The European MOSAIC project is designed to encourage discussions and exchange among citizens on the future of the EU and its policies, specifically the MFF.

We aim to build a structured process that will allow citizens to discuss the EU’s priorities and values, exchange, and learn about the connection between their opinions and the EU’s future budget. Through this process, we will support democratic participation by bringing together diverse participants across backgrounds and genders, giving them a voice in the EU policymaking process.

The consultation and engagement opportunities developed within this project will support its general objectives, which are to:

1) Advance democratic participation: We will encourage participants to be active by demonstrating to them the positive impact of meaningful participation. We will create multiple opportunities for citizens to learn about policies that affect them and be empowered to engage in the discussion on EU priorities.

2) Encourage citizens’, including young persons’, understanding of the policymaking process: We will create and share accessible materials as part of the consultation process. We will explain how EU policymaking processes bring to life different priorities and values, and how involvement in the process at local, national, and international levels impacts democratic life.

3) Promote exchanges of views on visions for the future: We will form national consultations and international gatherings to allow citizens to discuss the future priorities of the EU in the years commencing 2028. Our project puts a special emphasis on citizens who are often excluded from political processes, including young people, marginalised communities, and people with disabilities. We will also create specific opportunities to engage citizens from accession countries to participate and share their unique perspectives.

Partners

The MOSAIC Project brings together 12 partner institutions from 10 countries, including civil society organisations, youth councils and local authorities. These partners combine expertise in civic engagement, policymaking, and youth participation across Europe.

1. EUROPEAN YOUTH FORUM – Coordinator (Belgium)
2. European Movement International (EMI)
3. NATSIONALEN MLADEZHKI FORUM (Bulgaria)
4. MREZA MLADIH HRVATSKE (Croatia)
5. GMINA LUBLIN (Poland) 
6. KROVNA ORGANIZACIJA MLADIH SRBIJE (Serbia) 
7. KONGRESI RINOR KOMBETAR (Albania)
8. HROMADSKA SPILKA NAZIONALNA MOLODIZHNA RADA (Ukraine)  
9. MREZA ZA MLADE CRNE GORE (Montenegro)
10. COMUNE DI PARMA (Italy)
11. POLSKA RADA ORGANIZACJI MLODZIEZOWYCH (Poland)
12. Belarusian National Youth Council RADA (Belarus) 

Affiliated Entities

The Mosaic Project is also supported by affiliated entities, which bring additional expertise in European civic engagement and youth participation:

1. CONSIGLIO ITALIANO DEL MOVIMENTO EUROPEO (Italy)
2. Mouvement Européen-France (France) 
3. EVROPSKI POKRET U SRBIJI (Serbia)
4. European Movement in Montenegro (Montenegro)
5. THE EUROPEAN MOVEMENT – IRELAND (Ireland) 
6. Evropske hnuti v Ceske republice, z.s. (Czech republic)
7. EUROOPPALAINEN SUOMI RY (Finland) 
8. LEVIZJA EUROPIANE QENDRAT (Albania)

Donor

MOSAIC project is co-funded by the European Union under the Grant Agreement n° 101253101.

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.