Europe for citizens

The aim of the Europe for citizens programme is: to contribute to citizens' understanding of the EU, its history and diversity; to foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level; to raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values; to encourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level, by developing citizens' understanding of the EU policy making-process and, by promoting opportunities for societal and intercultural engagement and volunteering at EU level The Programme is implemented through two Strands and a horizontal Action Strand 1 – European remembrance:raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values and the Union's aim. Strand 2 – Democratic engagement and civic participation: encourage democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level Horizontal Action:Valorization: analysis, dissemination and use of project results