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The aim of this programme is to bring Europe closer to its citizens and to enable them to participate fully in the European construction. Through this programme, citizens have the opportunity to be involved in transnational exchanges and cooperation activities, contributing to developing a sense of belonging to common European ideals and encouraging the process of European integration. More about Europe for Citizens

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Agency Executive Agency (EACEA) is responsible for the management of certain parts of the EU's Culture programmes under supervision from its parent Directorate-General for Education and Culture (DG EAC of the European Commission).

Action 2 - Active civil society in Europe

targeted to civil society organisations either through structural support on the basis of their European level work programme or through support to projects.

Objectives of the action

This action is targeted at civil society, in line with the objectives of the Programme and in particular with the objective to : foster action, debate and reflection related to European citizenship and democracy, shared values, common history and culture through cooperation within civil society organisations at European level.

This action supports civil society organisations and think tanks, as unique links between European citizens and the European Union. Civil society organisations at European, national, regional and local levels are important elements of citizens' active participation in society and help to invigorate all aspects of public life. European public policy research organisations have a specific role to play in providing ideas and reflections on European issues, on active European citizenship or on European values and in feeding the debate at European level.

In order to provide civil society organisations and think tanks at European level with the necessary capacity and stability for extending and structuring their activities at European level, structural support will be proposed to those organisations, in the form of an operating grants covering part of their running costs.

With a view to supporting the dynamism of civil society in Europe, support is provided to concrete cooperation projects of civil society organizations from different participating countries, established at local, regional, national or European level. Those projects should raise awareness on the issues of common interest and on the concrete solutions that can be found through cooperation or coordination at European level.

Measure 2: Structural support for civil society organisations at European level

Description:	This action supports civil society organisations, as unique links between European citizens and the European Union. Civil society organisations at European, national, regional and local levels are important elements of citizens' active participation in society and help to invigorate all aspects of public life. European public policy research organisations have a specific role to play in providing ideas and reflections on European issues, on active European citizenship or on European values and in feeding the debate at European level.
Reference:	The Programme Guide
Applications:	Funding opportunities 2010
Participation:	Please find more information in Who can participate?
Responsible entity:	This action is managed by the EACEA, unit P7 Citizenship.
Projects duration:	Annual or Multiannual