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EUROPEAN YEAR 2011 OF VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES PROMOTING ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
A European theme to raise awareness and to promote volunteering in the European Union and to increase the visibility of voluntary activities in the EU
Updated | Amount ?Global budget | Duration | Budget line?Reference code of this programme on "Draft General Budget of the EU for the financial year 2014" | Legal basis?European legal reference for this grant to download |
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09 February 2012 | Global budget 2011: 8 million euro | 2010-2011 | Plus de détails | Plus de détails |
Updated | Amount ?Global budget | Duration |
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09 February 2012 | Global budget 2011: 8 million euro | 2010-2011 |
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Abstract
A European theme to raise awareness and to promote volunteering in the European Union and to increase the visibility of voluntary activities in the EUDoes my project meet the priority requirements of this fund?
In 2002, 2007 and 2008, the Council and the Member States recognised voluntary activities as a key aspect in the field of youth.
OBJECTIVES:
- work towards an enabling environment for volunteering in the EU
- empower organisers of voluntary activities to improve the quality of voluntary ...
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Employment, Social Affairs, Education - Training, Citizenship, Youth,Who can apply?
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