Flash Eurobarometer 71 (Town Twinning Mayors/Responsibles)

Judgement by members of the city management on city partnerships as well as subsidies for such programs . Topics: function or position of person interviewed in the city or municipality; general judgement on the city partnerships of the municipality; city partnerships as increase in consciousness for cultural variety in Europe; support of the concept of European citizenship through city partnerships; city partnerships giving progress to the European idea; city partnerships as important contribution to constructing the European Union; preferred main focus of the future city partnership program of the European Commission regarding initiatives in cultural and athletic areas as well as for initiatives to promote a European identity; support funds received for development of city partnerships; institutions providing support; judgement on the support service of the European Union in comparison to other supporting organizations; number of city partnerships of the municipality; recommendations to the EU regarding city partnership programs.