Europe for Citizens
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Europe for Citizens is a European Union
programme designed to help bridge the gap between citizens and the European Union. Ending in 2006, the European Commission
on 6 April 2005 adopted a proposal for a new programme to run from 2007 to 2013. The programme will provide the Union with instruments to promote active European citizenship, put citizens in the centre and offers them the opportunity to fully assume their responsibility as European citizens. The Commission has determined that citizens should also be aware of their duties as citizen and become actively involved in the process of European integration
, developing a sense of belonging and a European identity.
The global aim of the proposed programme is to contribute to:
The proposal affirms that Union citizenship should be the fundamental status of nationals of the Member States.
The budget for the new program is €235 million.
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
programme designed to help bridge the gap between citizens and the European Union. Ending in 2006, the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
on 6 April 2005 adopted a proposal for a new programme to run from 2007 to 2013. The programme will provide the Union with instruments to promote active European citizenship, put citizens in the centre and offers them the opportunity to fully assume their responsibility as European citizens. The Commission has determined that citizens should also be aware of their duties as citizen and become actively involved in the process of European integration
European integration
European integration is the process of industrial, political, legal, economic integration of states wholly or partially in Europe...
, developing a sense of belonging and a European identity.
The global aim of the proposed programme is to contribute to:
- Giving citizens the opportunity to interact and participate in constructing an ever closer Europe, united in and enriched through its cultural diversity;
- Forging a European identity, based on recognised common values, history and culture;
- Enhancing mutual understanding between European citizens respecting and celebrating cultural diversity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue.
The proposal affirms that Union citizenship should be the fundamental status of nationals of the Member States.
The budget for the new program is €235 million.
External links
- Citizens for Europe
- EUObserver: Parliament approves plan to promote EU citizenship: "In a symbolic move, MEPs changed the title of the programme, which will be included under a separate budgetary heading for 2007-2013, from 'Citizens for Europe' to 'Europe for citizens.'"