Newsletter 7, 2015DNIESTEREuroregion 7, 2015 ! !-, . : ! , - , . - , , - -. - - , . - . -,, , , !NEW PEOPLE - NEW IDEAS - NEW PROJECTS!TheranksoftheEuroregionDniester werereplenishedwithnewfaces!Thesearethe newlyelectedheadsofMoldovadistricts,who were entrusted to manage the territories by their residents.OnbehalfoftheEuroregionDniesterwe sincerely congratulate our colleagues and partners on the victory in the elections and with all our heart we welcome them to be a part of the team!Wearesurethatnewrepresentativesofthe districts will bring to the work of the organization newideasthatwillbetransformedintonew projects and new partners. Wearealsoconvincedthattogetherwewill giveanewstimulustothenetworkingandnew partnershipsbetweenourvillagesandcities,for their communities development. We are confident that together we will find new ways of development of our regions within the European Community.Itallwillhelptwofriendlynations,unitedby theRiverDniestertostrengthentheirtraditions, history and culture, national uniqueness and strive for European future! Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE 13 , , -- - - . - . - . ,---,, THE PROPOSALS OF THE EUROREGION DNIESTER WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE TO THE CABINET OF MINISTERS OF UKRAINETheVerkhovnaRadaCommitteeforEuropean Integration has held hearings entitled Consolidation of role of Euroregions in transfrontier cooperation of Ukraine. The hearings took place on May 13.ThechairmanoftheEuroregionDniester Sergiy Tatusiak, the chairman of Vinnytsia Regional Council,thememberoftheEuroregionDniester CouncilSerhiiSvytkoandtheDirectorofthe Regional Centre for Cross-border cooperation of the EuroregionDniesterVolodymyrMerezhkotook part in the hearings.TheheadoftheVerkhovnaRadaCommittee ontheEuropeanIntegration,IrynaGerashchenko chairedtheevent.Theheadofthesubcommittee onregionalandtransboundarycooperationissues betweenUkraineandtheEUElenaYurinetsco-chaired.Participants of the hearings were representatives oflocalgovernments;theRegionalDevelopment, Construction,HousingandPublicUtilityEconomy Ministry;theMinistryofInfrastructure;theForeign Affairs Ministry; the Governmental Office for European Integration;scientistsandpartnersfromGermany, representatives of the Carpathian Euroregion Upper Prut,Bug,Slobozhanschyna,LowerDanube and Dniester. Sergiy Tatusiak noted that Ukrainian government doesnotusesuchpotentialtoolforEuropean developmentofthecountryasEuroregions. Euroregion Dniester submitted its proposals to the Committee, the majority of which were included in the recommendationsoftheParliamentaryCommittee of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Euroregion DNIESTER - 2, . -, ,,, . ,,, -. -,- . . , (3 ), - , , - . , - . . - . , - , . , , , . . : - , - , 7 . , -, .,.-, . - . - . , . -;- ;- - 2016-2020 .; - ; - ; -. - .Also S. Tatusiak emphasized that the Euroregion DniesteristheyoungestamongEuroregionsin Ukraine (3 years), but has already showed positive results, including, project activities.- Together with European experts we developed Euroregionsstrategy.Wewerethefirsttoopen arepresentativeofficeinBrussels.Itwasactively working year and a half. Unfortunately, because of the events in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine, the work of our office in the EU is temporarily suspended. But we hope to resume it soon, - said S. Tatusiak.The chairman noted one more aspect: despite the fact that Transnistria is not a part of the Euroregion Dniester, Vinnytsia region and 7 regions of Moldova are actively cooperating with this region. In addition, the EU supports those contacts which stand for the involvementoffrozenconflictsterritoriesincross-border processes.Summing up S. Tatusiak announced two strategic projects on which Dniester is working with foreign partners.Thesearetheconstructionofthebridge Yampil-Cosautiandreconstructionoftreatment facilities in area of Tsekynivka village Yampil district Vinnytsia region.Duringhearingsmainmessagesaddressed issuesrequiringstatelevelpermission.The expertsinsistedonthenecessitytoresumethe cooperationoftheGovernmentofUkraineand UkrainianEuroregions;broughtintolinelegislation ofUkraineoncross-bordercooperationinthe framework of the Association Agreement in Ukraine andtheEuropeanUnion;developanewprogram ofdevelopmentofUkrainianEuroregionsforthe period 2016-2020 years; provide in a new program co-financing projects of Euroregions from the state budget;involveEuroregionstotheimplementation ofUkrainianinternationalpolicy;createinUkraine asingleauthoritycoordinatingtheactivitiesofall Euroregions.At the end of the hearings, Committee members elaborated draft recommendations for the Verkhovna RadaofUkraine,CabinetofMinisters,central andlocalbodies,andleadershipofEuroregions themselves. Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE3 - - -- .2014 5 - . -3 .- - -, . -2015 (.)--. - 85 . . . -- -, .2015 . - 2 , - ..-- - . - - , - , ,,- - - .KUSANONE - SAFETY AS PRIORITY The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan renders a considerable promotion of the Euroregion DniesterdevelopmentwithintheframeworkoftheGrantAssistanceforHumanSecurity Projects of the Kusanone Programme.In 2014, with the assistance of the Coordination Center the Euroregion Dniester, 5 projects from the Republic of Moldova were submitted to the Kusanone. 3 projects had passed the pre-selectionprocess.Allofthemareaimedtoimprovethe material and technical base of Ocnita, Donduseni and Soldanesti districtshospitals.Duringthewholeyearparticipantshave developed documents, and the offcial signing ceremony of grant contracts took place in the Embassy of Japan (Kiev) on March 2015. Amount of each project was $ 85 000.Currentlyallprojectspassedtenderingofmedical equipment. It is conducted the process of equipment purchasing, medicalpersonneltrainingandreporting.In2015,theproject manager of the Coordination Centre N. Gyzhko in cooperation with Rezina and Dubasaridistricts submitted another 2 projects that are now in the pre-selection process. Note: The main goal of the program Kusanone is repayable fnancialassistancewhichprovidedtonon-governmental organizations, hospitals, primary schools, research institutes and othernon-proftorganizationswithaimtohelpthemtoperform their development projects. Euroregion DNIESTER - 4 , 75 75-- ., -- : , - -.-,- . ?.- -- . -, . ,, . ?,- . -.--,-,. - . ? - . : , , -,.-- . -, . - -http://www.dniester.eu/. , - - . -- ?- , , ,- . , ., - , . 6 2015 , , - . 93856 .- , . -. . , - - . Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE5DOCTORS OMMENTS ONSUPPORT UNDER THE PROGRAM KUSANONE75,000 Dolar fromthe Government of JapanEnsuringOcniaDistrictHospitalmedicalequipmentinthe amountof75thousanddolaristheprojectoftheEuroregion DniesterintheframeworkofgrantaidforHumanSecurity Kusanone. ThedirectorofpublichealthcareinstitutionofOcniaDistrict Hospital Fedor Yurku commented upon it.Thisisthefrstprojectinthedistrictimplementedunder thegrantassistanceforHumanSecurityProgramKusanone.It supports projects proposed by non-governmental organizations and other non-proft institutions.Howsignifcanwasitforyoutotakepartinthe program? It was very important. It is a chance for us to get equipment for hospital clinical laboratory. Available equipment is outdated, with lots of technical obsolescence. In extreme cases, this leads to a test results delay, low quality, and inaccuracy of the analyses results. What are your personal objectives in the project?Weexpecttoimproveeffciency,qualityandtimelinessof medicaltreatment.Allmedicalserviceswillreceiveadditional development for cross-sectoral cooperation. And this is the primary medicine,specializedmedicaloutpatientcare,inpatientcare. Timely and high-quality laboratory examination will effect the overall improvement of public health in the district. What does the laboratory look like?Weareplanningtoprovide Laboratoryservicesonthefrstfoor ofthemainblockofthehospitalin fvedifferentroomsinthefollowing areas: clinical, serological, biochemical, parasitological laboratory. The separate roomforstoringreagentswillbe equippedwiththreerefrigeratorsand specialized equipment.We are grateful to Japan and the Euroregion DniesterThedirectorofSoldanestidistrict hospitalVeaceslavPaliylearned About Kusanone programe from web-sitehttp://www.dniester.eu/.According to it, the problem of insuffcient funding of medical institutions keeps us searching for investment projects. What equipment will receive the hospital? With the help ofthe Euroregion Dniester we will soon get amodern,pulmonarydeaerator,analyzertodeterminetheacid basebalanceintheblood.Ourpre-medicalstaffwillbetrained accordingly.Iamconfdentthatsoonourpatientswillbeprovided as with high-quality medical services in diagnostics so in treatment care. Elderly residents of Moldova have special attentionOn March 6, 2015 in the Embassy of Japan in Kiev, Ukraine, an important event for Donduseni district hospital and district residents was held. In the framework oftheEuroregion Dniester projectthe grant contract in theamountof93,856U.Sdollarswas signed.The grant is a part of the project that aimes to provide medical equipment fortheelderlypeople,supportedby theJapanesegovernment.Weare planningtopurchasethecolonoscope andultrasoundscannerforadvisory body.Theequipmentisessentialfor ourpatients.Thisequipmentwillhelp todiagnosecancerinitsearlystages commenteddirectorofDondusani district hospital Ion Munteanu. Euroregion DNIESTER - 6 22 - . , - . . --- (7 ), . 50,--,,--. .- -,-, .,- , - . , -. , , -,,-, ,.-,-, ..,-- . , , -. , , .,-- , , - -.- - .-,- - .., -, 2018 . , - 10 , 2,5 -.- - ., ,20 -,15.--. , -, , , , - . , - . . , -,, ., -. -- .-- 17 . , . Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE7SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO UKRAINIAN AND MOLDAVIAN AUTHORITIES On January 22, 2015, the roundtable discussion Development of recommendations to local authoritiesandinternationalorganizationstosupportsmallandmedium-sizedbusinessesof Euroregion Dniester was held in Vinnytsia.Theeventwasconductedwithintheproject Developmentoftheeconomicpotentialofthe EuroregionDniester,startedlastautumndue totheEUandUNDPjointsupportforconfdence-building measures programs.Theroundtablewasthefnalstageof theproject.Itsoutputswereintroducedinthe recommendationstoauthoritiesofUkraineand Moldovaonsmallandmedium-sizedenterprises support and development issues for the territory of theEuroregionDniester(7regionsofMoldova andVinnytsiaregionofUkraine),including Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova.Morethan50representativesofbusiness, ChambersofCommerce,localauthorities,public organizations, and mass media participated in the round table.Thechairmanofthe EuroregionDniesterSergiy Tatusiakopenedthemeeting. Hethankedtopartnersofthe European Union for the possibility forUkraineandMoldovato implementtheimportantproject forthedevelopmentofthe entrepreneurship.-Europeanprogramsand funds,overmanyyears,have provedtheirreliabilityand invaluableaidtoUkrainiansand Moldovansinsolvingtheirsocial and community problems. For example, the United NationsDevelopmentProgramhasworkedfor many years in rural areas of Vinnytsia region and districts of Moldova.Inframeworkofthisprogramlocalschools, kindergartens,hospitalsandlibrarieshave beenupdatedandequipped.Thisisthewayof developmentoflocalcommunities,whichare adheredbytheEuroregionDniester,-said S.Tatusiak.He underlined that an important point in cross-border cooperation is participation of Kamenka and Ribnita districts of Transnistria in the project. Thus, the director of LLC Interekonomservis ofRibnitaGalinaPopikthinksthatastudytourto Poland was very productive for project participants, where they got a lot of new information, experience and new contactsof business environment.NataliaDjandjgava,theprojectcoordinator ofEU-UNDPSupporttoconfdence-building measuresonbusinessdevelopmentprograms thanked the participants and coordinators for their well-organized work within a few months.N.Djandjgavaalsoannouncedthatthe EuropeanUnionhasdeclaredthenextphaseof theEU-UNDPprogram,whichwilllastuntil2018. The program budget will be 10 million EUR, where 2.5millionEURwillbeallocatedtotheprojects entrepreneurship development. Discussionsonrecommendationstookmore thantwohours.TheUkrainiansideoffered20 proposals and Moldovan - 15. In many issues they coincide. For example, in agricultural sector, energy effciencytechnologies,simplifyingthetaxcredit reduction rate of compliance of national standards to European, etc.All sides unanimously stated that the economy of Transnistria territory will not be effective without a good ecological status of Dniester River. S. Tatusiak emphasizedthatthisissueisapriorityinthe Euroregion strategy. In particular, the construction ofsewagetreatmentplantsinSorocacity,which would save the river from waste.Thedevelopedrecommendationswere delivered to authorities of Ukraine and Moldova.Thefnalpressconferenceoftheproject Developmentoftheeconomicpotentialofthe EuroregionDniestertookplaceinOcnita, Moldova on February 17. Euroregion DNIESTER - 8 17 2015 . , , - . - , - - -- . - 60, , - : , , , -. - , ., - , , . : -, ,-- , , ., , -, - . , , .