatic Island Footprints” on ” on Koločep Island Koločep Island

- revitalization of all pathways connecting - revitalization of all pathways connecting churches and churches and monuments, cleaning paths, installation of monuments, cleaning paths, installation of signposts and signposts and billboards, benches, horticultural works, billboards, benches, horticultural works, tourist itinerariestourist itineraries

2. SPI.NAP II 299,065 € duration 3 yrs




FERRARAFERRARA – Lead Applicant, Ravenna, Padova, – Lead Applicant, Ravenna, Padova, Fondazione Aquileia, Urbino, Alberobello, Castel del Fondazione Aquileia, Urbino, Alberobello, Castel del Monte-Bari, Koper, Pula, Split, Monte-Bari, Koper, Pula, Split, DubrovnikDubrovnik, Sarajevo, , Sarajevo, Mostar, Crna Gora, SarandeMostar, Crna Gora, Sarande

““EXtensionof POtentiality of Adriatic UNESCO EXtensionof POtentiality of Adriatic UNESCO sites”sites”

Pilot Project 1Pilot Project 1: “Self-energy”, solar energy, Natural : “Self-energy”, solar energy, Natural History History MuseumMuseum

Pilot Project 2: Pilot Project 2: reconstruction of a tuna found in Gruž reconstruction of a tuna found in Gruž harbor over 100 years agoharbor over 100 years ago

3. EX.PO AUS 287,500 € duration 3 yrs




Provincia de GoriziaProvincia de Gorizia – Lead Applicant, Pesaro and Urbino, Informest – Lead Applicant, Pesaro and Urbino, Informest agency, Rimini, Comune di Gorizia, Campobasso, ForSer NGO, Apulia, agency, Rimini, Comune di Gorizia, Campobasso, ForSer NGO, Apulia, Novigrad-Sarajevo, Shkoder, Vojvodina, Izola, Novigrad-Sarajevo, Shkoder, Vojvodina, Izola, DubrovnikDubrovnik, Pula, Kotor, Pula, Kotor““Sharing experience and developing joint tools in order to increase Sharing experience and developing joint tools in order to increase the participation of the YOUTH ADRIatic population in the civil society the participation of the YOUTH ADRIatic population in the civil society and create a NETwork”and create a NETwork”Formulation of a Formulation of a Youth StrategyYouth Strategy in collaboration with local in collaboration with local authorities, creation of a authorities, creation of a Regional Youth ForumRegional Youth Forum

5. SUS-TOUR 5. SUS-TOUR 87,307 € 2 years87,307 € 2 years

IPA CBC CROATIA-BOSNIA & HERCEGOVINA 2007-2013IPA CBC CROATIA-BOSNIA & HERCEGOVINA 2007-2013

DubrovnikDubrovnik – Lead Applicant – Lead Applicant, RDA DUNEA, Trogir, Split, RDA Split, , RDA DUNEA, Trogir, Split, RDA Split, Korčula, Ston, MostarKorčula, Ston, Mostar

““SUStainable TOURism at World Heritage Sites”SUStainable TOURism at World Heritage Sites”

Creation of joint strategies and guidelinesCreation of joint strategies and guidelines

4. YOUTH ADRINET YOUTH ADRINET 205,000 € 2 years205,000 € 2 years

IPA IPA ADRIATIC CBC PROGRAM 2007-20082007-2008



6. PANORAMA 6. PANORAMA 250,000 € 18 months250,000 € 18 months

IPA CBC CROATIA-MONTENEGRO 2007-2008IPA CBC CROATIA-MONTENEGRO 2007-2008

DubrovnikDubrovnik – Lead Applicant – Lead Applicant, Montenegro, Montenegro

““PProviding roviding AAttractions and ttractions and NNew ew OOutlooks of joint natuutlooks of joint natuRRal, al, culturculturAAl and historical heritage in cross border area of l and historical heritage in cross border area of MMontenegro and Croationtenegro and CroatiAA””

