Expected Outcome The project should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: The establishment and development of a European network of practitioners and researchers in the field of democracy and civic deliberation and participation and citizenship education. Prioritised recommendations for European policy on strengthening and renewing European democracy across a broad range of areas, […]
Magistrate Miriam Germán Brito, winner of the European Human Rights Award
European Union recognizes Judge Miriam German with the European Human Rights Award The European Union is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe and the rest of the world. For this reason, in the second edition of the European Human Rights Award in the Dominican […]
CoE Special Call for Youth Campaign
The European Youth Foundation (EYF) provides financial support to youth organisations to organise local, national or international activities in the context of the 2022 Youth campaign for revitalising democracy. The campaign Democracy here. Democracy now will run from March to October 2022 aiming at strengthening young people’s role in the process of democracy and restoring mutual trust […]
Something is happening in Europe in terms of foreign policy and migration.
People from across the EU met in Strasbourg to discuss trade, relations with the US and China and Europe’s approach to migration 15-17 October. Conference on the Future of Europe: EU in the world and migration This was the last of four European citizens’ panel that will provide input from ordinary Europeans to […]
Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian regimes
Every 23 August the European Union commemorates the victims of all totalitarian regimes and recalls with regret the terrible consequences of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact signed on 23 August 1939 between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. The pact plunged Europe further into one of its darkest periods and millions of people were killed. Tens of […]
Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach
Launched by the European Commission, the prize aims to reward activities enhancing citizens’ understanding of the EU, help broaden the ownership of the European project and develop a sense of European identity. This edition focuses on activities and works that help young Europeans engage in democratic life and understand the values on which the EU is based. Objectives […]
EYW 2019 # YOUTHWEEK PT – ES “Democracy and Me”
It is a 3-day cross-border event between Portugal and Spain to celebrate the 9th edition of the European Youth Week 2019, this year under the topic “Democracy and me”. Main objective To celebrate the contribution young people make to Europe and to encourage young people to participate in Erasmus+ and in the democratic life. In […]