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Chapter 6: CULTURE 2007 PROGRAMME

STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE 6 (Part I):

6.1: Culture 2007 Programme:6.1.1.: History6.1.2: New Culture Programme

6.2: How to take part?6.2.1.: Types of measures6.2.2.: Experimental actions

6.3: European capital of culture 6.4: Projects in images

6.1: Culture 2007 Programme

6.1.1.: History

Up until the Treaty of Maastricht (1992), the Community had no real power in the fieldof culture. However, culture was still represented in Community activities through ad hocinitiatives.

In 1993, the entry into force of the Treaty of Maastricht marked the Member States'desire to "mark a new stage in the process of European integration", that of "an ever closer

union between the peoples of Europe", expressed in particular via the creation of a Europeancitizenship and by the granting of new powers to the Community, including new powers in thefield of culture, with the Treaty introducing a new article devoted to it.

Cultural cooperation thus became a recognized aim of Community action, with anappropriate legal basis (article 128). This article was included in its entirety in the Treaty ofAmsterdam (1997) (article 151), apart from paragraph 4 which was amended to read as follows:"the Community shall take cultural aspects into account in its actions under other provisions of

this Treaty, in particular in order to respect and to promote the diversity of its cultures". This paragraph calls for culture to be taken into account and for cultural diversity to be

respected in all Community policies, in compliance with Community law. This is a legalobligation, and the Community institutions must take the cultural implications of all Community

policies on board.Based on Article 151 (ex-128), a first generation of programmes, first of all pilot and thensectoral programmes, were put in place between 1993 and 1999.

In July 1990, the Commission published the selection criteria and conditions forparticipation in the "Platform Europe", which became in 1991 the first Kalidoscope programmefor supporting artistic and cultural events involving at least three Member States. Theprogramme was reorganised from 1994 in order to support cultural events more effectively,encourage artistic creation and cooperation in the form of a network, to promote better publicaccess to European heritage and to improve artistic and cultural cooperation betweenprofessionals. Between 1990 and 1995, more than 500 cultural projects received Communitysupport.
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Between 1990 and 1996, the Commission also launched several pilot projects in the areaof translation and the promotion of books in Europe, providing support for more than 500projects or translations.

These pilots allowed the implementation, between 1996 and 1999, of three cultural programmes:Kalidoscope(1996-1999), which aimed to encourage artistic and cultural creation andcooperation with a European dimension;Ariane(1997-1999), which supported the field of books and reading, including translation;Raphal(1997-1999), the aim of which was to complement Member States' policies in the areaof cultural heritage of European significance.

Finally, preparatory actions were performed in 1999 in order to manage the preparationof Culture 2000. Culture 2000 was a Community programme established for seven years (2000-2006). In contrast to the financial instruments that preceded it, Culture 2000 provided grants tocultural cooperation projects in all artistic and cultural fields.

6.1.2.: New Culture Programme

With a proposed budget of 408 million, the new Culture Programme is a Communityprogramme established for seven years (starting on 1 January 2007and ending on 31 December2013).

Thegeneral objective of the programme shall be to enhance the cultural area common toEuropeans through the development of cultural cooperation between the creators, culturalplayers and cultural institutions of the countries taking part in the programme, with a view toencouraging the emergence of European citizenship.

The Programme shall be open to the participation of non-audiovisual cultural industries,

in particular small cultural enterprises, where such industries are acting in a non-profit-makingcultural capacity.

Thespecific objectives of the programme are: to promote the preservation and knowledge of cultural heritage of European significance; to promote the transnational mobility of people working in the cultural sector; to encourage the transnational circulation of works and cultural and artistic products; to encourage intercultural dialogue.

6.2: How to take part?

6.2.1.: Types of measures

The objectives of the programme shall be pursued through the implementation of the followingmeasures:

(a) Support for cultural actions (strand 1) 1.1. Multi-annual cooperation projects/networks 1.2. Cooperation measures 1.3. Special measures

(b) Support for European cultural bodies (strand 2)

Support for bodies active at European level in the field of culture.
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(c) Support for analyses and dissemination activities (strand 3)Support for analyses, collection and dissemination of information and for promotional activitiesin the fields involving the cultural sector, such as cultural cooperation, cultural heritage, synergybetween education and culture, additional vocational training for artists, and employment in the

cultural sector.

