Strengthening European Identity in times of crisis

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"""Strengthening European Identity in times of crisis"" is a project of Network of Towns framed in ""Citizens, Equality, Rights and values"" programme, promoted by the City Council of Padrón, Spain, whose main objective is to promote the sense of belonging to the EU, offer the opportunity to know EU Citizenship's rights, our common values and democratic norms to all citizens of different European realities, as well as reinforcing mutual understanding through intercultural dialogue and support good local governance for an optimal role in the Europe of the Future. In cooperation of partners from 16 countries, the project will be carried out around 5 thematic meetings in five different cities: Padrón (Spain), Figueira da Foz (Portugal), Hal Kirkop (Malta), Andrychow (Poland) and Kekava (Latvia); in which more than 5000 people will participate directly and indirectly, guaranteeing equal access, without any type of discrimination, ensuring equality between genders and also offering the opportunity to citizens who have never been involved in similar projects. In line with the objectives and priorities of the CERV programme, the project will focus on promoting active participation at local and european level, by carring out activities with an innovative methodology: data collection, focus groups, workshops, EU storytelling, cultural visits or exhibitions. It is also intended to bring together young people, who will eventually have a greater knowledge of political processes, institutions and history of the European Union, adressing current issues. All of this will generate a great impact on citizens since it offers municipalities of all sizes the opportunity to develop and participate in these types of projects and forge true and lasting bonds of friendship between them. Finally, the project will look for alternatives to the challenges it faces, through experiencies, opinions and good practices, in order to formulate solutions and propose new ideas. "