-3D- ,-- .. , - - - .,-- . - -:3 (. , ) - (. , , -), --,--,,,. ,,- . Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE9RESULTS PRESENTATION AT FINALPRESS-CONFERENCEThe fnal press conference in the framework oftheprojectDevelopmentoftheeconomic potential of the Euroregion Dniester was held in Ocnita, Moldova on February 17, 2015.This project would not have happened without the financial and advisory support of the European Union and UNDP in the framework of the program Support to confidence-building measures, -said S. Tatusiak.SergiyTatusiakexpressedhisgratitudeon behalf of the Euroregion to the project coordinator oftheEU-UNDPSupporttoconfidence-building measuresonbusinessdevelopmentprograms Natalia Djandjgava.Thepressconferencewasattendedbyover 60people,includingjournalistsofthenational, regional and local printed, electronic, audio-video mass media of Ukraine, Moldova and Transnistria.Theparticipantsagreedthattheproject didnotonlyuniteeffortsoftwocountriesinthe developmentofbordersmallandmedium-sized businesses, but also contribute to the networking between the countries.TheprojectcoordinatorNataliaGyzhko underlined:Themainaimoftheprojectwasto studytheproblemsandneedsofthebusiness representatives,inordertostrengthenbusiness co-operationandnetworkingonbothsidesof DniesterRiver;todeveloprecommendationsto support small and medium-sized businesses of the Euroregion Dniester.ThechairmanofOcnitaDistrictCouncilIon Tomaipresenteddevelopedjointideasduring theprojectandwholeperiodoftheEuroregions activity. ThechairmanofSokyryanydistrictCouncil ofChernivtsiregionVasylKozaktookpartinthe press-conference with the purpose to discuss the possibility of further cooperation in the framework of the Euroregion Dniester.Duringthemeeting3DvideoofYampil SorocabridgeprojectwaspresentedbySoroca district chairman, vice-chairman of the Euroregion Dniester Victor Sau.TheprojectcoordinatorN.Gyzhkoinformed participantsonlaunchinginternationalinteractive web - platform until the end of February whichistosupportsmallandmedium-sizedbusinessesoftheEuroregion Dniester. Theplatformassumessupport centersnetworkonentrepreneurial development:3centersintheRepublic of Moldova (Soroca, Ocnita and Rybnitsa) andVinnytsiaregion(Vinnytsia,Yampil, Mogyliv-Podilskyi).The international thematic Skype and videoconferences,webinars,meetings and consultations with the participation of business, government, and NGOs will be conducted on the basis of the centers. 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Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE11SKYPE CONFERENCE AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR CROSS-BORDER COOPERATIONWithintheframeworkoftheproject Developmentoftheeconomicpotentialofthe EuroregionDniester6centersforsmalland medium-sized business support was established. 3centersintheRepublicofMoldova(Soroca, Ocnia, Rybnita) and Vinnytsia region (Vinnytsia, Mohyliv-Podilskiy,Yampil).Themaingoaloftheplatformistoincreasethelevelof awareness of business representatives, government bodies on both sidesoftheDniesterRiveraboutanormatively-legislativebase, requirements to products quality, raw materials, and activation of business co-operation between the businessmen of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine by conducting on permanent basis thematic video- and Skype-conferences, webinars.ASkype-conferenceImportofcommoditiesintoacustom territory of Ukraine and its export took place on April, 2, 2015.The Skype-conference attendant experts of Vinnytsia Customs, representatives of small and medium-sized business of Vinnytsia region, border districts the Republic of Moldova, and also Rybnytsia district, Transnistria Moldavian Republic.Duringtheseminarparticipantsgottoknowaboutthe basicrequirements,complicationsandinnovationsofimportof commoditiestoacustomterritoryofUkraineandexportfroma custom territory of Ukraine, and also were able to put questions. Innovations in Agricultural sectorThe representatives of authorities and experts of the Institute forforageandagriculturePodillyaNAAS,representativesofsmall andmediumentrepreneurshipofVinnytsiaandtheRepublicof Moldova discussed the innovations in agricultural sector during the Skype-conference on 27 of May, 2015.During the seminar participants were able to get acquainted with the latest achievements in the felds of seed production, production of high-yielding feld crops (wheat, soybeans, barley, corn) and forage crops (perennial gramineous grasses and legumes), as well as get answers to their questions about the main topics of the conference from experts. It was decided to organize information visits to leading farms to share experiences.OnJune3,2015SkypeconferenceIdentifcationofpriority projects and the search for partners in the framework of territorial cooperation Moldova-Ukraine. Was conducted by the Euroregion Dniester.Conferenceprovidedanopportunityfor civilsocietyorganizationsofVinnytsiaregion and the Republic of Moldova received from the expertsanswersandfndpartnersforprojects in the framework of the above program.In addition:Internationalinteractiveplatformfor supportanddevelopmentofenterprise providedbytheEuroregionDniesterwas created within the project Development of the economic potential of the Dniester Euroregion. Itwasimplementedintheframeworkofthe SupportforConfdenceBuildingMeasures ProgramthatwasfundedbytheEuropean Union, co-funded and implemented by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Euroregion DNIESTER - 12 , 1. .20 - - , -. -- . , - -- , - .-, , - , - , , .,, ,. : - , -, , . - --, 500.000 .2. ., , , . -, , , -, , -, .. ,,-.,, , ,- . , - . , - . , , - . , --.- ,, . , - - -. ,- . , -, , , , . , - .3. .-, .-, . ,, - . -, , . , , - , 8112015, , . , - - . , , . , - .,, 142015 . , - . Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE13AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF ROMANIA TO UKRAINE CORNEL IONESCU1. Development of bilateral cooperation during the last periodFor the past 20 years, relations between Romania and Ukraine havebeengraduallydevelopingfortwoneighboringcountries. The overall aim of this relationship is to strengthen the climate of genuine and lasting partnership.As you know, over the past year and a half the bilateral relations between our countries are in the process of constant growing and consolidation.RomaniastronglysupportsUkrainesterritorial integrity and sovereignty and condemns the illegal annexation of the Crimea, in the framework of international organizations and formats based on the principles of international law. BesidessupportingUkraineintheInternationalArena,our country, provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine, namely treatment andrehabilitationofUkrainiansoldierswoundedintheATO. Children from Luhansk region spend spring vocation in Romania and in the future it is planning to organize a tour for a group of children whose parents have died in ATO. Also, our country is a leader in the NATOs Cyber Security project implementation and has already allocated 500,000 Euros aid.2. Ukraines European integration and reform of decentralization.Romanian Parliament was the frst European legislature that ratifed the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. Moreover, I would like to underline that when EU-Ukraine Association AgreementwasratifedbytheEuropeanParliament, allRomanianMEPs,irrespectiveoftheirpartyaffliation, unanimously voted for the ratifcation of this document.The successful formula of European integration is based on the implementation of reforms. TheAssociationAgreementbetweenUkraineandtheEU isagoodlegalbasisandaguidetoimplementthenecessary reforms. In this context, I would like to emphasize that Romania is well-aware of all challenges that arise during the reform process and therefore considers it important to provide a clear European perspective to Ukraine. In our opinion, the recognition of the integration perspective into the EU would be an important incentive for the continuation of reforms and mobilization of the population and civil society in thisprocess.IdliketounderlinethatRomaniahasexpressed readiness to share its experience in the implementation of these reforms. I can emphasize once again that Romania is a reliable partner in Ukraines European integration process.BeingfrequentvisitortoVinnytsiaregion,Iwouldliketo mention the interest of your region in the decentralization reform implementation.Inthiscontext,itisimportanttoemphasize thedesireoftheregionalauthoritiestolearntheexperience fromneighboringEuropeancountries,andIamgladthatthe representatives of Romanian local authorities are ready to share this experience with Ukrainian friends. Id like to mention that amendment or adoption of a strategy foradministrativereorganizationshouldbearesponsetothe concerns and needs of all social groups. The second important aspect is society clear awareness of the ultimate goals pursued by the government through an administrative reorganization.Romanias experience in internal administration has always had in the focus of attention the Romanian citizen without regard toethnicity,religion,genderorpoliticalviews.Romanians havechosenunitary,indivisiblenationalmodelforRomanias sovereignty and independence.3. Cooperation in the framework of the Euroregion -Iampleasedtoemphasizethattheregionalcooperation keepspacewithgeneraltrendofbilateralrelations.Vinnytsia region is very active in this direction. Only in the last couple of monthsIparticipatedinanumberofdifferentspecifcactivities organizedbyVinnytsiaregiontointensifyregionalcooperation. Even without a common border, Iasi county and Vinnytsia region havedevelopedaveryintenseinter-regionalcooperationby providing an exemplary model for other regions and counties of our countries.During the international seminar New activity aspects of the secretaries of local councils in context of the European model of local government implementation, not only long-standing partner of the Iasi county, but also a number of other regions and cities of our country took part in this event. The workshop was held in Vinnytsia on July 8 -11, 2015. Iamsurethatsucheventsoffernewopportunitiesfor regional cooperation and partnership. I hope that the cooperation intensifcation is continuing development not only on the regional level but in the private and business sectors. I can assure that I will strongly support and promote such cooperation.In the context of cross-border cooperation, on May 14, 2015 the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and theGovernmentofRomaniaonlocalbordertraffccameinto force. I am confdent that this agreement will give a new impetus to inter-regional cooperation between our countries. Euroregion DNIESTER - 14 , , -- 6 9 - - - , . , -, ,-- .- ,, . - - , ., - . . , - -. . , -- - ., , -- - ., 8-11 , . - , . Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE15COLLABORATION WITH ROMANIAN PARTNERSOn April 6-9, 2015, the delegation of Vinnitsa region and the Euroregion Dniester, leaded by the deputy head of the executive offce of the Regional Council Stepan Neshyk and the Director of the Coordination Center of the Euroregion Dniester Volodymyr Merezhko visited Iasi County, Romania.ThemeetingwasheldintheframeworkofthecooperationagreementbetweenVinnytsia region and Iasi County, Romania, and according to the invitation of the President of Iasi county Council, president of the Euroregion Siret-Prut-Nistru Christian Adomnitei. Thedelegationalsoincludedthedeputydirectorofthe Department of Social Policy of Vinnytsia regional state administration NataliaOstapenko,directorofVinnytsiaregionalcenterofsocial servicesforfamily,childrenandyouthElenaStoyalova,director of Stryzhavka children's orphanage Vasiliy Litskiy and the deputy directortheCoordinationCenteroftheEuroregionDniester Ruslan Dzhabrailov.The purpose of the visit was to intensify cooperation between VinnytsiaregionandIasiCountyofRomaniainvariousfelds, including the exchange of experiences in the sphere ofsocialsecurityofcitizens.Thedelegationof Vinnytsia region visited a number of social institutions in Iasi County - Vershen, Pascani and Hirlau.Discussing problems and perspectives, the parties planned joint actions in the area of social protection and EU fundraising to solve social problems. DuringthevisitStryzhavkavillage(Vinnytsia region) and commune Miroslovesti (Iasi County) and Stryzhavka children's orphanage and Vershen village (Miroslovesticommune)signedthecooperation agreements.President of Iasi County Council, president of the EuroregionSiret-Prut-NistruChristianAdomnitei togetherwiththerepresentativesofVinnytsia region discussed future directions of cooperation. In particular,Christian AdomniteiemphasizedthatIasi County supports Vinnytsia region in a trying times for Ukraine and ready to continue cooperation. The parties had reached an agreement to organize a seminar for county and district secretaries of Romania, Moldova and Vinnytsia region on July 8-11, 2015in Vinnitsa region.ThismeetingprovesagainreadinessofourRomanian partners for further cooperation and implementation of joint projects, said Stepan Neshyk. Euroregion DNIESTER - 16 4 5 2015 :-, . () - . .