Concerning the Special Actions or measures under the strand 1, a Union prize scheme inthe field of cultural heritage was set up, also with 2007 Conditional Call. This because thepreservation and enhancement of the European cultural heritage in all its forms(architectural/archaeological heritage such as buildings, built complexes in rural or urbansettings, monuments, movable heritage, archaeological sites, cultural landscapes) is one of thecultural sectors supported by the Culture programme (2007-2013).

In this context, the European Commission wishes to continue the already establishedannual EU prize with the aim to give public recognition to exemplary initiatives and bestpractices by either individuals, local communities or organisations, which contribute, at

European level, to the protection, conservation, promotion and development of cultural heritage.Special consideration will be given to initiatives and skills having a symbolic/exemplary and/oran educational or social value.With reference to the strand 1.3 of the programme, the purpose of the conditional call was toselect a body which will be in entitled to organize, implement and award this EU-prize.

On the Culture 2000 Programme web page lists of cultural operators that took part in theprogramme are available. The lists provide project leaders and co-organisers / associatedpartners.

Detailed information about the Call for Proposal under the New Culture 2007 Programme

(Call for Proposal, Application Forms, Deadlines, etc.) may be found at:http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/culture/call062006/index.htm(for strands 1.1., 1.2.1., 1.2.2)http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/culture/call092006/index.htm(for strand 1.3).

6.2.2.: Experimental actions

From 2002 to 2004, experimental actions under Culture Programme have been financedby European Commission. Thus, the EC budget included funds for preparatory actions forcooperation on cultural matters. This appropriation had a limited budget (2,1 million euros in2004) and was intended to finance measures aimed at developing cultural cooperation.

According to EC budgetary rules, funds relating to preparatory actions are intended toprepare proposals with a view to the adoption of future Community actions. These funds mayonly be entered in the budget for a maximum of three financial years.

In 2002 these funds were used to finance several studies, and to support two experimentalprojects: the first aimed to study the feasibility of networking national export structures in themusic industry, and the second was concerned with developing a website for information on themobility of artists.

In 2003 the funds have been used mostly for supporting projects in the framework of a call for

proposals. This call has been published in the Official Journal OJ C 217 on 12.09.2003.
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The European Commission has finalised the examination of proposals submitted under the Callfor proposals under the special budgetary line Preparatory actions for cooperation on culturalmatters. 6 projects have been selected, under 4 different themes of the call. They have variousbudgets and thus have received various EU grants.

In 2004 the funds have been used for supporting projects selected in the framework of a call forproposals, published in the OJ C174 of 6 July 2004.

6.3: European capital of culture

Designed to "contribute to bringing the peoples of Europe together", the European Cityof Culture project was launched, at the initiative of Melina Mercouri, by the Council of Ministerson 13 June 1985. It has become ever more popular with the citizens of Europe and has seen itscultural and socio-economic influence grow through the many visitors it has attracted.Since 1985, over 40 cities carried the title, from Stockholm to Gnes, from Athens to Glasgow,from Cracovie to Porto. Throughout the years the event has evolved, without losing its primaryobjective: to value the wealth and diversity of the European cultures and their common traits.The action aims at promoting greater mutual acquaintance between European citizens. Theprogramme achieved shall help to increase the peoples of Europe sense of belonging to the samecommunity.

In 2011, Turku (FI) and Talinn (EE) were European Capital of the Culture. In 2012,Guimares (PT) and Maribor (HR). Other designated cities for the future years are preparingthemselves to host the event (for 2013: MarseilleFR and Kosice - SK).The European Commission will support cities throughout their preparation process. In several

Member States the selection is in progress and will result in designations up to 2025.

6.4: Projects in images

I. Action 1: Cultural Heritage

Project "Delphi - House of Questions", realized within the program "Culture 2000"DescriptionBased on the visitor questions of the archaeological open-air museums in Europe, a multimedia-based project could be realized on three locations in Latvia, the Netherlands and Germany fromJune 2004 to June 2005 under collaboration of 25 further museums. Visitor orientation and

contextualization are important modern tasks in the European museum world. Therefore weforged new paths together across state boarders. In the archaeological park Archeon (NL) early-mediaeval houses with explanation boards andan extern time island in the town hall were built and a new website created. In Araisi Lake Fortress (LV) a Bronze Age House was added to the existing open-air museum,a new multilingual information trail was developed and brochures were published. In the lake-dwelling museum Unteruhldingen (DE), the leader of the project, a house ofquestions with richly-illustrated answers was constructed as well as a time trail of 2 km lengthwith "Time Islands" that give information, leading through 10 000 years of village history.Together with all partners of the European network of open-air museums a new internet platformin 13 different languages was created. It also provides the opportunity to ask questions aboutEurope's archaeology. The installations in the web and in the museums have been used by morethan 500 000 people this year.


