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THE PROGRAM “EUROPE FOR ITS
CITIZENS”
(2007-2013)
TOWN TWINNING EUROPEAN FORUM
COUNTY COUNCIL OF CASTELLÓN
22th November 2006
COUNTRIES ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE PROGRAM
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MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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COUNTRIES BELONGING TO THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF FREE TRADE
(EAFT): ISLAND, LIECHTENSTEIN AND NORWAY
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CANDIDATE COUNTRIES BENEFICIARIES OF A PRE-ADHESION STRATEGY:
CROATIA, MACEDONIA, TURKEY
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WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES WHICH AGREE WITH THE OUTLINE
AGREEMENTS THAT DETERMINE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITARY
PROGRAMS: ALBANIA, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA, MONTENEGRO, SERBIA
ACTIONS
1. ACTIVE CITIZENS FOR EUROPE
2. ACTIVE CIVIL SOCIETY IN EUROPE
3. TOGETHER WITH EUROPE
4. ACTIVE REMEMBRANCE IN EUROPE
ACTION 1: ACTIVE CITIZENS WITH EUROPE
TOWN TWINNINGS
CITIZENS’ PROJECTS AND SUPPORT MEASURES
AT LEAST 45% OF THE PROGRAM BUDGET ASSIGNED
TO THIS ACTION (€215 Mio)
MEETINGS BETWEEN CITIZENS, ORGANIZED BY
MUNICIPALITIES OR TWINNING COMMITTEES.
SEMINARS, CONFERENCES ORGANIZED BY
MUNICIPALITIES, OTHER LEVELS OF LOCAL
ADMINISTRATION, TWINNING COMMITTEES OR LOCAL
ASSOCIATIONS FROM MUNICIPALITIES
MULTIANNUAL TWINNING PROJECTS, ORGANIZED BY
TWINNED TOWNS NETWORKS (Starting in 2008)
PRIORITY THEMES TO PUT INTO PRACTICE IN THE PROGRAM
EUROPE FOR ITS CITIZENS
PERMANENT THEMES:
FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
CELEBRATION OF THE 9TH MAY DAY OF EUROPE
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION / DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE
INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE: 2008, EUROPEAN YEAR OF
INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE
COMPETITIVENESS AND SOCIAL COHESION
ANNUAL THEMES: (IN 2007)
50 YEARS OF THE TREATY OF ROME
EUROPEAN YEAR OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
ENLARGEMENT OF THE EU: BULGARIA & ROMANIA
PRIORITY ACTIVITIES IN THE
CITIZENS’ MEETINGS
NEW TOWN TWINNINGS
MULTILATERAL MEETINGS
MEETINGS WITH NEW MEMBER STATES AS PARTICIPANTS
PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE, DISADVANTAGED
GROUPS, SEX BALANCE
HIGH VISIBILITY EVENTS: town twinning anniversary
celebrations,…
PROVISIONAL CALENDAR 2007
MEETINGS BETWEEN CITIZENS
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PHASE 1
10TH OF JANUARY 2007
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PHASE 2
1ST OF APRIL 2007
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1ST OF MAY – 31ST OF JULY 2007
1ST OF AUGUST – 30TH OF SEPTEMBER 2007
PHASE 3
1ST OF JUNE 2007
1ST OF SEPTEMBER 2007
1ST OF OCTOBER- 31ST OF DECEMBER 2007
1ST OF JANUARY – 31ST OF MARCH 2008
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS
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UNIQUE PHASE
15TH OF MARCH 2007
1ST OF AUGUST 2007 – 31ST OF MARCH 2008