How the European Union deals with stereotypes IF Munich Workshop 2: A look at the neighbour: communicate one‘s own way of life EU WAREHOUSE – Kerstin Weertz EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.:

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3 transition to a knowledge based societymodernising the European social model and economy information society for all education for a knowledge society economy reforms more and better jobs modernizing social security supporting social integration Employment PolicySocialagenda Lifelong Learning *... to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion“ *LISBON Strategy (March 2000) EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.:

4 Stereotype General Terms Stereotypes are opinions or considerations about members of particular groups or a category of people that are entirely based on their membership to this group. Most stereotypes express very negative points of view which transport prejudices. From:

5 EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.: Gender roles and stereotypes This area covers the stereotyped images of women and men and the need to change behaviors, attitudes, norms and values to take account of the evolution of the roles of men and women in society. The actions cover gender mainstreaming in particular in education, training, culture, science, media, youth and sports policies.

6 EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.: …Experience of action at Community level, in particular in the field of gender, has shown that combating discrimination in practice calls for a combination of measures and in particular of legislation and of practical action designed to be mutually reinforcing. Similar lessons can be drawn from experience dealing with racial and ethnic origin and disability. The programme should deal with all grounds of discrimination with the exception of sex, which is dealt with by specific Community action. Discrimination on different grounds can have similar features and can be combated in similar ways. Experience built up over many years in combating discrimination on some grounds, including sex, can be used to the benefit of other grounds. …. From: … combating discrimination on grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation… To improve understanding of issues related to discrimination through analysis and evaluation To develop capacity to combat and prevent discrimination through building and strengthening inter-organisational dialogue To promote values underlying the fight against discrimination through awareness-raising activities

Employment and Social Affairs PROGRESS Migration related Refugees, external borders, integration of Third-country nationals, return. EDUCATION YOUTH Youth Programme Lifelong Learning Various university programs „STEREOTYPES“ addressed in EU-Funding THIRD COUNTRIES Research / Health 7. FP Public Health Daphne EUROPEAN YEARS STRUCTURAL FUNDS EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.: ‘Security and Safeguarding Liberties’ ‚Fundamental rights and justice‘ Freedom, Security, Justice

STRUCTURAL FUNDS ESF EFRD Transnational / Cross-Border Cooperation EU-PROGRAMMES ACTION PROGRAMMES TO SUPPORT DIFFERENT POLICIES (Youth, Lifelong Learning, PROGRESS etc..) SPECIFIC ACTIONS (e.g. budget lines, European years, preparation measures etc..) EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.: EU TECHNICAL ASSISSTANCE / THIRD COUNTRIES

PRIORITIES IN FUNDING – latest developments Stronger connection between political strategies and contents Support of European networks Enhancement of information exchange and best practice Statistics and indicator material Participation of new member-states and accession countries EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.:

General Criteria Support of European policy European dimension / added value / transnationality: Development and realisation of pilot projects/Best-Practice. Mutual realisation in Member States to adapt to different structural and cultural conditions. Realisation in framework of the partnership approach. innovative character and concrete contribution to achieve the communitiy objectives. multiplier effect SPECIAL criteria EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.:

European Added Value - what is the added value? - do the expected results guarantee more data and information? - is this project set up in an area which is uncovered by other EU projects up to now? - does the geographical covering of the project seem reasonable considering the best-practice-transfer? - does this project give possibilities to the partners to get information on the professional discussion in other countries? - does this project give possibilities to the partners to learn from the experiences of the others? - does this project allow to develop a comprehensive understanding (trans- national and inter-sectors) of the problems? EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.:

4) Transnationality - do the geographical spread make sense? - is there a grouping of different disciplines or is the partnership based on the same “actors” from the different countries? - Are the most important actors involved ? - is there a realistic allocation of the responsibilities based on the cultural and political background of the EU countries? - does the task sharing need a high degree of co-ordination? - does the co-ordination exceed the content? 7) Other - how is the gender mainstreaming considered? - is I&C-Technology involved? EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.:

Funding “direction”: Target group Single persons Organisations Networks Country / Region EU WAREHOUSE, 7 rue Kerckx, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.: FUNDING “TYPES” Mobility Preparatory Visits Learning Partnerships Multilateral / transnational Projects Networks Structural funding Partnership agreements Twinning “cross-border”