The programme Europe for Citizens Which future after

The programme “Europe for Citizens” Which future after 2013? Verena Priem, Jurmala 6 th june 2012

Context • European Commission's proposal for a Council regulation (December 2011) • multiannual Financial Framework for the period 2014 -2020 • budget: 229 m €

Structure of the new programme • strand 1: remembrance and European Citizenship • strand 2: democratic engagement and civic participation • horizontal action : valorisation

Remembrance / Citizenship (strand 1) • stimulate debate, reflection and cooperation on remembrance, Union integration and history • 19 % of budget (42, 6 m €) increase • limited accessibility

Engagement / Participation (strand 2) • develop citizens' understanding and capacity to participate in the Union policy making process • develop opportunities for solidarity, societal engagement and volunteering at Union level • 61 % of budget (139, 45 m €) decrease • decrease of funding for citizens’ meetings (-3 000) • priority on town twinning networks (annual average: +70 projects funded)

Valorisation (horizontal action / strand 3) • analysis, dissemination and valorisation of project results through internal and external activities in order to boost transferability of results • covers projects within strands 1 and 2 • 10, 5 % of budget ( 24 m €) • solely the European Commission is eligible

Conclusion Divison of Budget in % Consultation national parliaments and Council decision EP and Council (spring 2013) programme start January 1 st 2014

Questions? • European Commission • EACEA (Education, Audivisual and Culture Executive Agency) • Europe for Citizens Points in your country • Council of European Municipalities and Regions • AFCCRE: verena. priem@afccre. org philippe. tarrisson@afccre. org