• creatcreation ofion of new tourism itineraries new tourism itineraries • valorisvalorisation ation of of the the natural and cultural heritagenatural and cultural heritage on both Croatian and Montenegro territory on both Croatian and Montenegro territory • creatcreation ofion of a new, alternative tourist product a new, alternative tourist product• setsettingting up sightseeing points with up sightseeing points with panoramicpanoramic views at views at twotwo locationslocations

- in Croatia – Park Orsula with a view of Old - in Croatia – Park Orsula with a view of Old Dubrovnik Dubrovnik

- in Kotor – Stoliv with a view of Kotor Bay- in Kotor – Stoliv with a view of Kotor Bay


DUBROVNIK – ITALIAN DUBROVNIK – ITALIAN PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERSHIPS

ANCONAANCONA cultural contacts, Dubrovnik attends the cultural contacts, Dubrovnik attends the Festi Festi del del Mare Mare the “Teatro Stabile” from the “Teatro Stabile” from Ancona visited Ancona visited DubrovnikDubrovnik

the Dubrovnik DISEC project presented in the Dubrovnik DISEC project presented in Ancona inAncona inMATERAMATERA Cooperation Agreement signed in May Cooperation Agreement signed in May 19981998..

collaboration in sporting eventscollaboration in sporting events

MOLFETTAMOLFETTA exchanges in the medical profession, exchanges in the medical profession, interrupted by warinterrupted by war

RAGUSARAGUSA a Charter of Cooperation, still in effect, was a Charter of Cooperation, still in effect, was signed after signed after mmany interventions of aid during and any interventions of aid during and after the war, musical after the war, musical groups and theatersgroups and theaters

VENICE & TRIESTE VENICE & TRIESTE transport issues, isolation of Dubrovnik, transport issues, isolation of Dubrovnik, poor ferrypoor ferry

servicesservices


DUBROVNIK – EU DUBROVNIK – EU ASSOCIATIONSASSOCIATIONS

Forum of Adriatic and Ionian Sea CitiesForum of Adriatic and Ionian Sea Cities

Adriatic EuroregionAdriatic Euroregion

NALASNALAS

MEDCITIESMEDCITIES

EAHTR (European Association of Historic Towns & EAHTR (European Association of Historic Towns & Regions)Regions)

OWHC (Organization of World Heritage Cities)OWHC (Organization of World Heritage Cities)

WTFC (Walled Towns Friendship Circle)WTFC (Walled Towns Friendship Circle)


CROATIA – REGIONAL CROATIA – REGIONAL RELATIONS RELATIONSDubrovnik…Dubrovnik…

focal point for social cohesion in the regionfocal point for social cohesion in the region where history and culture have always blended where history and culture have always blended

and grown from each otherand grown from each other the capacity to become a regional exchange centerthe capacity to become a regional exchange center

for all neighboring countries in the Adriatic and in for all neighboring countries in the Adriatic and in

South East EuropeSouth East Europe the resources, know-how, courage to take on thethe resources, know-how, courage to take on the

leadership for this regionleadership for this region

Dubrovnik is to be a candidate for European capital of Dubrovnik is to be a candidate for European capital of culture for 2020culture for 2020

Together with Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Kotor Together with Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Kotor (Montenegro) preparing a candidature for the Mediterranean (Montenegro) preparing a candidature for the Mediterranean games in 2021.games in 2021.


CROATIA – REGIONAL CROATIA – REGIONAL RELATIONSRELATIONSThe Mediterranean…The Mediterranean…

a place where we can all uphold the principle ofa place where we can all uphold the principle of

the “harmony of opposites”the “harmony of opposites” unity in plural societiesunity in plural societies transformations contain change and stabilitytransformations contain change and stability

In In conclusion…conclusion… goodwill does exist for cooperation in the fields of goodwill does exist for cooperation in the fields of

tourism, environment and transport tourism, environment and transport we must present ourselves as “one” touristwe must present ourselves as “one” tourist

destination, without bordersdestination, without borders our regions can become compatibleour regions can become compatible

My objective…My objective…a city that is different in a united Europe, in line witha city that is different in a united Europe, in line with

the motto, “the motto, “UUnniitteedd iinn DDiivveerrssiittyy””

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