19 November, 2024
As part of the Mayors’ Congress, Marie-Josée Vaquier, Mayor of Baisieux, welcomed Mykhailo Svitlyk, Mayor of Verkhivtseve, for an exchange and discovery visit. Organized with the support of Stand With Ukraine and Cities4Cities, this meeting aimed to share municipal practices and explore opportunities for collaboration between the two towns.The visit began at Baisieux’s Town Hall, where the mayors discussed the specific challenges faced by their municipalities. With a population of 5,000, Baisieux is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL), an intercommunal organization that supports local municipalities in their development. This structure was presented as a model of local governance, offering Mr. Svitlyk inspiring perspectives for his own municipality in Ukraine.The delega...
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19 November, 2024
As part of the Congress of Mayors, Marie-Christine Thivant, mayor of Sorbiers, welcomed Vasyl Andrieshyn, mayor of Burshtyn, for a day rich in exchanges, marking the beginning of a promising collaboration between the two cities. After several virtual meetings, the first in-person meeting was organized with the support of Stand With Ukraine and its Ukrainian partner Cities4Cities, laying the foundations for a partnership focused on solidarity and cooperation.The day began with a meeting at the Sorbiers Town Hall, attended by local elected officials, members of the twinning committee, and Mrs. Sofiya Tsisar, an interpreter accompanying the Ukrainian delegation. During this meeting, the mayors discussed the challenges and priorities of their municipalities before signing a pre-agreeme...
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19 November, 2024
As part of the Congress of Mayors, Xavier Melki, mayor of Franconville-la-Garenne and regional councilor of Île-de-France, welcomed Yuriy Fomichev, mayor of Slavutych, for a day of sharing and discovery, organized with the support of Stand With Ukraine and its Ukrainian partner Cities4Cities.The meeting, held on Monday, November 18, 2024, began with a meeting at the Town Hall, where the two mayors discussed the challenges and priorities of their municipalities. Yuriy Fomichev had the opportunity to visit several iconic sites in Franconville, including the park of Cadet de Vaux, the police station, the conservatory, and the Ludivine Furnon sports complex. These visits allowed for the sharing of ideas regarding municipal infrastructures and local facility management.The day conti...
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