1. YOUTH BRIDGES TO REACH EFFICIENT EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP AWARENESS

3. 4 th high school of Herakleion Crete Greece

4. EU member country since: 1 January 1981 Member of the eurozone since 1 January 2001 Schengen Area member since 1 January 2000.

5. 2008 In Greece, the lending stopped with the 2008 global financial crisis 2009 Severe Austerity in Greece 2010 Greece’s initial €110 billion bailout package went to pay government debts to German and French banks

6. Presidency of the Council of the EU by Greece Greece has held the revolving presidency of the Council of the EU Jul-Dec 1983 Greece has held the revolving presidency of the Council of the EU Jul-Dec 1988 Greece has held the revolving presidency of the Council of the EU Jan-Jun 1994

7. Presidency of the Council of the EU by Greece Greece has held the revolving presidency of the Council of the EU Jan-Jun 2003 Greece has held the revolving presidency of the Council of the EU Jan-Jun 2014

8. Dimitris Avramopoulos The Commissioner nominated by Greece to the European Commission is Dimitris Avramopoulos, who is responsible for Migration, Home Affairs & Citizenship.

9. European Economic & Social Committee Greece has 13 representatives on the European Economic and Social Committee. This advisory body – representing employers, workers and other interest groups – is consulted on proposed laws, to get a better idea of the possible changes to work and social situations in member countries.

10. Committee of the Regions Greece has 12 representatives on the Committee of the Regions, the EU's assembly of regional and local representatives. This advisory body is consulted on proposed laws, to ensure these laws take account of the perspective from each region of the EU.

11. Permanent representation to the EU Greece also communicates with the EU institutions through its permanent representation in Brussels. As Greece's "embassy to the EU", its main task is to ensure that the country's interests and policies are pursued as effectively as possible in the EU

12. Budgets and Funding Member countries' financial contributions to the EU budget are shared fairly, according to means. The larger your country's economy, the more it pays – and vice versa. The EU budget doesn't aim to redistribute wealth, but rather to focus on the needs of all Europeans as a whole.

13. How much does Greece contribute and receive? Breakdown of Greece's finances with the EU in 2014: Total EU spending in Greece – € 7.095 billion Total EU spending as % of Greek GNI – 3.98 % Total Greek contribution to the EU budget – € 1.827 billion Greek contribution to the EU budget as % of its GNI – 1.02 %

14. Greece in the EU This section sets out the history of Greece’s integration into European institutions, from candidate country to one of the oldest member states of the European Union. Today, Greece is working towards the deepening and integration of the EU, participating actively in all of the Union’s organs and institutions. Special mention is made of EU foreign relations and enlargement, and you will also find a description of the EU institutional framework following the enactment of the Lisbon Treaty, EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), and EU Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP).

15. The Treaty of Lisbon The Lisbon Treaty’s entry into force on 1 December 2009 marked the end of a prolonged period during which the Union examined issues of institutional consolidation and functional efficiency. It is the result of painstaking negotiations amidst a period of introversion until its adoption by all 27 EU member states. Its main aim - as set out in the Treaty’s preamble – is to enhance the Union’s efficiency and democratic legitimacy and improve the coherence of its actions, providing the Union with a single legal personality in order to replace the Community as a legal entity. The European Council has gained recognition as the EU’s institution, and also the European Parliament comes out particularly strengthened. Furthermore, certain changes have been introduced in the way the Council of Ministers is chaired and in its composition, with the General Affairs Council being separated from the Foreign Affairs Council. Of particular significance is also the institutionalization of the Eurogroup, that is, the informal meetings between Finance Ministers of Eurozone's members.

16. The Prime Minister of Greece with European Leaders

17. Merkel and Tsipras in EU

18. Eleni Patiraki 4 th High School Herakleion Crete Greece