EU Aid Volunteers initiative information day, Brussels - Main contents
| date | March 25, 2019 |
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| city | Brussels, Belgium |
| location | Brussels, Belgium  |
| organisation | European Commission (EC) i |
International aid, development and cooperation,
The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is holding an information day to inform potential applicants about the funding possibilities within the EU Aid Volunteers initiative.
Together with the project coordinators who have already been involved in the EU Aid Volunteers initiative, we will present the objectives of actions supported by the initiative and discuss the benefits of participating in it. Participants will also hear stories from EU Aid Volunteers returning from their deployment.
We will give practical advice on preparing and submitting proposals.
The event will also provide opportunities for networking with potential partners.
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The European Commission is the executive body of the EU and runs its day-to-day business. It is made up of the College of Commissioners, 27 European Commissioners, one for each member state, who are each responsible for one or several policy areas. In addition, the 'Commission' also refers to the entire administrative body that supports the Commissioners, consisting of the Directorates-General and the Services.
The European Commission is the sole EU body capable of proposing new legislation. The Commission also performs an oversight function, monitoring whether European legislation is properly implemented in the member states. In the event of non-compliance, the Commission can coerce a member state to comply by starting a legal procedure at the European Court of Justice.