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“Europe for citizens” Programme (2007-2013)

“Europe for citizens” Programme (2007-2013). Instruments of DG EAC to encourage the active European citizenship. Programme “Europe for citizens” (2007-2013) Other programmes (2007-2013) - LifeLong Learning } - Culture } citizenship aspect integrated - Youth }

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“Europe for citizens” Programme (2007-2013)

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  1. “Europe for citizens” Programme (2007-2013)

  2. Instruments of DG EAC to encourage the active European citizenship • Programme “Europe for citizens” (2007-2013) • Other programmes (2007-2013) • - LifeLong Learning } • - Culture } citizenship aspect integrated • - Youth } • Visits section - organisation of information in the Commission • - groups of citizens • - information multipliers

  3. General objectivesKey words Participation of citizens European identity Sense of belonging/ownership Tolerance and mutual understanding

  4. Implementation :Participating countries The Member States Conditionally: The EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement (likely 2008) The candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy) (Croatia and FYROM likely 2008) Countries of the western Balkans

  5. Implementation :Beneficiaries Local and regional authorities and their organisations Civil society organisations including: Trade unions Educational institutions Organisations active in the field of voluntary work Organisations active in the field of amateur sport Organisations specific to remembrance Museums, archives etc.

  6. Bringing people together… Action 1: Active citizens for Europe 2 measures: 1. Town-twinning: • citizens’ meetings • networking 2. Citizens’ projects and support measures Reflection on Europe…Action 2: Active civil society for Europe 3 measures: • Structural support for think tanks • Structural support for civil society organizations at European level • Support to projects initiated by civil society organisations

  7. Visible Europe… Action 3: Together for Europe Learn a lesson from history ... Action 4:Active European Remembrance

  8. Implementation • Budget 2007-2013: € 215 M • Action 1, at least 45 % • Action 2, approximately 31 % • Action 3, approximtely 10 % • Action 4, approximately 4 %

  9. Implementation • Permanent themes: • 1. Future of the European Union and its basic values • 2. Active European Citizenship: participation and democracy in Europe • 3. Inter-cultural dialogue • 4. People’s well being in Europe: employment and social cohesion • 5. Impact of EU policies in societies

  10. Deadline for submission Period covered Action 1 - Active citizens for EuropeTown-Twinning Citizens' meetings Phase 1 1 September in the year prior to the planned meeting 1 January and 31 March Phase 2 1 December in the year prior to the planned meeting 1 April and 31 May Phase 3 1 Februaryin the same year to the planned meeting 1 June and 31 July 2008 Phase 4 1 April in the same year to the planned meeting 1 August and 30 September Phase 5 1 June in the same year to the planned meeting 1 October and 31 December 2008

  11. Action 2 - Active civil society for Europe Operating grants 23 November 2007 Financial year 2008 Civil society projects 15 February 2008 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2009 Action 4 - Active European Remembrance Remembrance projects 30 April 2008 1 October 2008 to 30 September 2009 Deadline for submission Period covered

  12. Implementation • Programme Guide published on http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/citizenship/guide2007.htm Strategy / policy : • http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship

  13. Project website www.civilsocietyforeu.eu

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