Citizen Involvement in the EU

Wed Feb 15, 2017

09:00 to 14:30

Location

The Classic Hotel
94 Rigenis Street
Nicosia, Nicosia 1513

NGO Support Centre
Phone: 22875099

Description

The NGO Support Centre, through its project 'ECoSMS- Empowering Citizens of Small Member States', is organising a conference entitled ‘Citizen Involvement in the EU’ on the 15th of February at 09:00.

The conference will take place at The Classic Hotel (94 Rigenis street, 1513) in Nicosia and will explore the ways citizens and Civil Society Organisations can actively participate in and influence the work of EU institutions.

The event will have two panels. The first panel entitled ‘Citizens and Civil Society’s Involvement in the EU’ will feature representatives from Civil Society Organisations, who will present their experiences and perspective on ways to better engage the EU.

The second panel entitled ‘National Citizen Recommendations’ will feature the project partners who will present the results of a series of national meetings with citizens on ways to enhance and improve the participation of citizens in the EU.

Speakers:

Panel Discussion 'Citizens and Civil Society’s Involvement with the EU':

- Alexandra Attalides - Press Attaché, European Parliament Information Office in Cyprus

- Natasa Ioannou - Programmes Coordinator, Friends of the Earth Cyprus

- Evie Miltiadou - Board Member, Cyprus Family Planning Association

Panel Discussion 'National Citizen Recommendations':

- Eleni Michail - Representative, NGO Support Centre (Cyprus)

- Joosep Tiks - Representative, ESTYES (Estonia)

- Maria Di Domenico - Project Coordinator, Kopin (Malta)

The event is open to the public. RSVP at 22875099 or at marilena@ngo-sc.org.

The event will be in English.

A certificate of attendance will be given to participants, upon request.