( ) .-, , ,--,IT-,-,, , -,,-, . . -,, . , . .,,,-- . . --:,-. --() .--, ,- .--, -. Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE17THE EUROREGION DNIESTER PRESENTED ITS ACTIVITIES AT THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENTThechairmanoftheEuroregionDniesterSergiyTatusiakparticipatedinthediscussion Challenges for cooperation on the eastern border of the European Union: opportunities, strong partnership and common threats on May 14-15, 2015. The event was organized by Iasi County Council (Romania)intheframeworkoftheEuropean CongressofLocalGovernment.Theeventwas heldinKrakow(Poland)undertheauspicesof Warsaw Foundation Institute of Eastern Studies.Akeytopicofdiscussionwerethecommon values,interests,opportunitiesandthreatsin EasternEurope,aswellasmodernizationand economic development potential of the European andcross-bordercooperationinthefieldsof IT-technology,scientificresearch,innovation, pharmaceuticals,agriculture,tourism,advanced practicesandknow-how,theestablishmentof modern and flexible local authorities and formation of a responsible society in the border regions.Also during the visit Sergiy Tatusiak presented theactivitiesoftheEuroregionDniester.The leader of the Dniester had productive meetings withPolish,RomanianandUkrainianpartners. STatusiakparticipatedinthematicsessions Regionalcross-bordercooperationinEurope, Sport and community andTourism as a driving force for regional development.Theseareasshouldbeactivelydeveloped in Ukraine and Moldova. And new contacts, I am sure, will be useful, said S. Tatusiak.KeytopicofdiscussionwasChallenges forcooperationontheeasternborderofthe European Union: opportunities, strong partnership and common threats.Intheframeworkofthispanelsession S. Tatusiak together with his colleague the head oftheEuroregionSiret-Prut-Nistru(Romania) ChristianAdomniteidiscussedjointdirectionof Ukraine,MoldovaandRomaniadevelopment, regional economic problems and development of cross-border cooperation. Happy moments with Euroregion Dniester Euroregion DNIESTER - 20 - , -.:-,, --. -,- . , , , . , -SISWGONTANT .., C, ,-,,- ,,- C, ., , - , , . , - , - . -. , , - . , , . , - , . ,-,. :- , . -.,, , , , . , -:,,-,.,,- - . . ,-.35 15. . , - -, ., .- . - SISW GONTANT . , , . . , 100. -. ,, . , , , --,3,, .,-.. . -. . ,,, . Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE21PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTUREProblems of decentralization in Ukraine, as well as the general participation in this process representativeofauthoritiesandcivilsociety were discussed at the international round table in Vinnytsia.The initiators of the meeting were: the Regional State Administration and regionalCouncil,theRegionalAssociationofLocalGovernments,NGOs EuroregionDniesterandUkraine-Poland-Germany.Theroundtablewas dedicated to the Day of Europe in Ukraine. The event was attended by Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Romania to Ukraine Cornel Ionescu, secretary of Swietokrzyskiewoivodship oftheRepublicofPolandBernardAntos,theheadofgminaSuchyLas, PoznanCounty,WielkopolskawoivodshipoftheRepublicofPolandGrzegorz Voyteru, director of the Department of International Cooperation of Folkuniversity Uppsala Sweden Ali Rashid, a representative of Swiss agency of experts SISWGONTANT Franz Stalder and the Head of fnancial department of Ocnita District Council of the Republic of Moldova Konstantin Gudima.Ukrainian sidewas representedby the chairman of the Regional Council, memberoftheEuroregionDniesterCouncilSerhiiSvytko,thefrstdeputy chairmanoftheRegionalStateAdministration,memberoftheEuroregion DniesterCouncilAndriiGyzhko,chairmanoftheUkrainianassociationof villageandtowncouncilsNikolaiFursenko,thechairmanoftheEuroregion Dniester Sergiy Tatusiak, as well as deputies members of the regional council, representatives of local authorities and non-governmental organizations.SerhiiSvytkonotedthattheroundtableisananotherstepinthe implementationofreformsinUkrainewithrespecttothedecentralizationof power, European integration and the building of a democratic, legal and social country. -The main element of local government reform should be a territorial community where every citizen will be able to infuence on the decision of problems at the local level, - said the chairman of the Regional Council. - Therefore, a determining direction of our overall activity should be a decentralization of power and a local self-governmentreforming.Thisprocessmusttakeplaceonthebasisofthe deconcentrationofpowers,subsidiarity,consolidationandresourcesupportof local communities. The society is ready to take powers and responsibility, however, the existing legislation does not give them such opportunity. At the same time, the reforming process requires educational work among both expert and civil society, andamongtheinhabitantsoflocalcommunities. Thereforeitisveryimportant thatapublicdebateofchangesplannedintheprocessofdecentralizationof power took place at the community. It is necessary to understand: what it will give to the residents of local communities, and what benefts they will receive in case of unifcation.ExtraordinaryandPlenipotentiaryAmbassadorofRomaniatoUkraine Cornel Ionescu, analyzing the experience of reforming in his country, said that a specifc person with simple problems should be at the center of all these changes. To achieve this, a close dialogue between all members of society: government, community, experts and NGOs is very important. According to the Ambassador, it is the only way to reach a common denominator and more or less satisfy the interests of all sides.Mr.GrzegorzVoytery,headofGminaSuchyLas,PoznanCounty, Wielkopolska woivodship, Poland shared experience in this issue.A community budget is $ 35 million with a population of 15 thousand people. Particular attention ispaidtosmallandmedium-sizedbusinesses-thePolesattractbusinessby small taxes. By the way, every fourth inhabitant of gmina is a member of some NGO, on the functioning of which is also allocated funds.However, decentralization is not only possibility to solve purely local issues. In countries with a developed democracy even domestic and foreign policiesarecoordinatedvianationalreferendums. Accordingtothe representativeofSwissagencyofexpertsSISWGONTANTMr. Franz Stalder in Switzerland, the national law is in preference rather than international. Therefore, residents regularly take part in referendums. 100 thousand signatures are necessary for its holding. Similarly, Swiss refusedrequirementsoftheEUinthelegalizationandemployment ofanadditionalnumberofforeignmigrants.Inaddition,Swissis extremely active in social life. So, for example, in the community, which is home to Mr. Stalder, with the population of 3000, however, ffty non- governmental organizations and clubs are registered.The chairman of Ukrainian Association of village and town councils Nikolai Fursenko emphasized:Unfortunately, our country can not boast of success in decentralization yet because it is only making its frst steps in this direction. And the main thing here is to do it without mistakes. Attheendofthemeetingtheparticipantsoftheround tableannouncedaresolution,inwhich,besidesdeveloped recommendations,participantsurgedrepresentativesofthe centralauthoritiesassoonaspossibletobegintheprocessof decentralization. Euroregion DNIESTER - 22 : 16 , , - , .-. : , , , - , , ,, ,,,-- ,-, ,- , , , . , , . ., , , ,- . . , - . - . - . . , - , , , . . Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE23THE DAY OF EUROPE IN VINNYTSIA:UKRAINE AND EUROPE ARE UNITEDOn May 16, 2015high-ranking guests from Europeancountries,leadershipofUkraine, representatives of regional and city authorities tookpartincelebrationsdedicatedtothe DayofEuropeinUkraine,whichhasbecome atraditionforthecity.Itwasheldunderthe slogan Ukraine and Europe are united. The event were attended by thechairman of the Verkhovna RadaofUkraineVolodymyrGroysman,thechairmanof VinnytsiaRegionalStateAdministrationValeriyKoroviy,the chairmanofVinnytsiaRegionalCouncilSerhiiSvytko,acting citymajorSerhiiMorgunov,ExtraordinaryandPlenipotentiary AmbassadorsanddelegationsfromPoland,GreatBritain,the Netherlands,Macedonia,Romania,Georgia,Vinnytsiapartner cities from Lithuania and Poland, the delegation of the Hungarian Parliament,representativesoftheEuropeanCommission,the deputiesmembers,aswellasartistsfromGermany,Poland, Romania and Estonia.The event began with the ceremonial raising of the fags of theEuropeanUnion,UkraineandthefagofVinnytsiacityand hymns of Ukraine and the EU.Aftertheoffcialpart,theconcertprogramforresidents ofVinnytsiaandguestsbegan.Leadersofthestate,regions andcities,togetherwiththedelegationsofforeigncountries visited exhibitions of folk artists, products fair and participated in workshops.TheEuroregionDniesteralsoactively participatedinthisevent.Inparticular,visitors andresidentsofthecitytookpictureswiththe KingofEuropeandtheHetmanofUkraine. Aircraft modeling club of Mogyliv-Podilskyi district presented their best technical products in action. Also, everyone could buy coins with the image of the coat of arms of Vinnytsia region on one side and the Euroregion Dniester on the other for a symbolic price. Raising money was transferred totheneedsofATO.Besides,masterclasses ofhandicrafts,gamesandcompetitionswere organized for young citizens; children could also draw Europe as they imagine it.The souvenirs of the Euroregion Dniester and informational booklets were distributed to all interested. Euroregion DNIESTER - 24 , 11 , - -- .,- . - , - - . .- , -, - .. , - - - .- - . - , .- . ., . , -,,, -,- . . , . -,-- ., -, . . , , , , - . .- , , -, . 1113 2015.- -, , -, - , , , , . 35 , , , ..- - . - Grown Agents Ltd. - 2016 . Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE25PUBLIC PROCUREMENT BY THE EUROPEAN RULESA REGIONAL PROJECT OF THE EU STARTED IN VINNYTSIAMr. Serhii Svytko, head of Vinnytsia Regional Council, member of the Euroregion Dniester Council welcomed Dr. Eugene Stuart, Leader of the EU Project Harmonisation of Public Procurement System in Ukraine with EU Standards. Dr. Eugene Stuart visited Vinnytsia on the occasion of the Projects launch of a major fve-month Regional Training Programme on public procurement on 11 March, 2015.The meeting was focused on the concrete cooperation within the framework of the EU project in the region, which will allow the UkrainianstatetobecomeclosertotheEuropeanstandardsof quality of life of citizens.The meeting was also attended by the manager of the project Anna Styuart and the communications expert Oksana Sapiga. The main objective of the training program is to increase understanding and awareness of the representatives of local regulatory authorities, procurementspecialistsandpublicactivistsofmodernaspects ofpublicprocurementandimplementationoftheEUstandards, whichwillcontributetomoreeffectiveactioninthefeldofpublic procurement at regional and local levels.Mr.Svytkowelcomedguestsandinformedaboutthesocio-economic situation of Vinnytsia region, and international cooperation with the EU countries. ThisProjectisanimportantsteptostrengthenrelationsbe-tweenUkraineandtheEuropeanUnion.Ourcountrysjourneyto Europeisthornyanditspriceishigh.Yetwefeelthesupportof Ukrainians choice by the European Union. I am convinced that our dream will come true and we will build a legal European country, be-cause Ukrainian people are a European nation. said Mr. Svytko.Dr.EugeneStewartcongratulatedMr.Svytkoonsuccesses in agricultural and industrial development of Vinnytsia region and noted that reforms in the Ukrainian public procurement system ac-cording to the European standards will contribute to further growth ofVinnytsia,aswellasofotherregions.Dr.Stuartsaid:Iam confdent that the improvement of standards in public procurement will enhance the potential of Vinnytsia region and of Ukraine as a whole.For,itwillincreasecompetition,reinforcepeopletrustin spending of public money, and as a result, ensure better quality of products and services for public money. This process will take some time but I believe it is the journey worth makingA regional training program in the feld of public procurement, according to the EU project, included three-day seminar in Vinnytsia, which would subsequently involve other regions of Ukraine.AmentionedtrainingseminarwasheldonMarch11-13, 2015.ExpertsoftheprojectOleksandrShatkovskyiandSteen BruunNielsen,representativesoftheMinistryofEconomic Developmentand TradeofUkraine,aswellasNGOs,informed about innovations in Ukrainian public procurement system, shared European experience in this issue, talked about public procurement monitoring by public authorities, impact of Association Agreement between Ukraine and EU on the system of public procurement, the role of civil society in this system. 35representativesofZhytomyr,Chernivtsi,Khmelnytsky, RivneandVinnytsiaregionswereinvitedtoparticipateinthe regional training program.Note. The EU funded Project: Harmonization of Public Procurement System in Ukraine with EU Standards aimed at specifc support for the development of the public procurement system and Ukrainian state aid system according to the EU standardsThe Project is being implemented by a consortium led by Crown Agents Ltd and will operate until November 2016. Euroregion DNIESTER - 26 ,-, , . , , , - . - - -,,, .