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ObjectivesThe project answers the most frequently asked visitors' questions for the archaeological culturalheritage in the open-air museums of Europe. The aim is to give a better and sustainable cultural

understanding in Europe for all classes of society, from the Stone Age right through the differentepochs to the present day. The project will improve the pedagogical effect of the three museumsand ease the access to cultural-historical topics.

Project Dates: 30/05/2004 - 30/05/2005Project Leader: Delphi - House of QuestionsWebsite:www.delphi.exarc.netPhotos: 3 partner museums Archeon, Araisi Lake Fortress and Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen

II. Action 2: Performing arts

Project DPARTS. Investing in the future of European danceDescriptionThe dance company Rosas, which was set up in 1983 by the choreographer Anne Teresa deKeersmaeker and is currently in residence at La Monnaie, has taken an interdisciplinary andinternational approach to contemporary dance.Its school, PARTS, set up DPARTS in 2001, an assistance scheme for mobility which isdesigned to allow foreign students to train there.

DPARTS is a European network for young European dancers and choreographers. Throughestablishing facilities for young people, visits by guest artists, summer studios, the allocation ofstudy grants and workshops DPARTS supports talented young people during their training and

gives them the opportunity to launch themselves into the professional world by presenting theirworks.

ObjectivesAfter several years of networking practice DPARTS core objectives are to provide youngartists with the possibility for a good training program and getting access to the professionalworld.DPARTS stands for a double start. There are two crucial starting points in the objective.Dparts1: to give all talented young Europeans an equal opportunity to take part in the highlyqualified training programme of contemporary dance through an international recruitment andproviding of student grants.Dparts 2: to offer former students of PARTS the opportunity to become professionally activeand to start building their career through presentation, support and co-production of their work.The aim of the DPARTS-network is to invest to the maximum in the future of Europeancontemporary dance.

Project Dates: 01-09-2001 until 31-08-2003. Extended to 29-02-2004Project Leader: P.A.R.T.S. Performing Arts Research and Training Studios/Brussels (BE)Website:http://www.rosas.be/Parts/frames_P_about.htmlPhotos: David Berg
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Chapter 7: YOUTH PROGRAMME

STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE 6 (Part II):

7.1: Youth Programme:8.1.1.: Description8.1.2.: White Paper on Youth8.1.3.: Objectives8.1.4.: Types of measures

7.2: Examples of past projects

7.1: Youth Programme

7.1.1.: Description

The YOUTH programme is the EUs mobility and non-formal education programmetargeting young people aged between 15 and 30 years.

The Programme is open to youth in 31 European countries. The YOUTH programmeoffers possibilities to young people in the form of both group exchanges and individual voluntarywork, as well as support activities.

The YOUTH programme started in spring 2000 but incorporates, and is based on, theexperiences faced by the former Youth for Europe and European Voluntary Service programmes.

There are National Agencies for the YOUTH programme established in all 31Programme Countries. The Agencies assist with the promotion and implementation of theProgramme at national level. Furthermore, the Euro-Med Youth programme , involving 35 Euro-Mediterranean partner countries, is one of the YOUTH programmes main activities.NationalCoordinators based in the 10 Mediterranean partner countries facilitate the implementation ofthis Programme. The YOUTH programme also supports international co-operation activitieswith other Partner Countries in South East Europe (SEE), the Eastern Europe and the Caucasus(former CIS - Commonwealth of Independent States) and Latin America (LA).

