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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Comic Youth Video Clip
Office | January 14, 2010
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Comical Wroclaw
Gert Röhrborn | December 22, 2009
Two months ago young people from Germany, Greece, Poland, Portugal and Romania met in Berlin to share their interest in comics. The project “Comic Youth!” was a good example for the way how people within Citizens of Europe create spaces where people can present themselves, exchange with peers, develop their skills, and implement own initiatives in a collaborative effort. Now the results of the transcultural group work are on display in Youth Club “Pod Kolumnami” in Wroclaw until the end of January 2010.
See some photos of the vernissage on 19 December 2009, information on the exhibition venue and interviews in cultural magazines PIK and G Punkt with “Comic Youth!” participant Kalina Piskorska who organized the exhibition in Wroclaw. A first project report will be followed by a DVD documentation with photos, films and further material soon. Contact the project team for further information.
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Media and Democracy
Office | December 13, 2009
Citizens’ Participation to Public Life through the Media: November 25th and 26th, 2009
Democracy is unthinkable without an open public space, without information for everybody interested and possibilities to interact. New media offer completely new possibilities for information and interaction. Do they thus have the potential to support and strengthen democracy? And if so, what does a positive impact depend on? Read the rest of this entry »
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