-- - . - , - , -, .,- Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE27A GOOD NEIGHBOR IS CLOSER THAN A DISTANT RELATIVEPERSPECTIVE. The Council of Europe has defined the border cooperation as a priority for the near future.TheEuropeanCommunity,whichhascomealonganddiffcultpathfromantagonism, bloodywarsanddiscordtoharmonyandreconciliation,showsusanexampleofgood neighborliness. It only goes to show that cross-border cooperation makes it possible to transform border from the dividing line into common connection, which has great potential for regional growth.RecentlytheCentre ofExpertiseforLocal GovernmentReforms DirectorateGeneral ofDemocracy(DGII) offeredthemember contriesnewinteresting programforfurther developmentofcross-bordercooperation, whichcertainlydeserves theattentionofawide public.Itisbeyonddoubt thatthecross-border cooperationisimportant not only for understanding and cultural exchange. It allowstosolvepractical problemsthatlocalcommunitiesfacing due tothe border location, which creates acollisionofdifferentethnic,politicaland administrative systems.It is clear that cross-border cooperation promotes mobility at the border (especially intermsofbordercrossing),helpsto integrateexternalfactors,todevelop commonapproachestosolvingthe problems of regional nature and to promote local economy.In general, the subject of cross-border cooperation can become all issues that are equallyconcernlocalauthoritiesonboth sides of the border. At the same time border cooperationimprovesthequalityofpublic services,whichsignificantlyaffectsthe satisfaction of the needs of local citizens.Theoveralllogicofcross-border cooperation considering Council of Europe, liesinthefactthatcommonborders requirecommonsolutions.Borderareas areinterdependentinvariousways:they have not only common border, but usually thecommonhistory,strongeconomic ties, cultural and domestic roots, perennial economic and cultural ties.Todayonourcontinent,borderareas certainlydeserveattention,astheyhave enormouspotentialsynergy,whichisable Euroregion DNIESTER - 28 ( -),-,- . , - , - . -,- .-, ,,-. -: -, , , , -, .,- , --, -,- , - .,- -. , - . , - -- . ., -- - .,- .,- . -, - .,--, ,-, - .---,- . - : ; ; ,;, ,,,-; ; -. . - , -- , . - . , Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE29togiveimpetustoregionaldevelopment, especially in remote from economic centers areas.Itisimportanttounderstandthatall cross-bordercooperationisnotlimited intheinteractionbetweenborderlocal authorities. On the contrary, this activity can involveawiderangeofstakeholdersfrom the public and private sectors.Allthisleadstotheconclusionthat cross-bordercooperationisoneofthe urgent issues for the European regional and neighborhood policy.Itisanimportantandworthysubject forUkraine.Moreover,theinitiated reformoftheadministrative-territorial systemanddecentralizationprovidesa significant opportunity for the development ofcross-bordercooperationofUkrainian communities.Inparticularasaresultof reformtheywillreceivemorepowersin solving local issues.Obviously, it will be easier to conclude and implementagreementsontransboundary cooperation.The Council of Europe is ready to support efforts, aimed at links intensifying between localcommunitiesindifferentcountries. Tools,providedbytheCouncilofEurope with regard to the Madrid Convention, allow tocreatemobilestructures,responsible fortranscontinentalcooperation,reliably ensure its sustainability and effective work.StrasbourgoffersCEmember countries, and our country in particular, to createthematicplatformsthroughwhich stakeholderscanexchangeexperience. Suchthematicclusterswillfocuson sevenmainareasofbordercooperation: theenvironment;territorialplanningand sustainabledevelopment;transportand communications;economy,employment, tourism; education and culture; the border zone rezidents; research.Finally. Ukrainian territorial communities themselveswilldecidewhethertotake advantageofcross-bordercooperationto improveitseffectiveness.TheCouncilof Europe promises to support the organization ofsuchcooperationandtoprovidethe necessary expert assistance.Iryna NAHREBETSKA, journalist Euroregion DNIESTER - 30 16-172015 25 --, . - , -,-, , , , .-- . . -- - . , , - - - , , . - -- - .- ,- . - - . , , - . Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE31REPRESENTATIVES OF EUROREGION DNIESTER GAINED THE EXPERIENCE OF POLISHSELF-GOVERNMENTOn16-17ofJune,2015 theInternationalconference 25yearsofself-government inPolandwasheldinKielce witokrzyskiewoivodship, Republic of Poland. Itwasorganizedinthe frameworkoftheprojectThe processofcreatingaterritorial local government - the importance of the changes in Poland, which wasimplementedbytheLocal Democracy Support Fund and the Euroregion Dniester.Therepresentativesof VinnytsiaregionandtheRepublicofMoldova alsoparticipatedinthisevent.Ukrainewere represented by the chairman of the Euroregion DniesterSergiyTatusiak,deputyheadof executive office of the regional Council Tatiana Yaremenko,deputiesoftheregionalCouncil AnatolyZhuchinskyi,AndriiKavunets,Pavlo Kalenych,VictorKozakandVasilyTarasyuk, mayorofZhmerenkacityAnatolyiKushnir, theheadofKozyatyndistrictCouncilSergiy Lanovyk.ThedeputyheadofSorocadistrictCouncil BorisIvasandrepresentativeofOcnitaCity CouncilGrygoriyBumacovpresentedthe Republic of Moldova.The leading experts in the field of local self-governmentfromPoland,theUnitedStates, Serbia,Swedentookpartintheconference organizedbythewitokrzyskieCenterofthe FoundationinSupportofLocalDemocracyon theoccasionoftheSelf-governmentYearin Poland.Sergiy Tatusiak, chairman of the Euroregion Dniester was invited as an expert in the panel discussionImplicationsofthePolishself-governmentreforminEasternPartnership countriesandthecandidatecountriesfor accession to the EU.Conference participants exchanged views onthelegalregulationandlocalself-gov-ernment, the possibility of the development for international cooperation at the regional and local levels. Separate discussions were devoted to the decentralisation of power and local government reform in the countries of the Eastern Partnership.The parti ci pants also got acquainted with the best experience of Polish communes in the field of education, culture, public utilities and tourism. Euroregion DNIESTER - 32 16-172015., ,-. .- - -,-,, ,- -. -- .- . - - . , ,, , , , ,- . , . , -- .