SELECTION OF PARTNERS TO CARRY OUT EUROPE DIRECT ACTIVITIES (2021-2025) IN MALTA

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Scope:

The European Commission (hereafter ‘the Commission’), via its Representation in Malta, is launching a call for proposals to select partners to run EUROPE DIRECT in 2021-2025.

EUROPE DIRECT engage with citizens on a pro-active and continuous basis to ensure greater ownership of the European project. By organising information and engagement activities, EUROPE DIRECT enable citizens to make informed choices about the future of the EU by fully participating in the European democratic process.

By cultivating a better understanding of how the EU and its parliamentary democracy work and which issues fall under the EU responsibility, EUROPE DIRECT raise citizens’ awareness of how they benefit from the EU on a daily basis, while also highlighting its added value.

EUROPE DIRECT help identify the aspects of EU policies that are important at local level and can frame messages and activities to match local needs. Through outreach and citizen engagement activities, EUROPE DIRECT help prepare the ground for the strategic political priorities of the Commission and of the Parliament.

EUROPE DIRECT also listen to citizens’ expectations and enable feedback to the EU institutions.

FIVE CORE TASKS

Task 1: Information and engagement with citizens

Task 2: Relations with local media and multipliers

Task 3: Awareness about sensitive EU topics at local level

Task 4: The EU in schools

Task 5: Promoting a regional network of networks