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Hodina H | Hrnčířská 111| 393 01 Pelhřimov | IČ 26552361 | č.ú. 2300150640/2010 Neformální výchova a vzdělávání / Informace / Dobrovolnictví / Mezinárodní spolupráce / Rozvoj osobnosti www.hodinah.cz EURODESK SUMMARY - 2014-04 EP Survey: European youth in 2014 On the eve of the 2014 European Elections, the European Parliament has conducted a survey among young Europeans aged 16-30 in the 28 EU Member States: 70% of young people find that EU membership represents an advantage in a globalised world. The survey will serve as a source of facts and figures for the 5,000 young people meeting in Strasbourg on 9-11 May at the European Youth Event, as it addresses the event’s five main themes: youth unemployment, digital revolution, future of the EU, sustainability and European values. Read more: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/aboutparliament/en/00191b53ff/Eurobarometer.html? tab=2014_1 "Europe for Citizens" funding programme 2014-2020 adopted On 14th April 2014, the Council of the European Union has unanimously adopted the 'Europe for Citizens' programme for the period 2014-2020. The EU programme offers funding support in two thematic areas: · "European Remembrance": focusing on Europe as a peace project and supporting initiatives which reflect on the causes of the totalitarian regimes that blighted Europe's modern history. · "Democratic engagement and civic participation": strengthening the general public's understanding of how EU policies are shaped today and also fostering the close involvement of civil society in European policy-making. The establishment of the programme committee, the adoption of its rules of procedure and of the annual work programme for 2014 and the publication of the programme guide are planned for the beginning of May. The first deadline for submission of applications for town twinning projects, networks of twinned towns and remembrance projects is provisionally set for 4th June 2014; the second deadline for submission of applications for town twinning projects, networks of twinned towns and civil society projects is provisionally set for 1st September 2014. Read more: http://tinyurl.com/n4egvdn 9 May 2014: Europe Day, EU Open Doors On the 9th of May 1950 Robert Schuman presented his proposal on the creation of an organised Europe, indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. This proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration", is considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union. To celebrate Europe Day, the EU institutions will open their doors to the public in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg. Local EU offices in Europe and all over the world will organise a variety of activities and events for all ages. Read more: http://europa.eu/festivalofeurope 22-25 May 2014: European Elections, EU EU voters will choose the new European Parliament in May. To raise awareness of the importance of these elections, the European Parliament has created a series of tools and will be organising events all over the EU. Find out more: http://www.elections2014.eu http://tinyurl.com/pmb7v3v
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Hodina H | Hrnčířská 111| 393 01 Pelhřimov | IČ 26552361 | č.ú. 2300150640/2010
Neformální výchova a vzdělávání / Informace / Dobrovolnictví / Mezinárodní spolupráce / Rozvoj osobnosti
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EURODESK SUMMARY - 2014-04
EP Survey: European youth in 2014On the eve of the 2014 European Elections, the European Parliament has conducted a survey among young Europeans aged 16-30 in the 28 EU Member States: 70% of young people find that EU membership represents an advantage in a globalised world. The survey will serve as a source of facts and figures for the 5,000 young people meeting in Strasbourg on 9-11 May at the European Youth Event, as it addresses the event’s five main themes: youth unemployment, digital revolution, future of the EU, sustainability and European values.Read more: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/aboutparliament/en/00191b53ff/Eurobarometer.html?tab=2014_1
"Europe for Citizens" funding programme 2014-2020 adoptedOn 14th April 2014, the Council of the European Union has unanimously adopted the 'Europe for Citizens' programme for the period 2014-2020. The EU programme offers funding support in two thematic areas: · "European Remembrance": focusing on Europe as a peace project and supporting initiatives which reflect on the causes of the totalitarian regimes that blighted Europe's modern history.· "Democratic engagement and civic participation": strengthening the general public's understanding of how EU policies are shaped today and also fostering the close involvement of civil society in European policy-making.The establishment of the programme committee, the adoption of its rules of procedure and of the annual work programme for 2014 and the publication of the programme guide are planned for the beginning of May.The first deadline for submission of applications for town twinning projects, networks of twinned towns and remembrance projects is provisionally set for 4th June 2014; the second deadline for submission of applications for town twinning projects, networks of twinned towns and civil society projects is provisionally set for 1st September 2014.Read more: http://tinyurl.com/n4egvdn
9 May 2014: Europe Day, EU Open DoorsOn the 9th of May 1950 Robert Schuman presented his proposal on the creation of an organised Europe, indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. This proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration", is considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union. To celebrate Europe Day, the EU institutions will open their doors to the public in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg. Local EU offices in Europe and all over the world will organise a variety of activities and events for all ages.Read more: http://europa.eu/festivalofeurope
22-25 May 2014: European Elections, EUEU voters will choose the new European Parliament in May. To raise awareness of the importance of these elections, the European Parliament has created a series of tools and will be organising events all over the EU. Find out more: http://www.elections2014.eu http://tinyurl.com/pmb7v3v
Hodina H | Hrnčířská 111| 393 01 Pelhřimov | IČ 26552361 | č.ú. 2300150640/2010
Neformální výchova a vzdělávání / Informace / Dobrovolnictví / Mezinárodní spolupráce / Rozvoj osobnosti
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Did you know? 10 EU rights at a glanceNew brochure from the European commission on the benefits of being European citizens from freedom of movement, the world’s biggest economy, healthcare in any EU country, things we often take for granted. But it is also the everyday things that make a difference, like being able to send back faulty goods ordered online, low roaming costs, or compensation for cancelled flights. Read more: http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/did-you-know--pbNA0414127
