EVENTS
International Event 1
28-30 September 2020
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
European democracy and its impact on you, your town, and your country.
The aim of the event was to kick off the project and to build a better understanding of the relationship between the European democracy framework and culture, society, and politics in a personal, local, and national dimension. The event was enriched by a simulation of the proceedings of the European Parliament, which will be described in detail.
International Event 2
29-31 March 2021
Bulgarian Centre of LL, Bulgaria
European values and their impact on you, your town, and your country.
The aim of the event was to discuss what active citizenship means: rights, participation, belonging. The event was enriched by a simulation activity of the proceedings of the Council of Ministers of the European Union, which will be described in detail.
17 June and 3-14 October 2021
ECIT Foundation, Belgium
Europe in the making - exercising forms of engagement at the EU level.
The aim of the event was to experience practical examples of civic engagement. The event was enriched by a visit to Parlamentarium in Brussels, and with a collaboration with the initiators of the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) called: Voters Without Borders which demands full political rights for EU citizens.
International Event 4
30 March - 02 April 2022
Torres Novas Municipality, Portugal
Europe in the making - exercising forms of engagement at the EU level.
The aim of the event was to exchange experiences of bottom-up movements, grass-root organizations, and non-organized citizens that decided to operate at EU level. The event was enriched by a simulation activity of the proceedings of the Committee of the Regions as well as a structured talk with two Portuguese Members of the European Parliament.
International Event 5
9-12 May 2022
Łask and Łódź, Poland
Debating the future of Europe: contributing to a roadmap for a more united Union
The aim of the event was to get participants engaged in discussing the future of Union and European citizenship taking into account the current performance of EU institutions, and regional and national governments. The event was enriched by study visits to citizen groups that benefited from the EU funding in recent years.