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June 08, 2009

2011 European Year of Volunteering

The European Commission has officially published a proposal to declare 2011 as the European Year of Volunteering. 4 key objectives have been set out for volunteering as an activity in the 3 June document: working towards enabling and facilitating the environment; empowering organisations and improving quality; rewarding and recognizing activities; and raising awareness of its value and importance. The total budget dedicated to these activities is expected to be approximately EUR6 million which will fund awareness raising campaigns, conferences, seminars, exchange of best practices and publications. An additional EUR2 million will be available for preparatory activities in the years leading up to 2013. The Council and the European Parliament are expected to endorse this proposal by early next year.

Looking another year further into the future, a Commission consultation with a 31 July deadline is underway on an initial proposal for designating 2012 as the European Year for Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity. The current concept deals inter alia with the threats and opportunities of ageing; necessary policy measures; and the role of the EU in these fields.

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Posted by iroronan at June 8, 2009 04:21 PM