The Commission has created eight Resource Centers within the YOUTH NationalAgencies. These Resource centers are called SALTO-YOUTH, and their role is to providedifferent kinds of resource and support to improve the quality of YOUTH projects in priorityareas. The SALTO-YOUTH Resource Centers provide training courses, training tools,information on good practices, networks and partnerships development, partner finding etc. Theywork in close cooperation with the National Agencies and the National Coordinators to reach theusers of the YOUTH programme. For further information, please consult:www.salto-youth.net
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7.1.2.: White Paper on Youth

What is a White Paper?It is a document containing proposals for Community action in a specific area. It presents a

detailed and well argued policy for discussion and for decision. In some cases it follows a GreenPaper published to launch a consultation process at European level. Examples include the WhitePapers on the completion of the internal market, on growth, competitiveness and employmentand the approximation of the laws of the associated states of Central and Eastern Europe in areasof relevance to the internal market. When a White Paper has been favourably received by theCouncil of Ministers, it may become the action programme for the Union in the area concerned.

A White Paper is not a legislative text. However it is circulated to the Community institutions.Normally a White Paper would have to be adopted by the Commission applying the oralprocedure.

White Paper on YouthThe White Paper on Youth is an important document for the future of young people in Europe. Itwas launched in November 2001, after a one and half year long process involving young people,experts in the youth-field, national authorities and NGOs in the member States and beyond.

7.1.3.: Objectives

The general objectives of Youth in Action Programme are the following:

Promote young peoples active citizenship in general and their European citizenship inparticular;

Develop solidarity and promote tolerance among young people, in particular in order tofoster social cohesion in the European Union;

Foster mutual understanding between young people in different countries; Contribute to developing the quality of support systems for youth activities and the

capabilities of civil society organisations in the youth field;

Promote European cooperation in the youth field.

7.1.4.: Types of measures

1. Action 1Youth for EuropeYoung people, by being brought into contact with other cultures and other realities, can

learn a lot from each other and are able to discover and explore similarities and differencesbetween their cultures. Such an experience can help combat negative prejudices and stereotypes.

Moreover, the effect of a youth exchange on the local population can give rise to morepositive awareness of other cultures and have an impact not only on the young people themselvesand their associations activities, but also on the local communities.

A youth exchange brings together groups of young people from different backgroundsfrom two or more countries, providing them with an opportunity to discuss and confront various

themes, whilst learning about each others countries and cultures.
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Exchanges between Programme countries can be bilateral, trilateral or multilateral. Theymust take place in one of the partner countries involved in the project. Exchanges do notnecessarily imply reciprocity, i.e. the sending group need not become the host group in a secondphase of the project. If it does, a separate application must be submitted for the second phase.

In some cases multilateral exchanges can be itinerant, i.e. the entire exchange groupmoves through several countries during the activity.

2. Action 2 - European Voluntary Service (EVS)The European Union supports non-formal education opportunities for young people

through transnational voluntary service which directly and actively involves young people inactivities designed to meet the needs of society in a wide range of fields.

The aim of the European Voluntary Service action is based on three fundamentalprinciples:

To provide a non-formal intercultural learning experience for young people, encouragingtheir social integration and active participation, improving their employability and giving

them opportunities to show solidarity with other people. To support the development of local communities. To encourage the establishing of new partnerships and the exchange of experience and

good practice between the partners.

The YOUTH programme also recognizes the value of existing partnerships that have been builtup between organizations over the years and have made crucial contributions to the success ofvoluntary activities.

An EVS project allows a young person to be a volunteer in another country for aspecified period, normally between 6 and 12 months. Voluntary service activities can take place,for example, in the field of the environment, arts and culture, activities with children, young

people or the elderly, heritage, or sports and leisure.Volunteers will participate in activities that comply with the following general principles.

Activities must: take place in a country other than where the volunteer lives, be non-profit-making and unpaid, bring an added value to the local community, not involve job substitution, last for a limited period (maximum 12 months).

The vast majority of voluntary service projects are on a one-to-one basis, i.e. a volunteer goesfrom one country to another. These projects involving two countries are dealt with directly bythe National Agencies in the Programme countries.

3. Action 3Youth in the World Sub-Action 3.1 - Cooperation with the Neighbouring Countries of the European Union

Description: This sub-Action supports projects with Neighbouring Partner Countries, namelyYouth Exchanges and Training and Networking Projects in the youth field.Responsible entity: EACEA or National agencies.Projects duration: Maximum 15 months

Sub-Action 3.2 - Cooperation with Other Countries of the WorldDescription: This sub-Action concerns cooperation in the youth field, in particular the exchange

of good practice with Partner Countries from other parts of the world. It encourages exchangesand training of young people and youth workers, partnerships and networks of youth


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organisations. Grant requests related to this sub-Action are to be submitted following specificcalls for proposals.This action is covered by a Specific Call for Proposals.Responsible entity: EACEA

Projects duration: Between 6 and 12 months

4. Action 4Youth Support Systems

Sub-Action 4.1 - Support to bodies active at European level in the youth fieldThis sub-Action supports the operation of non-governmental organisations active atEuropean level in the youth field that pursue a goal of general European interest(ENGOs). Their activities must contribute to young people's participation in public lifeand society and the development and implementation of European cooperation activitiesin the youth field in the broadest sense. Grant requests related to this sub-Action are to besubmitted following specific calls for proposals.

