In 2004, to celebrate its 10 years of existence, the
ACR+ looked to extend its activities to cities of Central and
Eastern European and Mediterranean countries. The
coordination of this project will be led by ACR+. In addition to
the Algerian, Moroccan and Tunisian national authorities, the
project will include ACR+ members and Maghrebian LRAs as
partners.
It is with this objective that ACR+ participated in the MED'ACT
project. This project, financed by the European Commission, allowed
the ACR+ to acquire a first successful experience in these
countries. The contribution of the ACR+ consisted of the delivery
of an analysis of integrated waste-product-resources management in
the Tunisian city of Mahdia and in the definition of ideas for
future improvement.
This project helped us to take part in the development of the
European neighbourhood policy and to strengthen ties with the
competent services in the European Commission.
Meetings organised in 18 February 2004 and in 29 April 2005
in Brussels helped us to open relations with representatives from
Mediterranean cities and to identify the priorities for further
cooperation. ACR+ was also associated with the organisation
of the Maghrebian Symposium on the efficient management of wastes
that took place in Algiers on 7-9 May, 2005.
For any further information:
O. De Clercq - odc@acrplus.org - Tel +32
2 775 78 57