EPA was
present at the annual event organised by the EESC to give an opportunity to
citizens and civil society organisations to have their voices heard. The
context of this year’s conference was set by three main factors: the recommendations
of the European Year of Citizens, the forthcoming European Parliament
elections and the first experiences of the European Citizens’ Initiatives, the
new tool for citizens to directly influence European institutions. There has
been some tension between EU institutions and European NGO’s about real
representation of the voice of citizens. Before presenting our readers with the
press release published by the EESC let me take this opportunity to ask all our
readers who consider themselves European parents to feel free to join the
conversation here or ont he social networks to help EPA to influence EU policy
in a way you want us to do.
Showing posts with label European Year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label European Year. Show all posts
3/22/2014
Civil Society Day 2014 at the European Economic and Social Committee
EPA was
present at the annual event organised by the EESC to give an opportunity to
citizens and civil society organisations to have their voices heard. The
context of this year’s conference was set by three main factors: the recommendations
of the European Year of Citizens, the forthcoming European Parliament
elections and the first experiences of the European Citizens’ Initiatives, the
new tool for citizens to directly influence European institutions. There has
been some tension between EU institutions and European NGO’s about real
representation of the voice of citizens. Before presenting our readers with the
press release published by the EESC let me take this opportunity to ask all our
readers who consider themselves European parents to feel free to join the
conversation here or ont he social networks to help EPA to influence EU policy
in a way you want us to do.
2/13/2014
Alliance 2014 - the unofficial Year for Reconciling Work and Family Life
2014 is an exceptional year as the European Commission decided not to designate a European Year despite the campaign and lobbying of civil society organisations and the decision of the European Parliament. However, COFACE and other NGO's, including EPA have decided that the issue of reconciling family life and work is such a burning issue that we are carrying out an unofficial European Year. Still we hope to have a major input on decision makers and we also hope that EU institutions are joining us to carry out this year's programmes.12/16/2013
Recommendations of the European Year of Citizens 2013 Alliance
It's about Us, It's about Europe!
Towards Democratic European Citizenship!
Sixty-two European networks of associations and non-governmental organisations backed by 22 coalitions
at the national level joined forces to form the European Year of Citizens Alliance 2013 (EYCA) with the aim
of engaging civil society in a broad debate on what European citizenship means today, identifying the
challenges ahead and formulating solutions.
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