Sub-Action 4.2 - Support to the European Youth Forum (on DGEAC) Sub-Action 4.3 - Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth

organisations

This sub-Action supports the training of those active in youth work and youthorganisations, in particular the exchange of experiences, expertise and good practice aswell as activities which may lead to long-lasting quality projects, partnerships andnetworks.

Sub-Action 4.4 - Projects encouraging innovation and qualityThis sub-Action supports projects aimed at introducing, implementing and promotinginnovative approaches in the youth field. Grant requests related to this sub-Action are tobe submitted following specific calls for proposals.

Sub-Action 4.5 - Information activities for young people and those active in youth workand youth organizations

This sub-Action supports activities at European and national level which improveyoung peoples access to information and communication services and increase theparticipation of young people in the preparation and dissemination of user-friendly,

targeted information products. It also supports the development of European, national,regional and local youth portals for the dissemination of specific information for youngpeople. Grant requests related to this sub-Action are to be submitted following specificcalls for proposals.

Sub-Action 4.6PartnershipsThis sub-Action is for the funding of partnerships in order to develop long-term

projects which combine various measures in the Programme. Grant requests related tothis sub-Action are to be submitted following specific calls for proposals.


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Sub-Action 4.7 - Support for the structures of the Programme Sub-Action 4.8 - Adding to the value of the Programme

Note: Sub-Action 4.2, 4.7, 4.8 are namedOthers and more info on them may be found on theweb page of DG EAC.

5. Action 5 - Support for European Cooperation in the Youth field

The main aim of Action 5 of the Youth in Action programme is to promote European co-operation in the youth field. In this way, the Programme offers concrete support to youth policydevelopment at European level.The general objectives include:

- encouraging the exchange of good practice between policy-makers and young people;- supporting structured dialogue between young people and policy-makers;- fostering a better knowledge and understanding of youth and promoting co-operation

with international organisations active in the youth field.

Sub-Action 5.1 - Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policyThis sub-Action supports cooperation, seminars and Structured Dialogue between young people,those active in youth work and those responsible for youth policy.

Firstly, co-funding grants can be given to the setting up of meetings between young people andthose responsible for youth policy.

Targeted at young people aged 15-30, these meetings can take place either at national ortransnational level. They should aim at promoting the exchange of good practice and ideas inrelation to important topics in the field of European youth policy or the priority themes of theYouth in Action programme and structured dialogue. Additionally, national youth seminars mayconsist of gatherings at local, regional and national level in preparation for the youth presidencyevents in the Member State holding the EUs rotating presidency.

Both types of seminars need to be dynamic, non-formal learning experiences. They shouldcontribute to young people's education, as well as to their knowledge and awareness of theEuropean and international context

Sub-Action 5.2 - Support for activities to bring about better knowledge of the youthfield

This aims to improve the knowledge and understanding of youth in relation to the prioritiesestablished in the youth field under the Open Method of Coordination. It will support thedevelopment of studies and networks in order to gain greater understanding of the reality andneeds of young people.

Sub-Action 5.3 - Co-operation with international organisationsThe Commission works closely with the Council of Europe and the two institutions haveestablished a partnership agreement in order to develop a framework for co-operation in theyouth field. Within this partnership a large variety of joint activities are implemented, including


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training, conferences, workshops, seminars, as well as the management of the EuropeanKnowledge Centre for Youth Policy, a research database for youth policy across Europe.

Cooperation with third countriesThe YOUTH programme offers various opportunities for cooperation with thirdcountries. Projects under Actions 1, 2 and 5 may involve or take place in third countries,provided they clearly comply with the objectives, rules and specific criteria set by the YouthProgramme.

