“europe for citizens” programme (2007-2013). 2 instruments of dg eac to encourage the active...
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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
General objectivesKey words
Participation of citizensEuropean identity Sense of belonging/ownershipTolerance and mutual understanding
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
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.
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Bringing people together…Action 1: Active citizens for Europe2 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: 1. Structural support for think tanks 2. Structural support for civil society
organizations at European level 3. Support to projects initiated by civil society
organisations
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Visible Europe…Action 3: Together for Europe
Learn a lesson from history ... Action 4: Active European Remembrance
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Implementation
Budget 2007-2013: € 215 M
Action 1, at least 45 %Action 2, approximately 31 %Action 3, approximtely 10 %Action 4, approximately 4 %
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Implementation
Permanent themes:1. Future of the European Union and its basic values2. Active European Citizenship: participation and democracy in Europe3. Inter-cultural dialogue4. People’s well being in Europe: employment and social cohesion 5. Impact of EU policies in societies
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Deadline for submission Period covered
Action 1 - Active citizens for EuropeTown-Twinning Citizens' meetingsPhase 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
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Action 2 - Active civil society for EuropeOperating 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 projects30 April 2008
1 October 2008 to 30 September 2009
Period coveredDeadline for submission
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Implementation
Programme Guide published on http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/citizenship/guide2007.htm
Strategy / policy :http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship