06. 01.10:
Call: Active citizenship
On 30 December 2009 the European Commission announced that EUR20.4 million will be available for the 2010 call for proposals under the Europe for Citizens programme (2007-2013).
Among the programme-s specific objectives relating to European citizenship and democracy, shared values, common history and culture are:
* Bringing together people from local communities across Europe to share and exchange experiences, opinions and values, to learn from history and to build for the future.
* Bringing Europe closer to its citizens by promoting Europe's values and achievements, while preserving the memory of its past.
* Encouraging interaction between citizens and civil society organisations from all participating countries (particularly between newer and older EU Member States), contributing to intercultural dialogue, and bringing to the fore both Europe's diversity and unity.
The call focuses on the following measures:
* Town twinning activities that involve or promote direct exchanges between European citizens:
- Citizens' meetings (Deadlines: 1 February, 1 June and 1 September; EUR7 million available); and
- Thematic networks. (1 February and 1 September; EUR5.165 million).
* 'Citizens' projects' (EUR1.5 million) and 'Support measures' (EUR1.535 million) to bridge the gap between citizens and the EU by innovatively encouraging citizens' participation and stimulating dialogue with the European institutions (1 June).
* Concrete projects initiated by civil society organisations from different participating countries to raise awareness on matters of European interest and contribute to fostering mutual understanding on different cultures and to identifying common values (15 February; EUR3.4 million).
* Active European Remembrance in memory of the victims of Nazism and Stalinism (30 April; EUR1.8 million).
More information
Contact: EuropeforCitizens@ipa.ie
