Význam spolupráce partnerských měst na příkladu vybraných obcí Středočeského kraje

This Bachelor thesis is focused on a cooperation of towns with an emphasis on international cooperation through the town-twinning. The first part analyzes the theoretical framework and objectives of cooperation, the legislation and possibilities of financing. In the second part the thesis focuses on three particular towns in Central Bohemia Region - Beroun, Černošice and Dobřichovice - and examines cooperation in reality. At the end the work compares the two previous parts. Here, the thesis focuses on the reality of financing -- it was found to be (due to difficulties with applications for finances) better to rely on towns' own sources -- and also answers the key questions that proves undeniable importance of this form of cooperation: it is advantageous for all participating towns and they are able to fulfill theoretical goals in reality.