The project « For a common Europe - St.Vincenc day´s 2016 »was
funded XXXX XXX support of XXX European Union under the Programme
<br> "Europe for Citizens"
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<br> Applicable to XXX XXXXXX X – Measure X.X"Town-Twinning”
<br> Participation: The project involved 311 citizens,notably 130 participants XXXX XXX city of Podgora (Croatia) <,>
XX participants XXXX XXX municipality of Krakovany(Slovakia),XX participants XXXX XXX city Szerencs (Hungary),XX
participants XXXX XXX city of Vrbové (Slovakia),X participants XXXX XXX civil association Communitas Europeana
(Serbia),XX participants XXXX XXX city Kralice na Hane (Czech Republic),XX participants XXXX XXX city Rožňava
(Slovakia) <.>
<br> Location/ Dates: XXX XXXXX took place in Podgora,Croatia,from XX/XX/XXXX to 22/08/2016
<br> Short description:
<br> XXX XXX of XX/XX/XXXX was dedicated to presentation of European parliament’s representative on topic "Historical
milestones in EU’s creation,its achievements as basis of its solid future,to presentation of Strategy Europe 2020
and EU’s enlargement,to shows of Slovak and Hungary into the EU–experiences,problems,recommendations for
ordinary citizens’ lives,to minorities’ rights protection in EU states – representative of Podgora – with emphasis on
historical connections and Croatia’s experiences,to presentation of XXX EU’s members experiences with life in XXX
EU,their entry,changes and problems in application of democratic values in citizens’ lives,to presentation of
instruments for EU policies application in practice – EU funds,European initiatives,elections.Participants learned
topics of European citizenship,active participation in EU democratic life,enhance trust in XXX EU,implementation
of EU policies in citizens‘ lives at the municipal level,citizens‘ fundamental rights.Government,associations <,>
ordinary people gained knowledge about threats to democracy and peace in Europe,about current problems –
migrants,borders closing,tolerance,help for third world's citizens <.>
<br> XXX XXX of XX/XX/XXXX was dedicated to discussion forum of youths on topic: "Role of young people in EU’s future
creation" – addressing topics like current EU’s issues – unemployment,confidence crisis,to presentation or "Public
discussion" on topic: "Future of XXX EU and its security" – view on current European security situation XXXX XXX to
put youths attention on risks that threaten building of democracy and common,prosperous Europe - migration <,>
immigrants,closing of boarders Hungary-Serbia,Ukraine,Greece <.>
<br> 21/08/2016 participants,as well as the public XXX XXX opportunity to gain overview of opportunities how to
participate in voluntary service in XXX EU,information sources about them,form of engagement.At the same time
they could familiar with printed publications dedicated to XXX EU themes.Various instruments that citizens can use
as a form of exercising their rights and use of EU policies in their favour in everyday life at the municipal level were
illustratively introduced <.>
<br> 22/08/2016 the official closing conference took place connected XXXX XXX recovery of XXX XXXXX,presentation of
survey results and understanding the issues of active European citizenship,democratic values of XXX EU,the rights
of European citizens,making the EU policies and opportunities to increase its knowledge among ordinary citizens
with space for public debate,connected XXXX XXX possibility of questioning the representatives of local and regional
authorities and representatives of XXX project partners with a view to understanding the purpose of XXX XXXXX and
its relevance to XXX lives of ordinary citizens and civil society actors working at the local level.XXXXXX XXX XXXXX
there was a convergence of thought and values of participants,presentation of XXX customs,traditions,formal and
informal discussions,the presentation of cultural heritage <.>