International project
Europe, my country
September 2015 – February 2017
EuroDEMOS
Association from Romania together with partners from Associazione TDM 2000 from
Italy, Vision 2020 Leadership Initiative from United Kingdom and Youth Alliance
from Republic of Macedonia implemented the project „Europe, my country”, co-funded by the Europe for Citizens Programme
of the European Union.
The project „Europe, my country” aimed to encourage
democratic participation and active citizenship by building the citizens
ownership and understanding regarding the legislative procedures and
institutions within EU.
The project included different activities to involve the
main actors of democracy in the debate regarding the gap between citizens,
civil society and decision makers: inquiry, conferences, workshops, campaigns,
offering community feedback to MEPs, etc.. Another pillar of the project is to
strengthen the civil society, to contribute to the engagement of citizens at
the democratic life of the EU was
implemented through activities as accredited training course, building
partnerships, developing documents for further actions, etc.
I. Preparatory partners meeting
II. Civic inquiry regarding the
activity of MEPs in EU countries: Romania, Italy and UK and of the
parliamentarians in Macedonia. In all the countries in totally were questioned
more than 6 500 persons and the results with the citizens feed-back were made publicly
in each country.
III. Public campaign
to promote EU citizenship and participation – it was developed
in all partners communities(RO, IT, UK, MK) and included different activities
adapted to the local community needs like: street campaign, workshops, Info
day, on-line promotion etc.
IV. 4 Conferences: 1
international conference in Romania and 3 national conferences in Italy, United
Kingdom, Macedonia
V. Accredited
Training on Civic and Social Competences - Romania
VI. Promoting the
final document to relevant stakeholders
