The report on the first EU – level thematic conference "Making the most of the European Year of Citizens" of the European Year of Citizens 2013 is now available

The first thematic conference "Making the most of the European Year of Citizens" took place in Brussels the 22/23 January 2013.

The conference "Making the most of the European Year of Citizens" held in Brussels the 22/23 January 2013 focused mainly on 4 themes:

What do the EU and its citizens stand to gain from better enjoyment of our EU-level rights?
Moving beyond 'rights & obligations' to more 'engagement & participation' – how can we encourage more civic participation at the EU level?
'Civic participation' is a common thread running through previous European Years. How can we ensure that their legacy can continue into the European Year of Citizens 2013?
What tools exist to facilitate citizens' access to EU policy-making?

Please find the report on this conference: report

The EYCA Alliance held the same day its first kick-off meeting: summary of the Working Groups kick-off meeting.