France/Pont-d'Ouilly. Twinning, a collective commitment to building the future
On Saturday March 28, 2026, at the Salle Socioculturelle in Pont-d'Ouilly (Calvados), Sylvie Jacq, departmental councillor, chaired the general meeting of the departmental twinning committee in front of 43 twinning committees. Twinning committees are getting younger, and want to strengthen their ties for the future and create a collective dynamic.
On Saturday March 28, 2026, at the Salle Socioculturelle in Pont-d'Ouilly (Calvados), Sylvie Jacq, departmental councillor, presided over the general meeting of the Comité de Jumelage Départemental(CJD).sidé l'assemblée générale du comité de jumelage départemental (CJD) devant 43 comités de jumelages.
In her report, Sylvie Jacq emphasized the constant commitment of the committees and the actions carried out in the region. The links forged between countries are important at a time of increasing conflict. These bridges of friendship are signs of fraternity and hope," stressed the President.
Generating new ideas
The CDJ's mission is to create links between the committees, through events and meetings that encourage the sharing of experiences. The aim is to federate and represent the interests of the committees on the departmental council. Jean-Léonce Dupont, president of the departmental council, wanted a departmental councillor to chair the CDJ," emphasizes Sylvie Jacq.
The CDJ, which meets seven times a year, supports the learning of foreign languages, promotes projects, and generates new ideas, for example, at theThe CDJ, which meets seven times a year, supports the learning of foreign languages, promotes projects and generates new ideas, through twinning Cafés and outings such as the visit to the house of Jean-Monnet, in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne (78), "politician, visionary and1st founder of Europe. A very interesting visit, which invites you to slip into the shoes of an MEP," reports Sylvie Jacq.
The language stay in Southampton, England, hyperenrichissant to be in class with people from all over the world. We realize that we all speak English differently," comments Martine Kerguelen, English referent. The CD awards a €5,000 grant to the CDJ.
Projections 2026, bringing life and modernizing
Herman Andres' successor as representative of German-speaking twinning, Yannick Hecht of the Bernières CJ, emphasized the vitality of the committees. The twinning committee is a living, human tool. I want to keep it alive, modernize it, rejuvenate it to strengthen tomorrow's ties and create a collective dynamic.
A testament to the longevity of twinning, the Démouville-Cuverville CJ will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2027. Members include twinning babies who have been involved in exchanges since childhood, and who want to keep it going.
The twinning prize (€300) was awarded to Cormelles-le-Royal, which helped finance the transport of young people from the local teenagers' club for a trip to Brussels. This support enabled the youngsters to discover the Magritte and Tintin museums.
Source: www.ouest-france.fr/
