About this Website
The Europeforcitizens.ie website has been established to promote the Europe for Citizens Programme in Ireland, and to encourage and facilitate widespread participation and engagement.
The website features details of EU funding opportunities, free training events, news and other information supports.
It is operated by The Wheel, a support and representative body connecting community and voluntary organisations and charities across Ireland.
www.wheel.ie
The promotion of the Europe for Citizens Programme in Ireland is funded by the Department of the Taoiseach.
Background to the Europe for Citizens Programme
The aim of this programme is to:
The financed projects will:
The Europeforcitizens.ie website has been established to promote the Europe for Citizens Programme in Ireland, and to encourage and facilitate widespread participation and engagement.
The website features details of EU funding opportunities, free training events, news and other information supports.
It is operated by The Wheel, a support and representative body connecting community and voluntary organisations and charities across Ireland.
www.wheel.ie
The promotion of the Europe for Citizens Programme in Ireland is funded by the Department of the Taoiseach.
Background to the Europe for Citizens Programme
The aim of this programme is to:
- Contribute to citizens' understanding of the EU, its history and diversity.
- Foster European citizenship and improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level.
The financed projects will:
- Raise awareness of remembrance, the common history and values of the EU and the EU's aim - namely to promote peace, the values of the EU and the well-being of its peoples.
- Encourage the democratic and civic participation of citizens at EU level, by developing their understanding of the EU policy making-process, and stimulate interest and involvement in EU policy making.
