This document provides information on 5 thematic working groups that were part of the PLANET project. It details the objectives, activities, and expected results of projects submitted by each group to the Europe for Citizens programme. In total, 103 participants from 5 countries and 36 municipalities were involved across the 5 projects, which focused on topics like active aging, rural development, entrepreneurship, culture, and waste management.

2. Some Numbers
103 Participants 5 EFC submitted projects
36 Municipalities
5 Countries
5 Thematic Working Groups

3. 3rd seminar - FORMULATION PHASE
5-7 June 2012 - Spain, La Coruna
Formulation criteria

4. Dissemination and valorisation seminar
Held in Brussels on 25 th October
2 SESSIONS
 Morning session
Meeting with experts on Europe for Citizens project
on the important elements for a successful Network
project and discussion on the next Programme Europe
for Citizens 2014-2020
Participation of representatives of EACEA, CCRE and
project partners

5. Dissemination and valorisation seminar

6. Dissemination and valorisation seminar
Afternoon session
Participation of representatives of some regional
offices located in Brussels, of EACEA and of some
Municipalities participating in the project.
Focus on the training methodologies and tools
employed and on the experience of some
testimonials who introduced their experience in
being involved in the project.

7. Dissemination and valorisation seminar

8. PLANET’S RESULTS
Each of the 5 Planet Thematic Groups submitted their
projects under the EFC programme, Action 1 Measure 1.2
Network of Twinned Towns on the deadline of
September 3rd 2012

9. AGE: Active Engaged Generation
Participants: Buje (HR); Culleredo (ES); Dabrowa Gornica (PL);
Falköping (SE); Imola (IT); Piteå (SE); Ponteceso (ES)
Objective: Facilitating active ageing by increasing social integration
of elder people
Activities: trasnational conferences and workshops for associations
or NGOs to present new opportunities for elderly and reciprocal
exchange of knowledge/best practices
Expected Results:
- Increased Participation of Elderly
- Improved Cooperation among local authorities and associations
- Facilitated intergeneration dialogue

10. RAISED: Rural Innovative Sustainable Development
Participants: Portole (HR); Borgo San Lorenzo (IT); Grisignana
(HR); Tordoia (ES); Mjölby (SE); A Laracha (ES); Xaghra (MT)
Objectives:
Enhance Rural development and mitigate emigration and unemployment,
and Increase the attractiveness of our municipalities to better exploit their
potentialities
Activities: 7 local assessment meetings in each participant
municipalities followed by an international seminar where all the
best practices collected at local level will be presented. An expert
meeting to develop a toolkit for local stakeholders. A seminar on
youth unemployment.
Expected Results:
- Increase territorial marketing skills among local stakeholders
- Create new opportunities for young people in the rural sector
- Provide examples of best practices for the local political agenda

11. EUC4BIZ: European cities network for business friendly environment
Participants: Bydgoszcz (PL); Ferrol (ES); Kielce (PL); Norrkoping
(SE); Warsaw (PL); Zagreb (HR)
Objectives: Create conditions for economical growth in urban areas and
a More favourable climate for entrepreneurship
Activities: 4 international events which including seminars,
workshops, study visits, a final conference and two local events in
each participating city/municipality. A pre-project analysis will be
conducted to understand local needs and best practices for sharing.
Expected Results:
- Exchanging competences in supporting entrepreneurship
- Creating a set of guidelines for promoting entrepreneurship
- Creating a long lasting cooperation among the members of the network

12. ENCULD: European Network on Culture and Local Development
Participants: Arts Council England (Newcastle upon Tyne);
Buzet (HR); Cieszyn (PL); Linköping (SE); Plonsk (PL); Scandiano
(IT); Trollhättan (SE); Vänersborg (SE)
Objectives: Prioritize cultural policies in the local context by
Deepening two strategic aspects for the partnership: the connection
between culture and tourism and the development of local creative sector
Activities: 10 transnational events and activities for developing
and exchanging cultural policies as a driver for local development.
The activities will promote sustainable network building process
with a strong European dimension.
Expected Results:
- Increased priority on the political agenda
- Cultural activities more in line with the needs of citizens
- Improved collaboration amongst municipality departments
- Improved conditions for entrepreneurial activity in the field of culture

13. ECOWAS: Raising awareness for eco-friendly behaviors
in waste collection practices
Participants: Abegondo (ES); Lublin (PL); Mölndal (SE);
Travesetolo (IT); Sosnowiec (PL)
Objectives:
1 - Promoting common values and strategies though the sustainability of
waste management as a part of wellbeing of the European citizens.
2 - increasing eco-friendly behaviors in recycling and reuse though
interaction and participation among the European citizens
Activities: Three thematic seminar at trasnational level. With the
results and conclusions from these seminars an action strategy will be
discussed and tested in a pilot community selected in each of the five
municipalities.
Expected Results:
- Deepen knowledge of good strategies in waste management.
- Increase percentage of separate waste collection, recycling and reuse.
- Raise motivation toward eco-friendly behavior among european citizens