1. "Europe for citizens” Programme 2007-2013 Cécile Le Clercq DG COMMUNICATION

2. Citizenship : a vast area of activity Traditional Dimensions : - Legal Status -National level Citizenship Recent developments : - Participation in policy-making - European level Citizenship

3. => Participatory citizenship Operational definition : "Participation in civil society, community and/or political life, characterized by mutual respect and non violence in accordance with human rights and democracy"

4. General objectives Participation of citizens European identity Sense of belonging/ownership Tolerance and mutual understanding

5. ….in everyday language : Citizens have a role to play and a word to say. Let’s try it. We belong to the same community. Let’s learn to know who are « we ». The European Union is there for Europeans. Let’s make it clear that it is our Union. Our ways of living might be very different…. But let’s learn to live and work together.

6. "Vertical" & "Horizontal" Citizens  EU Citizen’s role in the EU Commitment to the European integration Citizens  citizens Feeling of belonging together Mutual understanding, solidarity, tolerance

7. Beneficiaries Local and regional authorities and their organisations Civil society organisations including: NGOs, 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.

8. Participating countries The 27 Member States And : Croatia (2007) The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ( 2009 ) Albania (2009) Montenegro (2012) Serbia (2012) Bosnia and Herzegovina (2012)

9. 1. Town-twinning: Citizens’ meetings Networking 2. Citizens’ projects and support measures Bringing people together… Action 1: Active citizens for Europe at least 45 % of total budget

10. Reflection and debate on Europe… Action 2: Active civil society for Europe approximately 31% of total budget 1.Structural support (Operating grants) to European Think tanks and to European level civil society organisations : annual / multiannual 2.Support to transnational projects

11. Visible Europe… Action 3: Together for Europe approximately 10% of total budget High visibility events Studies, surveys and opinion polls Information and dissemination tools "Europe for Citizens" points

12. Remember the past, build the future... Action 4: Active European Remembrance approximately 4% of total budget The main sites and memorials associated with mass crimes by Nazism and Stalinism. Archives documenting those events. The memory of the victims of Nazism and Stalinism. And the memory of those who rescued people from the Holocaust

13. 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

14. "Valorisation" Each project is encouraged to disseminate its results Certain categories of projects will ensure visibility and sustainability. Ex. thematic networking Certain organisations will have a specific role to play. Ex. intermediaries, networks… Commission plays active role at programme level

15. Implementation Programme Guide published on http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programm e/programme_guide_en.php http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programm e/programme_guide_en.php Includes all procedures and conditions for applying to most actions and measures, including deadlines for applications.

16. More info Strategy / policy : DG COMM http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship Implementation : EACEA http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm Contact : Europe for Citizens Points http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/ecp_en.php