
Your Charter Officers in Alphabetical Order
PONTUS DABRINK (Ockelbo, Sweden)
Role: Youth Co-ordination Team
All of this makes us youngsters feel to be part of something big, and makes us believe that we have a chance to make the difference in our municipalities, spreading knowledge to other youngsters about the EU and our projects, and on what the EU is, that is friendship and learning from others’ way of living.
Hi, I’m Pontus!
I am 21 years old, and I come from Ockelbo, Sweden. Currently I work as teacher’s assistant in my municipality, and I am committed in the board of the local ice hockey club, besides being also committed in volunteer work.
I am also a proud member of the YCT and the Charter because I like the way how people get a chance to see other countries, cultures and ways of living and meet new people as well.
All of this makes us youngsters feel to be part of something big, and makes us believe that we have a chance to make the difference in our municipalities, spreading knowledge to other youngsters about the EU and our projects, and on what the EU is, that is friendship and learning from others’ way of living.

INGRID DAN (Ibănești, România)
Role: Audit Committee
I was born in Bacău and I currently live in Ibănești.
I graduated from the University of Mathematics and Physics in Iași in 1989 and since then I’m a math teacher. At the university I met my husband and we’ve been living in Ibănești, his hometown, since 1994. We have two daughters, Lavinia and Laura. Starting 2011, I’m director at the Ibănești Schools where I co-ordinate 465 students and 34 teachers. In addition to that, at the community level I’m involved in several cultural and social projects.
My first experience with the Charter was in 2008 when I attended a small meeting in Bièvre, Belgium. Since then, I have been to several meetings and I’ve made many friends all over the place. I think the Charter, with his unique spirit, is an extraordinary connection between us and I’m very honoured to be part of this wonderful community!

Adina BRÂNCIUESCU (Ibănești, România)
Role: Webmaster
Hi, I’m Adina! It is said – Choose a job you love and you
will never have to work a day in your life. I believe and feel that this is my case, because my profession – I’m journalist – is also my passion.
I studied Journalism and Communication Sciences at University of Bucharest and I worked for several central press agencies, newspapers and magazines. I wrote articles for Beau Monde, Glamour, Esquire, FHM, Harper’s Bazaar magazines and I am contributing editor for National Geographic Traveler Romania magazine. Currently, I’m focusing on online writing and I am 2nd year student at the Faculty of Economics and Law. I’m also editor for www.ibanesti.ro, the official website of Ibănești Municipality,

FRANK HOLLE (Hepstedt, Germany)
Role: Presidium Member (1st Vice President and Treasurer)
I live in Ottersberg, Germany, between Hamburg and Bremen in Lower Saxony with my wife Christine and our three children Jesper, Greta and Freda. Not to forget our cat Bo.
From 1999 – 2006 I worked as a lawyer. Since 2006 I’m working as a professional (fulltime) mayor in the Samtgemeinde Tarmstedt with 11.000 inhabitants. Hepstedt is one of eight communities in our Samtgemeinde.
My first experience with the Charter started in Stary Podvorov. I was very impressed! Since 01.08.2014 I am member of the presidium and since 2016 I am the treasurer of the Charter. It’s a nice job – really!

MARKO JOVIĆ (Tisno, Croatia)
Role: Youth Co-ordination Team
Evala!* My name is Marko. I was born in 1993 in then war-torn Croatia, a country that would wait twenty more years to become a rightful member of the European Union. Today, I’m proud of what both my country, and my local community, the Municipality of Tisno,
have achieved since the official accession to this big European family of countries in 2013. And active participation in the Charter of European Communities is for sure one of those things.
In July 2016, I joined Tisno’s delegation for the Charter’s annual meeting in Medzev, Slovakia, after which I became more actively involved in my local community. The latter allowed me to put all the knowledge and skills gained through studying English Language and Literature and Art History at the University of Zadar to use.
So far I have curated several exhibitions of some of Croatia’s most important artists in collaboration with prominent Croatian Art History scholars, translated Art History-related texts, and organized a number of cultural events in the Municipality of Tisno.
After being elected as the first president of the Friends of Europe Tisno Association in December 2018, I also became the first president of Tisno Youth Council established in February 2019.
Both of these positions allowed me to get
better acquainted with the problems and needs of my fellow citizens regardless of their age and social status, and to work on the improvement of life in my local community, which I perceive as a great honor, but also as an even greater responsibility.
My involvement with European matters, projects and meetings in the last couple of years led me to become a member of the Youth Co-ordination Team in late March 2019, which I consider to be a wonderful opportunity to contribute even more to the organisation and community that have definitely widen my horizons, and brought nothing but positive changes in both personal and professional life. Considering the latter, I will give my best for all the current and future members of our Charter family to experience the same, and perhaps join us in building common European future.
(*Old Dalmatian greeting used when meeting someone)

