The Foundation for Partnership and Civil Society Development

Istria Communicating Europe (I.C.E.)

Location: Croatia, Region of Istria
Project Value: 77.325,96 Eur
Role: Applicant
Donors: European Commission/ Europe for citizens programme
Amount contributed in €: 46.395,58 EUR
Duration: 10/2008 – 07/2009

Objectives and results of the action:

The project Istria Communicating Europe had as overall objective to broaden the knowledge and understanding of the European Union and the process of European integration in general among Croatian citizens. The partnership included the most relevant stakeholders of the civil society in the Istrian region and a transnational partner. It promoted open-minded approach to all the target groups and usage of joint efforts to combating any anti-EU attitudes.
This action enabled the partners to make steps towards conducting the Communication strategy aimed at informing the Croatian public about the European integration process of Croatia in the Istrian Region, the benefits and costs of integration.

The main results expected from the implementation of this project were:

Expanded and enhanced citizens knowledge about EU values and opportunities in particular among youngsters

Aroused citizens interest in EU policies and need for EU related news and events

Increased awareness of the citizens of the Region Istria about the results of EU policies on the territory

promoted EU priority themes among Croatian citizens

Citizens familiarized with available programmes of international assistance and cooperation in particular way the EU programs that are available to Croatian citizens.