Europe Prize

The Europe Prize has been put back in European deputy presence in the two townships :

In Marvejols, on June 2, 2000,
Program of the day

In Cockermouth, on Octobre 27, 2000,
symbolically date birthday of the twinning
Program of the day

Official ceremony for the presentation of the EUROPE PRIZE to MARVEJOLS and COCKERMOUTH
FRIDAY 2 JUNE 2000 in Marvejols
In the presence of representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe :
.Mr. Franciszek ADAMCZYK, European Polish deputy and Chairman of the subcommittee on the Europe Prize.
Mr. Cevdet AKCALI European Turkish deputy and Chairman of the committee on the Environment, Regional Planning and Local Authorities.
Mr. Jean BRIANE European French deputy, Past Chairman of the commettee on the Environment, Regional planning and Local Authorities.
Mrs. Johanna SCHICKER European Austrian deputy, member of the subcommittee on the Europe Prize.
Mr. Benno ZIERER European German deputy, Past Chairman of the subcommittee on the Europe Prize.
Accompagned by Mrs. Marie-Anne MENGER, secretariat of the Council of Europe.

Program :

11.00 am : Tour of town centre including nex heritage trail (leave from Tourist Office at Porte du Soubeyran.
2.30 pm : Formal joint council meeting in Marvejols Town Hall with representatives of Cockermouth and Marvejols, in the presence of representatives of the Council of Europe.
4.00 pm : Press conference.
4.30 pm : Official ceremony to present Europe Prize in the Salle Polyvalente.
6.00 pm : Unveiling of "Esplanade of Europe " plaque by Mr. ADAMCZYK.
6.30 pm : Musical aperitif with Marvejols population.
7.30 pm : Official meal with host families in Hotel de l'Europe.
9.00 pm : European evening open to the public in the Salle Polyvalente.

Official ceremony of discount of the EUROPE PRIZE to MARVEJOLS and COCKERMOUTH
FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2000 in Cockermouth
By members of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe :
Mr. Franciszek ADAMCZYK Polish deputy, President of the subcommittee of Europe Prize.
Mr. Cevdet AKCALI Turkish deputy, President of the commission of the environment, the regional development and the local powers.
Mr. Jean BRIANE Deputy French, old President of the commission of the environment, the regional development and the local powers.
Mrs. Johanna SCHICKER Austrian deputy, member of the subcommittee of Europe Prize.
Mr. Benno ZIERER German deputy, old President of the subcommittee of Europe Prize.

Program :
11 h 30 : Religious service to All Saints Church.
12 h 15 : Inauguration of a bench and plantation of jonquils close to the Town hall for the 17th birthday and the Europe Price.
14 h 30 : Town council in presence of members of the commission of Europe and twin city guests, room of the Municipal Council to the city hall.
15 h 15 : Inauguration of panels of the city and the avenue of Europe.
16 h 00 : Official ceremony of discount of the PRICE of Europe, follow-up of an aperitif.
19 h 30 :To dine twinning to the Moota Restaurant, in presence of Mrs. Isabel BURNS, Mayor of Cockermouth ; of Mr. Jean ROUJON, Mayor of Marvejols and Counselor General ; of the official guests ; of the French delegation and families of welcome. Dancing Evening.