Perspectives and programmes of the European Union
General presentation of the policy concerning the citizenship of the European Union, established by the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992, can be found here:
http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s18000.htm
The «White Paper on Youth», followed by common objectives for several policy areas, is an important document for the future of young people and their citizenship in the European Union. It was published in 2001 and can be downloaded at:
http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-policies/doc26_en.htm
http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s19003.htm
In July 2006, the Commission adopted a communication on youth participation and information in view of promoting young people’s active citizenship. It is available as a pdf at:
http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/06/st14/st14471.en06.pdf
The Commission has established a website to debate the future of the European Union as part of their «Plan D – Democracy, Dialogue and Debate» at:
http://europa.eu/debateeurope/index_en.htm
And the European Youth Portal – including information on active citizenship:
http://europa.eu/youth/index.cfm?l_id=en
The European Union runs a programme to bring Europe closer to its citizens called «Europe for Citizens». More information about the programme is available at:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm
The «Youth in Action» Programme addresses young people specifically. One of its thematic priorities is European Citizenship. More here:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/youth/index_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/youth/yia/index_en.html
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