Objectives of third-country cooperationCooperation with young people and partners from countries in other regions of the world

("third countries") can help promote universal peace, dialogue, tolerance and solidarity amongstyoung people. In order to give a human and cultural dimension to its cooperation agreements, theEuropean Union is increasingly seeking to extend and deepen cooperation and solidarity between

people.In supporting youth activities with third countries, the European Commissions main

aims are to build long-lasting and solid partnerships, as well as promoting the exchange of youthwork expertise and know-how between non-governmental and governmental structures in theEuropean Union and third countries.

Activities involving third countries should give participants a better understanding oftheir respective situations and cultures and help them explore their identities. They are alsointended to contribute to the development of the voluntary sector and civil society in the partnercountries.


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7.2: Example of past projects

I. BENEFICIARY: ASSOCIATION POUR LE PARLEMENT EUROPEEN DES JEUNES(France)

DescriptionThe youth encounter is entitled Discussing the construction, present and future of Europe.

Debates, proposals and visions of Europe's youth and is coordinated by the French branch ofthe association of the European Youth Parliament. The organization is concerned with unitingyoung people in discussions on current socio-political issues in the form of a youth parliamentand has vast experience in organizing international events and academic forums. The youthencounter will take place in Paris (FR) with the participation of 190 young people from 25different EU member states and pre-accession countries (FR, DE, AT, BE, CY, DK, EE, FI, GR,IE, IT, LV, LT, NL, PL, PT, ES, CZ, SE, SI, UK, MT, NO, BG, RO, TR). The project objectiveis to motivate young people to assume a more active role in the European society and this will beachieved by providing them with the opportunity to get informed on the current European issues.The participants will acquire knowledge on themes such as the European Constitution, the futureof Europe, racism and human rights or the role of youth in the European society. During theactivities, the participants will be asked to debate the above themes following a participative anddemocratic approach where each theme will be discussed from different points of view. Theencounter will also create a space of intercultural interaction for the participants throughteambuilding activities, cultural events and meetings with young people at local level.

Project theme(s): Youth policies, European AwarenessContact : Vincent COURONNE

Address : ASSOCIATION POUR LE PARLEMENT EUROPEEN DES JEUNES FRANCE(PEJFRANCE)48, rue de RichelieuFR-75001 PARISReference: 125160-1.1-FR-3-2005-R3Grant: 42066

II. BENEFICIARY: LIBERALIS FIATALOK EGYESULETE (Hungary)

DescriptionThe project is a Conference on the European Constitution that will be coordinated by theUnion of Young Liberals of Hungary. The organization addresses young people and promotesthe ideas of liberalism through discussion groups with known personalities, film clubs andpolitical philosophy courses. Their aim is to encourage young people to become less apoliticaland become involved in civic social life. The youth encounter will take place in Budapest (HU)where 174 young people from all over Europe will be hosted in the Hungarian Parliament(64HU, and 4 each from AT, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, PL,PT, SK, SI, ES, SE, NL, UK, BG, RO and TR). The event will start off with a two dayconference followed by debates conducted in groups and the themes will focus on presenting andanalyzing the EU Constitution. The Constitution will be discussed in relation to topics such as

human and minority rights, the environment, the role of civil and public initiatives. The aim ofthe youth encounter is to generate dialogue among young people concerning the above themes


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and motivate them to become active citizens. All participants will be requested to makepresentations on the themes of the conference to their local secondary schools, thus diffusingtheir knowledge and generating debates to an even wider audience of young people.

Project theme(s): Fight against racism and xenophobia, Equal opportunities, Social exclusion ingeneral, Youth policies, European Awareness, Environment, Youth informationContact: Mikls ROSTAAddress LIBERALIS FIATALOK EGYESULETEStromfeld Aurl t 28.HU-1124 BUDAPESTReference: 124368-1.1-HU-3-2005-R1Grant: 50000

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Youth Programme,http://ec.europa.eu/youth/program/index_en.htmlWhite Paper on Youth,http://ec.europa.eu/youth/whitepaper/index_en.htmlYouth Programme, Priorities 2005,http://ec.europa.eu/youth/priorities/index_en.htmlFrequently asked questions/ Programme actions,http://ec.europa.eu/youth/program/faq_en.htmlWhat is cooperation with third countries?,http://ec.europa.eu/youth/program/guide/ug_cooperation_en.html2005 Compendium of the Youth Programme projects, European level selections,

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