Partnerships in Eching: New life for old friendships!

Partnerships in Eching: New life for old friendships!

The municipality of Eching faces a challenge: the traditional partnerships with Trezzano in Italy and Maisch in Hungary threaten to get out to the sidelines. An application from the free voters to increase financing for the exchange was rejected in the local council. The situation has an alarming effect because, according to the free voters, there was no visit to delegates from Italy or Hungary during this year's spring exhibition. This is due to a late invitation, which significantly affected the planned exchange, such as The Süddeutsche Zeitung reported .

The partnership with Trezzano Sul Naviglio, which was launched in 1972, and the formal connection to Maisch, which was created in 2005, have a rich history, shaped by a lively exchange. Trezzano, located in the picturesque Lombardy near Milan, stands out through its offers such as the Chies Chiesa Sant’ambrogio and the historic Naviglio Grande Canal. Both communities have developed strongly over the past decades and have shared similar economic structures. Mayor Sebastian Thaler emphasized that current disinterest in the partnerships could not be solved exclusively by financial resources. Rather, it is necessary to install new partnership officers in order to bring fresh wind into relationships.

growth potential of the partnerships

With a budget of currently 7,500 euros for the exchange between the municipalities, a doubling could be sought to 15,000 euros in order to boost the activities. This could be particularly beneficial to rejuvenate the contacts and start new initiatives. The local council, on the other hand, initially decided not to increase the financial resources, but assumes that adjustments could be made in the coming year should the exchange of driving. Eching strives to “focus more on the partnerships”, which is considered a step in the right direction in order to keep the cultural heritage of the communities alive, report Eching.de .