The specific objectives of this call for proposals are:

• 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.
• To encourage interaction between citizens and civil society organisations from all participating countries, contributing to intercultural dialogue and bringing to the fore both Europe's diversity and unity, with particular attention to activities aimed at developing closer ties between citizens from Member States which acceded to the European Union before and those which have acceded since 30 April 2004.

Activities to develop should be based on at least one of the following thematic priorities:

• The future of the European Union and its fundamental values.
• Active European Citizenship - participation and democracy in Europe.
• Intercultural dialogue.
• Impact of EU policies on society.
• People's well being in Europe, employment social cohesion and sustainable development.

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 0,60 Million EUR (Annual budget for 2009)

• 17 November 2008 - 16 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Structural support for European public policy research organisations and for civil society organisations at European level - 2009 (Legal base)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Local authorities
• Any legal organisation

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)
• Candidate Countries
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• Third countries

Directorate-General for Education and Culture

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