IDEA C

Kick-off meeting, press conference, mediated workshop, informative session.

Content:

The event focuses on the importance of civic participation at EU level. Subtopics to be addressed, among others:

• the motivational issue as to why electors should engage themselves;
• the concept of democracy;
• the way how politics affects our everyday life (use of concrete examples);
• the misconception that it is useless to go to the polls.

An informative session held by the Polish partner will explain how to properly use the web platform.

Aims:

• Disseminate the project goals through the kick-off meeting and press conference
• Minimize the distance between politics and participants
• Greater understanding and basic knowledge of one’s civic rights and duties
• Greater awareness about the European turnout deficit
• Stronger insights into the current EU issues related to everyday life
• Stronger motivation for engagement in the democratic life of the EU (e.g. voting)
• Knowledge in the use of the web platform for partners