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Metz

Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the capital and the prefecture of both the Lorraine region and the Moselle department.

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Strasbourg

Strasbourg is a city in eastern France on the left bank of the Rhine. It is the capital of the Alsace region and of the département of Bas-Rhin. The city has been the seat of the Council of Europe since 1949, the European Parliament since 1992 and the European Court

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Partner cities

Ille-et-Vilaine, Conseil général

The General Council

The General Council of Illeof Ille-et-Vilaine-et-Vilaine isis the deliberative assemblythe deliberative assembly of theof the FrenchFrench department of Illedepartment of Ille-et-Vilaine-et-Vilaine,, decentralizeddecentralized local governmentlocal government.. Its headquartersIts headquarters is located in Rennesis located in Rennes..

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LE MAS

As a village of

As a village of 169 inhabitants169 inhabitants,, Le MasLe Mas is located in theis located in the hinterlandhinterland of Grasseof Grasse ((Alpes-Alpes-Maritimes-Maritimes-FranceFrance)).. It is knownIt is known for its uniquefor its unique environment,, its heritageits heritage and its diverse culturaland its diverse cultural activities.activities. Since 2008,Since 2008, the municipal teamthe municipal team is committed tois committed to promotingpromoting European integrationEuropean

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Le Mas, Town Hall

As a village of

As a village of 169 inhabitants169 inhabitants,, Le MasLe Mas is located in theis located in the hinterlandhinterland of Grasseof Grasse ((Alpes-Alpes-Maritimes-Maritimes-FranceFrance)).. It is knownIt is known for its uniquefor its unique environment,, its heritageits heritage and its diverse culturaland its diverse cultural activities.activities. Since 2008,Since 2008, the municipal teamthe municipal team is committed tois committed to promotingpromoting European integrationEuropean

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Perpignan, Mediterranean Conurbation Community

The

The AssociationAssociation includesincludes 36 towns36 towns in the urbanin the urban peripheryperiphery under the name of theunder the name of the Perpignan MediterraneanPerpignan Mediterranean Conurbation Communityonurbation Community.. All of itsAll of its actionsactions converge toward one converge toward one single goal:single goal: thethe sustainable developmentsustainable development of the territory.of the territory.

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Val-De-Marne, Department

In Ile-de-France Region, Val-de-Marne is composed of 47 municipalities. The confluence of the Seine and the Marne naturally makes it a département of water. It's one of the smaller French departments in area. On 10 July 1964, a law decreed the creation of new

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Partner associations

Centre d'Information, de Documentation, d'Etude et de Formation des Elus

CIDEFE stands for the Centre for Information, Documentation, Study and Training of Elected Representatives.

CIDEFE stands for the Centre for Information, Documentation, Study and Training of Elected Representatives.

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Democracy, Social Cohesion and Global Challenges Committee - Conference of INGOs

The Democracy, Social Cohesion and Global Challenges Committee gathers 210 international NGOs and deals with a very wide range of issues, covering the work of four previous committees (democracy, sustainable development, health and poverty, North-South dialogue).

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European Federation of Schools

The

The European Federation of SchoolsEuropean Federation of Schools is anis an NGONGO with consultativewith consultative status in the Councilstatus in the Council of Europe.of Europe.

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European Institute for professional reconversion of women

Professional reconversion of women is about promoting the skills and abilities acquired in one EU Member StateProfessional reconversion

Professional reconversion of womenof women is about promotingis about promoting the skills and abilitiesthe skills and abilities acquired in oneacquired in one EUEU Member Sember State to be recognizedto be recognized in an other. other. It must meet theIt must meet the challenges of globalizationchallenges of globalization andand transform the EU intotransform the EU into a truly moderna truly modern and competitive economy,and competitive economy, with

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Institute for Urban Planning and Development of Paris (IAURP) - Ile de France

The Institute for Urban Planning and Development - Ile de France (IAU-idF) is a registered public utility foundation, member of the International Federation for Housing and Planning, an NGO with participatory status in the Council of Europe.The Institute

The Institute for Urban Planning and DevelopmentUrban Planning and Development - Ile- Ile de France (IAU-idF) is ade France (IAU-idF) is a registered public utility foundationregistered public utility foundation, member of, member of the International Federationthe International Federation for Housing and for Housing and PlanningPlanning,, an NGONGO withwith participatory status inparticipatory status in the Council of the Council of Europe.Europe.

 

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No Hate Speech Movement - A Council of Europe Youth Campaign for Human Rights Online

Young People Combating Hate Speech Online

Young People Combating Hate Speech Online is a project being run by the Council of Europe’s youth sector between 2012 and 2014. It aims to combat racism and discrimination, as expressed online as hate speech, by mobilizing young people and youth organisations to

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