1. “Europe for citizens” Programme (2007-2013)

2. 2 Instruments of DG EAC to encourage the active European citizenship  Programme “Europe for citizens” (2007-2013)  Other programmes (2007-2013) - LifeLong Learning} - Culture} citizenship aspect integrated - Youth}  Visits section - organisation of information in the Commission - groups of citizens - information multipliers

3. General objectives Key words  Participation of citizens  European identity  Sense of belonging/ownership  Tolerance and mutual understanding

4. Implementation : Participating countries  The Member States  Conditionally: The EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement (likely 2008) The candidate countries benefiting from a pre- accession strategy) (Croatia and FYROM likely 2008) Countries of the western Balkans

5. Implementation : Beneficiaries  Local and regional authorities and their organisations  Civil society organisations including: 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.

6. 6 Bringing people together… Action 1: Active citizens for Europe 2 measures: 1. Town-twinning:  citizens’ meetings  networking 2. Citizens’ projects and support measures Reflection on Europe… Action 2: Active civil society for Europe 3 measures: 1.Structural support for think tanks 2.Structural support for civil society organizations at European level 3.Support to projects initiated by civil society organisations

7. 7 Visible Europe… Action 3: Together for Europe Learn a lesson from history... Action 4: Active European Remembrance

8. 8 Implementation Budget 2007-2013: € 215 M  Action 1, at least 45 %  Action 2, approximately 31 %  Action 3, approximtely 10 %  Action 4, approximately 4 %

9. 9 Implementation 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

10. 10 Deadline for submissionPeriod covered Action 1 - Active citizens for Europe Action 1 - Active citizens for Europe Town-Twinning Citizens' meetings Phase 11 September in the year prior to the planned meeting 1 January and 31 March Phase 21 December in the year prior to the planned meeting 1 April and 31 May Phase 31 February in the same year to the planned meeting 1 June and 31 July 2008 Phase 41 April in the same year to the planned meeting 1 August and 30 September Phase 51 June in the same year to the planned meeting 1 October and 31 December 2008

11. 11 Action 2 - Active civil society for Europe Operating grants23 November 2007 Financial year 2008 Civil society projects15 February 2008 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2009 Action 4 - Active European Remembrance Remembrance projects 30 April 20081 October 2008 to 30 September 2009 Period covered Deadline for submission

12. 12 Implementation  Programme Guide published on http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/citizenship/guide20 07.htm http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/citizenship/guide20 07.htm Strategy / policy :  http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship

13. Project website www.civilsocietyforeu.eu