Action 3:Together for Europe European citizens feel somewhat alienated from the Union's institutions and do not understand well how they function.This is partly due to a lack of effective communication between the EU and ordinary citizens Nearly four-fifths of citizens have admitted that they do not understand the structure of the EU and are unsure to whom they could turn with an issue or concern In order to help address these and other citizen concerns,and to bring citizens closer to the Union,the Commission has been working hard in recent years to provide better and more accessible information on Europe, with the aim of empowering citizens,engaging them in a debate on European issues and encouraging them to help shape the Union's future High-visibility events(forums,commemorations,celebrations,artistic events,conferences,prizes,open days,etc.),studies(studies,surveys and opinion polls focusing on different issues)
Action 3: Together for Europe • European citizens feel somewhat alienated from the Union’s institutions and do not understand well how they function. This is partly due to a lack of effective communication between the EU and ordinary citizens • Nearly four-fifths of citizens have admitted that they do not understand the structure of the EU and are unsure to whom they could turn with an issue or concern • In order to help address these and other citizen concerns, and to bring citizens closer to the Union, the Commission has been working hard in recent years to provide better and more accessible information on Europe, with the aim of empowering citizens, engaging them in a debate on European issues and encouraging them to help shape the Union’s future High-visibility events (forums, commemorations, celebrations, artistic events, conferences, prizes, open days, etc.), studies (studies, surveys and opinion polls focusing on different issues)
Action 4:Active European Remembrance By remembering the atrocities and crimes of the past,citizens can reflect on the origins of the EU and on the history of European integration,which has kept the peace among its members and has helped them reach this prosperous present. Drawing on this,people can then chart a course towards the kind of Europe in which they wish to live in the future. Support will be provided to projects that preserve sites of historical and social interest
Action 4: Active European Remembrance • By remembering the atrocities and crimes of the past, citizens can reflect on the origins of the EU and on the history of European integration, which has kept the peace among its members and has helped them reach this prosperous present. • Drawing on this, people can then chart a course towards the kind of Europe in which they wish to live in the future. Support will be provided to projects that preserve sites of historical and social interest
Implementation of Programme 2014-2020 Two areas: European Remembrance Democratic engagement and civic participation
Implementation of Programme 2014-2020 Two areas: • European Remembrance • Democratic engagement and civic participation
European Remembrance Focus on Europe as a peace project We must keep the memories of the past alive while we build the future Support for initiatives which look at its defining moments and reference points,and consider different historical perspectives Remembering the lessons of the past is a pre-requisite for building a brighter future
European Remembrance • Focus on Europe as a peace project • We must keep the memories of the past alive while we build the future • Support for initiatives which look at its defining moments and reference points, and consider different historical perspectives • Remembering the lessons of the past is a pre-requisite for building a brighter future
Democratic engagement and civic participation Aims at strengthening the general public's understanding of how EU policies are shaped today Fosters the close involvement of civil society in European policy- making Funding to encourage and develop the responsible,democratic civic engagement of the general public in the processes of European integration
Democratic engagement and civic participation • Aims at strengthening the general public's understanding of how EU policies are shaped today • Fosters the close involvement of civil society in European policymaking • Funding to encourage and develop the responsible, democratic civic engagement of the general public in the processes of European integration