We got what we called for
Gert Röhrborn | March 10, 2010
OpenFora set in motion a two-fold process of self-learning and high-quality discussion. After another five events in 2008 and 2009 we are happy to be left with new and challenging questions. In how far does experience derived from the implementation of such transnational projects change the organizers in general and the way they work in particular? Are we ready to open up to a new and intensive dimension of permanent, yet flexible and transnational embedded cooperation? And what does distinguish collaboration from it? Read the rest of this entry »
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Cascais meets Comics
Office | February 25, 2010
From Berlin, where everything started, to Poland and then to Portugal, the project „ComicYouth!“ seems to enjoy travelling and telling its story to other curious people around Europe.
On the 30th of January 2010 a new exhibition of the Comics book and its making of process has been organized by the portuguese group. Read the rest of this entry »
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New priority: Vitalising the network
Frank Burgdörfer | February 21, 2010
Spring Citizens’ Weekend, Berlin, 9-11 April 2009
Three years ago, Citizens of Europe had decided to change: We wanted to be more active, put our main focus clearly outside of the youth sector, and do projects all over Europe. We succeeded. We increased our activities dramatically, built efficient partnerships with other organisations and institutions and more than tripled our financial turnover.
However, this strategy of investing all our limited resources into activities had its price: Citizens of Europe did not actively develop its own network. Today, more people willing to realise projects and initiatives could benefit from our well-established organisation. Citizens of Europe can also provide access to interesting people and organisations in different parts of our continent. Read the rest of this entry »
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ECI is being shaped
Office | February 9, 2010
It is already more than three years ago that Citizens of Europe joined the group of organisations from all over the continent who promote the idea of a European Citizens Initiative. Meanwhile, a lot has been achieved: The ECI was included in the Lisbon Treaty. Afterwards, the European Commission started a so-called Greenbook-process as an invitation to everybody concerned to contribute opinions and answer a set of questions. Several organisations have done so. On 22 February, a public hearing will take place. Afterwards, the commission will present a set of rules for the European Citizens’ Initiative’s procedure – and Parliament and Council will decide on it. For more information on current developments have a look at www.citizens-initiative.eu.
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Beyond Booming. European & American Baby Busters in the Light of 2020
Sam Schatteman | January 24, 2010
Citizens of Europe is partner of TC2020, a project supported by the British Council which works to strengthen ties between Europe and North America through the creation of a sustainable network of young leaders. Through a series of evening events in Berlin, the project will establish a concept group of young American and European specialists to examine the dimensions and consequences of the underlying demographic developments for each of their domains by 2020 and find common transatlantic denominators for both problems and solutions. You may have a look at the project’s online presentation and the Call for Applications.
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Environmental pollution. Shoot it! Frame it!
Dorothée Moutiez | January 22, 2010
]From 21 to 28 March will take place the exchange project “Environmental pollution. Shoot it! Frame it!” in Oradea (Romania). Do you feel concerned by environmental issues? Are you interested in photography as a way of communicating your feelings, thoughts and impressions? Did you ever think about combing both interests? So maybe you could feel excited in joining our project! We are looking for participants living in Germany, aged between 18 and 25. If you want to apply, just follow the link!
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2 volunteers arrived to Moldova – 1 more is needed urgently!
Frank Burgdörfer | January 18, 2010
On January 4, Svenja Bergmeier from Lippstadt-Overhagen and Susanne Backmund from Würzburg arrived in Chisinau, Moldova. The two young German women there joined a group of volunteers from different European countries. After three weeks of preparation, they will work in different Moldovan cities within the programme “Activating Moldovan civil society from the inside” implemented by our partner organisation International Committee of Citizen Diplomacy (ICCD).
We are looking for a person from Germany aged 18-25 to follow them in March! Read more in our Call for Applications. And contact us if you are interested!
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