KARLO KLARIN (Tisno, Croatia)
Role: Application Team Member
My name is Karlo. I was born in 1979 in Šibenik, a little coastal town in Dalmatia, Southern Croatia. I live with my family in Jezera, part of the Municipality of Tisno. We have been running vacation rentals for more than 35 years. I studied Czech and Italian language and literature in Zagreb, and since 2007 I have been working as an Italian language teacher in two schools in Tisno and Šibenik area.
Starting with 2013 I’ve been actively involved in local politics serving as a member of the Municipal Council and the Council’s First Vice Chairman since 2017. I’m also Chairman of the local branch of one of the political party, and the Vice Chairman of the regional one. In December 2018, I helped to establish the Friends of Europe Tisno Association. As a Board member I really enjoy all of our activities.
The first Charter meeting I attended was in 2014 in Starý Poddvorov, Czech Republic. It was love at first sight. I was completely overwhelmed by the amount of cultural and linguistic exchange in just a few days. All I wanted back then was more Charter. After unsuccessful application by Tisno in 2016, I’ve started doing small projects for my Municipality. It paid off in 2017 and 2018 when we had two projects from Twinning towns measure of Europe for Citizens Programme in Tisno.
My effort was recognised by the new President of the Charter, Mr. Boy Scholtze who invited me to newly established Charter Application Team along with my friends Zsuzsanna from Hungary and Niall from Ireland. It’s a huge honour and responsibility to be a part of this Team.

TOMÁŠ KUCHAŘ (Starý Poddvorov, Czech Republic)
Role: Presidium Member
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ZSUZSANNA LUCKÁS (Nagycenk, Hungary)
Role: Presidium Member (2nd Vice-President), Application Team, Youth Co-ordination Team
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ANNETTE SAVIN (Cissé, France)
Role: Presidium Member
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BOY SCHOLTZE (Esch, the Netherlands)
Role: Presidium Member, President
My name is Boy Scholtze. In 1991 I was born and nowadays I live in Biezenmortel, together with my fiancé. Biezenmortel is a small village, part of the muncipality of Haaren. Esch and Helvoirt are the two remaining villages in our municipality. In daily life, I’m a property developper. I have studied public administration and administrative law for couple of years, something which is very useful in my second job as council member and party leader in our municipality.
In 2007, I was invited to join a meeting in Bucine by Frans Ronnes. It was my first encounter with the Charter and it was an experience I will never forget. Coming home, I contacted the board of Friends of Europe Esch. I was wondering if there was a possibility to help them with attracting more youngsters to the Charter activities. Before I knew it, I became youth coordinator in the board! In 2008, Frans Ronnes and Helma van Drunen invited me to become youth coordinator of the Charter as a whole. Due to the new project system, there was an extensive youth programme containing several meetings. They asked me to coordinate the programme, to involve youngsters from all countries and to help standing up a new Charter generation. It was a very instructive period of my life and I am proud that the programme we had at the time, was awarded by the European Commission with the Golden Star Award.
Since 2017, I am chairman of Friends of Europe Esch. In June 2018, I have been elected President by the mayors and representatives of our 28 member villages. I feel honoured and privileged to execute this task together with the presidium and all members of our beloved Charter. “People meet People” is our slogan, our friendship is our most valuable asset. I am certain that, accompanied by good discussions and the exchange of experiences, we can help each other to a next level. Youngsters, adults, municipalities and ordinary Europeans. With respect for our differences, but most of all by cherishing our similarities.