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2007 – European Year of Equal opportunities for all

How can I get involved in the European Year?

Most of the activities during the European Year will be organised nationally, regionally and locally so as to ensure the closest possible contact with the general public and to meet the needs of the Member States as much as possible. The aim is also is to use this channel to involve public authorities, organisations and citizens in achieving the Year's aims.

"National implementing bodies" designated by each country will be in charge of coordinating the European Year activities in each Member State. These bodies will be tasked with deciding on a national strategy for the Year, working out priorities and recommending individual activities that qualify for financial support from the European Union.

Local, regional or national activities could be financed by the European Union up to a maximum of 50% of the total cost. In other words, if the total cost of a project aimed at holding a conference on the anti-discrimination issue for health care professionals is Euro 70 000, half of the amount (Euro 35 000) would be chargeable to the European Union. The Member State would have to provide the remaining Euro 35 000.

Apart from the funding available for specific activities, other events and schemes related to the aims of the European Year could also qualify for support, such as advertising material connected to the Year, or permission to use the Year's logo. A trade union keen on focusing its annual conference on the theme of equality could therefore get in touch with the national implementing body to ask for dissemination material for the Year (such as publications). It could also feature the campaign logo on its invitation and programme.

If your organisation would like to take part in a project or host an event in the context of the European Year, please get in touch with the national implementing body in your Member State.

A variety of activities will also be organised at European level so as to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to the Year throughout the Union. Forthcoming activities will be announced at regular intervals on this site. It should be stressed that no call for proposals centrally managed from Brussels is planned.