- ,,, - 2007-2013. - .RE-OPENING OF SOROCA FORTRESSOnMay16-17,2015inSoroca,Republicof Moldova,amedievalfestivalDaysofthefortress- therevivalofthelegendwasheld.Theeventwas organizedbySorocadistrictCouncilinpartnership with the Cultural Centre Vatra.Theoffcialopeningceremonywas attended by the countrys leadership, deputies, ministers, Ambassadors and representatives of local authorities and citizens of Soroca district includingthePresidentofMoldovaNikolay Timofti and the Ambassador of EU Delegation in Chisinau Pirkka Tapiola. The event was also attended by the offcial delegation of the Euroregion Dniester headed by the chairman Sergiy Tatusiak and Vinnytsia RegionalCouncilheadedbytheDeputy ChairmanoftheRegionalCouncilNatalia Soleyko.Duringthevisitthemembersofthe delegationmetwiththeleadershipofSoroca district and discussed a number of issues within the framework of bilateral cooperation.Thefestivalprogramincludedaseries ofevents-theparadeofthehistorical reconstructionclubs,demonstrationsofarchery,joust,medieval songs and dances as well as an exhibition of weapons and icons, the exhibition of antiques, fairs of handicrafts and a concert program.Thousands of people gathered in Soroca fortress to look at the historical monument after restoration. At the same time, visitors had the possibility to participate in public debates with European and local offcials, to taste traditional European cuisine and took part in cultural activities.The Soroca Fortress was rebuilt from European funds within the cross-borderprojecttitledMedievalJewelleries:FortressofHotin, Soroca,Suceava,fnancedbyEUviatheRomaniaUkraine MoldovaJointOperationProgramme2007-2013.Therestoration lasted for almost two years. Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE33 5-6, ,-- () -.-- - , - -:(. ), (. ), (. ). (- . ), (.) (. ). --- - .---- 8- . --- . - - - - .ART UNITES NATIONSOnMarch5-6,2015 representativesofKryzhopil districtvisitedDubasari district(Moldova)inthe frameworkoftheEuroregion Dniesteractivitywiththe purposeofparticipation intheinternationalfestival Martisor. Thedelegationincluded theheadoftheCultureand Tourismdepartmentofthe districtstateadministration OksanaCroitor,coordinator forInternationalCooperation OksanaGerasymchukand artistsfromassemblies Sotsvetie(directorLesya Oshovskya),Molodychky (directorAnnaLaguna), Kryazhany (director Nikolay Nagribetskyi).MolovataNovyvillage (partnerwithMalinovka village),Molovata(partner withZabolotnevillage)and Dorotskaya(partnerwith Gorodkovkavillage)warmly hostedvisitors.Performed concert programs of Ukrainian artistgroupshadagreat successandbecamethe core of the festival program.TheheadofDubasari districtGrigorePolicinschi congratulatedallwomenon theInternationalWomens Day.Thevisitbecameone more step in the development ofinternationalcooperation between two fraternal nations -UkrainianandMoldovan. Duringthemeetingit wasagreedtoexpand collaborationthroughthe exchange of artists of Riscani district, Moldova. Euroregion DNIESTER - 34 , .- 15 17 2015 . - - - 2003-2004 ..-2- - - - , - , - 8 . 1- - (), - , 3- - . (). , - , -, .--- .Young football players participated in mini - football competitionsIt has become a tradition every year to hold internationalcompetitionsindifferentsports activitiesintheframeworkoftheEuroregion Dniester. Upon an initiative of Rezina District Council and with the support of the Euroregion Dniester on May 15 17, 2015 the international mini-football competition among children (born in 2003-2004)washeldinRezinadistrict,the Republic of Moldova.8 teams participated in the competition: regionalchildrensandyouthsportsschool namedafterBlokhinandBelanovaand Tomashpildistrictchildrenandyouth sportsschoolfromVinnytsiaregionand representatives of the Republic of Moldova, Romania and the Transdniestrian region.1stplacewontheteamfromRezina district(Moldova).Vinnytsiateamtookthe second place, and 3rd place - Iasi (Romania).The winners were awarded with diplomas, certificatesandmedals.Thecompetitionis aimingatpromotinghealthylifestyleamong children and mini-football popularization. Euroregion DNIESTERTOGETHER - TO EUROPE35 III 5-7 . -III , -,- , , .- - .- , - , .7 - . --, , , -- ,- .. , .. - . -, .III International Contest Podilskyi VodograiOnDecember5-7theIIIInternationalcontestof youngperformersPodilskyiVodograiwasheldin Vinnytsia. The contest is held in partnership with Vinnytsia Regional Council, Vinnytsia regional state administration, theexecutivecommitteeofVinnytsiaCityCouncil,the Embassy of Israel in Ukraine, the General Consulate of theRepublicofPolandinUkraineandtheEuroregion Dniester .Thestudentsofspecializedartschoolsfromall overUkraineparticipatedintheevent. Thecontestjury assessedtheparticipantsinthenominationPiano, Bowed instruments, Wind and percussion instruments and Guitar. Final Gala concert of laureates and winners with Awarding Ceremony was held on December 7.The organizer and sponsor of the contest, the MP of theRegionalCouncilSergiyBuyalskyVinnytsiaandBar Metropolitan Simeon, Deputy-Ambassador of the State of Israel Itzhak Carmel Kagan, Vice-consul of the Consulate GeneraloftheRepublicofPolandinVinnytsiaregion Damian Czarczinski, director of the Culture and Arts school namedafterM.LeontovichStanislavGorodinskyand DeputyheadofexternalrelationsoffceoftheRegional Council Vasiliy Sosiuk congratulated the participants.Thewinnerswereawardedwithdiplomasandgifts fromtheorganizers,aswellassouvenirsfromforeign partners. Euroregion DNIESTER - 36 22 .()- (). , - .-. - , , - . . - , ---, .-- :- . . . ,, , .DNIESTER PAYS ATTENTION TO YOUTH ISSUESOnMay22,2015representativesofSorocaYouthStudentParliament(Moldova)visited Vinnytsia Region (Ukraine) within the framework of the Euroregion Dniester.Duringthevisit,studentshadameetingwiththe chairman of the Euroregion Dniester Sergiy Tatusiak, membersoftheStudentParliamentofVinnytsiaregion andrepresentativesofVinnytsiaYouthOrganizations Association.Theexchangeofexperiencebetweenyouth organizations is extremely important for establishing and developing cooperation. Youth is our future and we must alwaysfndtimetoworkwiththem,tohelpthemand contribute to their development, - noticed S. Tatusiak.The parties presented their work and discussed the opportunities for effective interaction between students of both countries to protect the rights, interests, and improve legal education and culture of students, as well as the implementation of possible common youth projects.Besidestheoffcialpartofthevisit,studentshad anexcursiontouronVinnytsiacity:PirogovsEstate Museum, zoo, planetarium and fountain.Newsletter 7, 2015DNIESTEREuroregion 7, 2015