Act Stronger

The “ACT Stronger” project is a collaborative effort among several European organizations to address current challenges facing Europe, including the impact of new technologies, equality, climate change, migration and security concerns, and the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The project aims to support EU initiatives by summarizing progress in Member States on European democracy action plans and EU Citizenship reports. It analyzes local/regional policies, develops the Citizens’ Europe e-Paper, and provides recommendations to MEPs based on citizens’ visions for the future of Europe.

 

Objectives:

 

  1. Summarize progress in 8 Member States on European democracy action plans.
  2. Analyze strengths and weaknesses in local/regional policies.
  3. Develop the Citizens’ Europe e-Paper.
  4. Provide MEPs with recommendations based on citizens’ visions.
  5. Engage citizens in forums, debates, and solidarity acts on EU challenges.
  6. Reach citizens indirectly through social media, awareness campaigns, and events.

Current Status:

The project is currently in its implementation phase, engaging directly with 800 citizens and indirectly reaching about 8000 citizens across 15 countries. Tailored discussions on specific topics are ongoing in partner countries, aiming to foster citizen engagement and enable their contributions to the EU’s strategic agenda. As the project nears completion, it is transitioning to its final stages, with the upcoming penultimate meeting scheduled to take place in Berlin, followed by a concluding virtual meeting.

Findings:

As the project progresses, detailed findings will be shared regarding citizens’ perspectives, recommendations to policymakers, and the overall impact on civic engagement and EU priorities. The outcomes of the project will be disclosed upon its conclusion.

 

Partners:

 

FUNDACION ALTIUS ESPANA (Spain) – Coordinator

EUROPEAN INFORMATION CENTRE (Bulgaria)

ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIRIA AENAO (Greece)

BIDA e.V.Kultur und Bildung (Germany)

MINE VAGANTI NGO (Italy)

ASOCIACIJA TAVO EUROPA (Lithuania)

Cultural Foundation 1948 (Cyprus)

TERA-MAISON DE L’EUROPE DE LA CHARENTE (France)

 

Funding Agency Info:

This project is funded by the European Commission under the CERV-2022-CITIZENS-CIV call for proposals.

 

Acknowledgment:

We acknowledge the support and funding provided by the European Commission under the CERV-2022-CITIZENS-CIV call, which has enabled us to carry out this collaborative project aimed at enhancing citizens’ engagement and participation in shaping the future of Europe.