Saturday October 31 2009 / Europe
Forum Italia: A Soul for Europe - Un’Anima per l’Europa
In the spirit of the pan-European initiative "A Soul for Europe" Forum Italia - "Un Anima per l'Europa - A Soul for Europe" is aimed to create a permanent platform that seeks to develop the "culture of democracy" by trying to improve the co-operation between (local, national and European) political decision-makers, civil society and other sectors of society as well as foster active citizenship and participation. The initiative is also working to harness more efficiently Europe's cultural strength in the process of building Europe and is focused on involving the younger generations in the "A Soul for Europe" Initiative.
Forum Italia - "Un Anima per l'Europa - A Soul for Europe" is an authentic civil society initiative and is not organized by associations, unions, governmental and administrative offices.
The Italian socio-cultural context lacks a transparent, efficient and effective co-operation among civil society and the political decision-makers at the local, national and European level. Furthermore, citizens and especially the younger generation feel more and more detached from political life and need to understand that European integration is not a "Brussels affair" in which citizens have no say. All this is evident in particular in southern part of the country. Forum Italia - "Un Anima per l'Europa - A Soul for Europe" is aimed to address and find solutions to these delicate issues.
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The launch of Forum Italia "Un' Anima per l' Europa - A Soul for Europe" has been held on Saturday 31 October 2009 in the context of the Ravello Lab 2009 (29-31 October 2009).
It has been organized by the local civil society organizations ReKult and Federculture, in co-operation with the "A Soul for Europe" Initiative and Felix Meritis Foundation.
The Former President of the Italian Republic and Senator for life Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and the Member of the European Parliament Doris Pack officallywelcomed the launch of the initiative in Italy.
Speakers included: Michelangelo Pistoletto, artist; Silvia Costa, Member of European Parliement; Pascal Lejeune, Head of the Youth in Action Unit, DG Education and Culture, European Commission; Francesco Maria Giro, Undersecretary Italian Ministry of Culture; Clara Albani, Director of the Information Office for Italy, European Parliament; Pierluigi Sacco, President, Scientific Committee Ravello Lab, Professor of Economy of culture, IUAV University Venice; Alfonso Andria, President, Centro Universitario Europeo per i Beni Culturali; Nele Hertling, Vice-President of the Berlin Art Academy; Emiliano Paoletti, Director, Zone Attive; Dr. Steve Austen, Permanent Fellow The Felix Merits Foundation; Board member, A Soul for Europe.
The project partners are currently working for the development of Forum Italia "Un' Anima per l' Europa - A Soul for Europe" as a permanent project supported by organizations and individuals from all sectors of society.
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