GENERAL OVERVIEW ABOUT PUBLIC DEBATES:

Activity overview: Open public debates and exchange of views and opinion between cultures will be organised in partnership with active local leaders, representatives of targeting groups (migrants/ minorities) researchers, practicipans, policy makers, media, governmental and non-governmental organisations and EU institution representatives. Each topic of debate will differ from others depending on the realities of the region and the challenges faced by EU citizens.

Outcomes:

 – Participants will gain new skills & knowledge regarding local and EU policies.
– Tolerance, intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding will be increased in the communities through dialogue and education.
– Through debates and opinions polls will be collected data (from West-Europe countries) for report on political discourse on local and EU level, on extremist or populist movements, distinct conceptions and migration/minorities challenges to propose practical solutions on project themes.

6 main themes will be discussed in frame of 6 public debates (Hamburg, Tallinn, Barcelona, Rhodes, Göteborg and Brussels)

1. Naturalisation, Adaption and political involvement – BELGIUM
2. Strengthening democracy and participation (norms and values, political education, participation etc) – GREECE
3. Education (General education, language trainings,vocational education, non-formal learning, educational support services) – SWEDEN
4. Professional success (labour market for migrants/refugees etc) – ESTONIA
5. Setting into society and strengthening cohesion (Civil society, children and youth, culture, social work) – GERMANY
6. Intercultural dialogue & Anti-discrimination strategies (combating the stigmatisation of migrants & minority groups and their protection, fostering European citizenship and improvement of conditions for civic and democratic participation of vulnerable groups (migrants and minorities) –  SPAIN