Local Democracy, Social Cohesion & Security 2007-2008

1. Local Democracy, Social Cohesion & Security 2007-2008 Co-financed by the European Union within the programme "Europe for Citizens" 2007 – 2013

2. Local Democracy, Social Cohesion & Security 2007-2008 Project rationale

3. CHANGE LANGUAGE Local Democracy, Social Cohesion & Security Local level: a place of action and active citizenship Solutions Acquis and challenges for European citizen and cities Local tools Importance of local approach Initial objectives and premises Local elected officials and citizens From the local level to international cooperation 50 years of the EU: Evolution of the European Citizenship EU instruments Challenges and citizen concerns in European cities Local elected officials: A bridge between citizens and European Institutions

4. CHANGE LANGUAGE Acquis and challenges for European citizen and cities • Solidarity; a constant goal in the European Construction • To be achieved through: • - free movement of persons • free movement of goods • free movement of services • free movement of capitals Initial objectives and premises 50 years of the EU: Evolution of the European Citizenship Challenges and citizen concerns in European cities Local elected official and local level Solutions

5. CHANGE LANGUAGE Acquis and challenges for European citizen and cities • Evolution of European citizens rights • Direct vote for the EU parliament • Right to vote and run for local elections • Right to benefit from diplomatic and consular protection in a third country • Right to use one’s mother tongue in the correspondence with the European institutions • Right to petition to the Parliament and to the Ombudsman • Right to make a law proposition 50 years of the EU: Evolution of the European Citizenship Initial objectives and premises Challenges and citizen concerns in European cities Local elected official and local level Solutions

6. CHANGE LANGUAGE Acquis and challenges for European citizen and cities • Challenges • -Economic and social catch-up - social cohesion • Unemployment - training • Migration and minorities – intercultural dialogue • Youth – education • Drugs – prevention and health policies • Trafficking in human beings – East –West relations • Public disorder - Urban planning and development • Violence in sports – local partnerships Challenges and citizen concerns in European cities Initial objectives and premises 50 years of the EU: Evolution of the European Citizenship Local elected official and local level Solutions

7. CHANGE LANGUAGE Acquis and challenges for European citizen and cities • The role of the mayor: • A bridge between citizens and European institutions • There to • meet the challenges and • find solutions to inhabitants’ problems Local elected official and local level Solutions

8. CHANGE LANGUAGE Acquis and challenges for European citizen and cities Local tools Partnerships Safety audits Consultation, meetings, surveys Local elected official and local level Solutions Local tools From the local level to international cooperation EU instruments

9. CHANGE LANGUAGE Acquis and challenges for European citizen and cities Cooperation - at local level, through national associations of local authorities such as ALAL, AOR - at international level: through pan-European associations, such as EFUS Local elected official and local level Solutions From the local level to international cooperation Local tools EU instruments

10. CHANGE LANGUAGE Acquis and challenges for European citizen and cities • EU instruments • managed directly by theEuropean Commission • accessible to local authorities Local elected official and local level Solutions EUinstruments Local tools From the local level to international cooperation

11. CHANGE LANGUAGE Acquis and challenges for European citizen and cities • EU instruments • Europe for Citizens programme • Justice, Freedom and Security Programmes • Youth in action programme • Lifelong learning programme • Public health programme • Culture Programme Local elected official and local level Solutions EUinstruments Local tools From the local level to international cooperation

12. CHANGE LANGUAGE Acquis and challenges for European citizen and cities • EU instruments - Examples of projects • Re-offending • DCD • Violence in stadiums Local elected official and local level Solutions EUinstruments Local tools From the local level to international cooperation