Encouraging democratic participation at EU level

European Academy Network

Program: Europe for Citizens
Strand 2 - Democratic engagement and civic participation
Project implementation period: 02/03/2020-17/07/2021
Project budget: 148.680,00 €
Project Leader: Veliko Tarnovo Municipality

Partners:

  • Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
  • Bulgarian Centre for LL, Bulgaria
  • ECIT Foundation, Belgium
  • Institute of the Regions of Europe, Austria
  • Szodliget Municipality, Hungary
  • La Palma del Condado Municipality, Spain
  • Občina Benedikt, Slovenia
  • Soveria Mannelli, Italy
  • Local Action Group „Dolina rzeki Grabi”, Poland
  • Social Innovation Centre, Latvia
  • Luqa City Council, Malta
  • Municipality of Torres Novas, Portugal
  • Municipality of Kolasin, Montenegro
  • AGRRA Zadar County Rural Development Agency, Croatia

Short project description:

The project aim is to provide European level and regional policy makers, associations and citizens with tools that will support their informed civic and political participation at the European level.
European Academy Network will connect towns and organisations across Europe willing to participate in series of international events where they will experience policy training modules, simulation games which will allow them to better understand procedures and standards that constitute Europe and active European Citizenship.