ACT Stronger

About the project

The “ACT Stronger” project aims to support all current EU initiatives, aiming to better respond to the changing reality and turn challenges into opportunities. The main objective of the project is to summarise the progress made in the 8 Member States (Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Spain) on the European Democracy Action Plan and the results of the EU Citizenship Report 2020, to analyse the strengths and weaknesses in local/regional policies and to develop the Citizens’ Europe e-document, focusing on the opportunities for a better future of the EU, proposed by citizens from 15 countries and different profiles, backgrounds and ages.

Expected results

The project is expected to contribute to enhancing citizens’ knowledge of the values, institutions and policies of the European Union, promoting an informed and meaningful public debate on the benefits and challenges of European policies in key areas. At the same time, it will strengthen the sense of belonging to the European family, providing citizens with opportunities for active participation and interaction. Through the project’s actions, “ordinary” citizens will be empowered to fully participate in the democratic life of the EU, both at local and regional and at European level. In addition, the participation of local communities in initiatives aimed at combating the stigmatisation of disadvantaged members of society, as well as promoting tolerance and empathy, will be encouraged. Finally, the project will contribute to the creation of close and lasting cooperation at community level, bringing together non-governmental organisations, foundations, local and regional authorities and the public sector.