The European Commission is seeking views from interested parties on EU policy developments and actions. These public consultations offer EFC members an opportunity to contribute to the definition of future EU priorities. Open consultations at present relate to:
- EU Culture Programme. As part of the mid-term review of the programme, the European Commission is seeking input from programme beneficiaries as well as from other stakeholders to assess whether the programme objectives are still relevant, how the programme works and the impact of projects funded in the framework of the programme.
It is an opportunity to raise awareness about your project, its results as well as your opinion. The results will be available during summer 2010. Read more
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European Interoperability strategy for European Public Services. Deadline: 06/04/2010. Read more
- Environmental and health risks posed by depleted uranium. The European Commission and the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) are seeking views on a scientific opinion on the environmental and health risks posed by depleted uranium. Deadline: 12/04/2010. Read more
- Future universal service principles in electronic communications networks and services. European Commission Directorate General on Information Society and Media has launched a public consultation on future universal service principles in the area of electronic communications networks and services. The Commission will report on the results in a Communication, which it may follow with legislative proposals before the end of 2010, if necessary. A public workshop on this matter will be also held in Brussels on 30 March 2010. Deadline: 07/05/2010. Read more
Protection of Europe's forests against climate change. The European Commission has launched a public consultation to seek stakeholders' views on the protection of forests and possible EU action in the field. Input received will inform and guide Commission considerations regarding any additional action at EU level to better prepare EU forests for climate change, and enhance the fulfilment of their functions. It may also provide input for discussions concerning the possible update of the EU Forest Strategy on climate related aspects. Deadline: 31/07/2010. Read more