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What are our objectives?
ECAS' objectives are described under 3 C's:
C1. Civil Society
ECAS can take credit for enlarging NGO representation at European level, but the Institutions still appear remote, complex, and provide little guidance on the way they want to inter-relate with members of civil society. We can help make the EU easy.
Our priorities are:
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Developing an electronic newsletter for members
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Training NGO representatives from the new member states and neighbouring countries to become EU specialists.
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Promoting better access to the structural funds for NGOs
C2. Citizens free movement rights
ECAS is an advice service for individuals as well as NGOs. We run hotlines and our team of legal experts has handled over 50,000 complaints.
Our priorities are:
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To run the Citizen Signpost Service for the European Commission at a high level of quality and to help solve cross-border problems.
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To promote a "dual citizenship," both national and European, based on residence and going beyond free movement rights.
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To organize conferences and develop co-operation among citizens advice services
C3. Citizenship and governance
ECAS' first two objectives cannot be achieved without a third: A real change in the administrative culture of the Institutions to make them open and accountable to citizens.
Our priorities are:
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To inform citizens about the new Consitution and how it strengthens their European rights.
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To develop policy research on transparency and communication between the EU and citizens.
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To propose a European compact between civil society and the EU Institutions.
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To campaign for a genuine European citizenship.
If you feel ECAS reflects your aims and corresponds to your needs, please contact us with any queries you may have or just join at
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Annual membership rates:
Full: 1,500 € / year
Associate: 250 € / year
Friends of ECAS: 50 € / year
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