4 Amendments of Charles GOERENS related to 2015/2329(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes warmly the 2 791 applications submitted under the Europe for Citizens programme in 2015, and the quality of the projects; however, notes that only around 6% of the European Remembrance and the Civil Society projects could be financed in 2015, which indicates that the funding for these two strands should be substantially increased; suggests increasing participation in the coming years by making promotional campaigns forand adopting a consistent user- friendly communication portal both for European and domestic media setting out clear information on the priorities and accessibility of the programme; proposes allowing applicants to use e-participation tools;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the objectives of the Europe for Citizens programme are similar and complementary to those of the European Citizens’ Initiative, in particular the aspiration to get citizens involved in EU work; believes, for that reason, that efforts should be made to link up the two programmes, possibly by means of exchanges of experience and by a consistent communication strategy aimed at including under one umbrella all Commission's programmes related to European Citizenship;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that before accession of a country to the European Union takes place profound and holistic preparation is required concerning issues of remembrance, coming to terms with the past and ensuring the active participation of citizens in civic life in the country concerned.