The aim of this programme is to bring Europe closer to its citizens and to enable them to participate fully in the European construction. Through this programme, citizens have the opportunity to be involved in transnational exchanges and cooperation activities, contributing to developing a sense of belonging to common European ideals and encouraging the process of European integration.

The general objectives of the Europe for citizens Programme are to contribute to:

• giving citizens the opportunity to interact and participate in constructing an ever closer
  Europe, which is democratic and world-oriented, united in and enriched through its cultural
  diversity, thus developing citizenship of the European Union;
• developing a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture;
• fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union among its citizens;
• enhancing tolerance and mutual understanding between European citizens respecting
  and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue.

Direct beneficiaries of grants

The Programme is open to all stakeholders promoting active European citizenship. For example:

• local authorities and organisations
• European public policy research organisations (think-tanks)
• citizens’ groups
• civil society organisations
• non-governmental organisations
• trade unions
• educational institutions
• organisations active in the field of voluntary work
• organisations active in the field of amateur sport, etc.

The programme supports four main types of actions:

• Action 1 - Active Citizens for Europe: involving citizens either through activities linked to town-twinning or through other kinds of citizens' projects.

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action1_en.php

• Action 2 - Active civil society in Europe: targeted to civil society organisations either through structural support on the basis of their European level work programme or through support to projects.

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action2_en.php

• Action 3 - Together for Europe: including high visibility events, studies and information tool
  http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action3_en.php
• Action 4 - Active European Remembrance: support to projects aiming at preserving the sites and archives associated with de deportations as well as the commemorating of victims of Nazism and Stalinism.

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action4_en.phpmorating of victims of Nazism and Stalinism.

Funding opportunities 2009

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/funding/2009/index_en.php

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http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm