People from different cultures took part at an initiative, sponsored by the Municipality of Modena, which was held on June 2nd 2010. The Open Space Technology (OST) was on “how to improve the cohabitation of different cultures living in the same town” and - in spite most citizens not having any experience of this new methodology of discussing – they contributed very actively, with passions, strong motivation and by providing new ideas on how to improve the quality of life in Modena.
The Structured Dialogue is an initiative launched by the European Commission (EC) to discuss the involvement of civil society organizations and local authorities in the EC development cooperation. It aims at increasing the effectiveness of all stakeholders involved in EC development cooperation, by building on the momentum gained by international and European debates. The official launch of the initiative took place on the 23rd of March in Brussels.
Reaching a mutual understanding and building consensus on the main challenges related to civil society organizations and local authorities involved in cooperation.
Finding ways to improve the effectiveness of civil society organizations and local authorities involved in cooperation, to advance and strengthen partnerships and exploring ways to adapt EC modalities accordingly.