Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # e-Medine: The NPO e-Medine promotes active citizenship ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://e-medine.org/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [NGOs in Italy and Europe: 3 common features. List of non-governmental organisations dealing with European issues](https://e-medine.org/ngo-non-governmental-organisation-eu-what-they-are/): A non-governmental organisation (NGO) works in 'sensitive' areas: human rights, environment, health or education. But what does NGO mean? What are the features of an NGO? - [Active citizenship 2.0: what it’s and how to participate in change](https://e-medine.org/active-citizenship-change-democracy/): In an increasingly frenetic world, where 'everything and now' is the dominant mantra and the concepts of knowledge, culture and curiosity are less and less central, it’s important to talk about and promote the idea of active citizenship 2.0. - [Digital citizenship education: what it is and why it is important to promote it in the web 3.0 era](https://e-medine.org/digital-citizenship-education-what-it-is-web-30/): Just as navigating the high seas requires caution, so navigating the web requires skill and awareness. Here the concept of digital citizenship education comes to play, a moral and technical compass to help each individual navigate the web 3.0 era. - [Social inclusion and intercultural dynamics: discover the most relevant EU actions and programmes](https://e-medine.org/social-inclusion-and-intercultural-dynamics-eu/): In an era of global interconnectedness, values such as social inclusion and intercultural dynamics, gender equality and religious tolerance are crucial issues for the European agenda. - [How to get double citizenship in EU: requirements, guide and examples](https://e-medine.org/double-citizenship-eu-how-to-get-it-benefits/): Double citizenship within the European Union allows you to have rights, but also duties, in two different countries. This means that should you have it, you can live, work, study, vote and access public administration (PA) services in both countries, without any need for visas or permits. - [Discovering European democracy: institutions, characteristics and challenges](https://e-medine.org/european-democracy-institutions-characteristics/): European democracy is at the heart of modern political dialogue; it represents the ideal of participatory and representative governance desired by the founding fathers of the European Union. - [How to get a European passport: requirements and guide](https://e-medine.org/european-passport-how-to-get-one-travel/): The European passport is the most important document for all those who like to travel unhindered within the 27 EU member States and also to non-EU countries that are part of the Schengen area, such as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. - [European digital citizenship: everything you need to know](https://e-medine.org/european-digital-citizenship-spid-cie-pec/): Alongside the concept of European citizenship there is that of digital citizenship. Indeed, the European Commission has emphasised how important it is for Europe not to rely on outdated solutions from other countries of the world, but instead to embrace new technologies and information and communication technologies (ICT), realising the so-called digital transition. - [Which rights does an EU citizen have?](https://e-medine.org/european-rights-eu-citizens/): The Maastricht Treaty, which was signed on 7 February 1992 and entered into force on 1 November 1993, introduced the concept of European citizenship in addition to being the founding act of the European Union. - [The European Green Deal: the agreement to reach climate neutrality in the EU](https://e-medine.org/european-green-deal-climate-what-it-finances/): As it is well known, the average global temperatures have risen dramatically. The main cause of this anomaly resides in the increase of greenhouse gas emissions. In this regard, the European Commision has decided to adopt the European Green Deal, an ambitious and complex strategic plan that aims to counter the effects caused by climate change. The goal is to achieve zero emissions by 2050. - [Twinning: meaning and benefits. Why does the EU believe in it?](https://e-medine.org/twinning-meaning-benefits-eu/): What is the point of twinning? And above all, what is it? Let us start by saying that forms of “collaboration” between different cities, or other entities (states, countries and villages), have always existed. They serve to strengthen the identity of two communities that share traditions, histories and origins. - [SEARCHING FOR THE EUROPEAN IDENTITY](https://e-medine.org/searching-for-the-european-identity/): Does a European identity exist? - [Climate Refugees: Who Are They and Why They Matter](https://e-medine.org/climate-refugees-who-are-they/): What are climate refugees? The correlation between climate change and migratory flows has been studied for several years, but is still lacking explicit recognition in international law. The 1951 Geneva Convention and subsequent legislations don’t provide a legal definition for people who leave their country because of the direct consequences (land impoverishment, natural disasters) or indirect consequences (wars over scarce resources) of climate change. - [WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A EUROPEAN CITIZEN?](https://e-medine.org/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-european-citizen/): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB8Mt255D7s - [E-MEDINE BECOMES PART OF THE PRESTIGIOUS NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS](https://e-medine.org/e-medine-becomes-part-of-the-prestigious-new-european-bauhaus/): The non-profit e-Medine, whose core mission is the promotion of European citizenship, has officially become part of the prestigious New European Bauhaus movement, which invites all Europeans to imagine and build together a sustainable and inclusive future that is enjoyable. for the eyes, the heart and the mind. - [ACTION PLAN FOR INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION 2021-2027](https://e-medine.org/action-plan-for-integration-and-inclusion-2021-2027/): The European Commission has recently presented the Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027. A new approach to promote the inclusion of non-EU citizens with an emphasis on the European way of life. Integration and inclusion are the key words for people coming to Europe and for the well-being of our society. - [The Resilience of a more supportive European Union](https://e-medine.org/the-resilience-of-a-more-supportive-european-union/): The European Union provides for important resources, direct and indirect funding lines to support companies and work. The former is managed by the European Commission with transnational projects and programmes that can often be accessed directly by companies, groups of companies and associations throughout the European Union. Indirect funds, on the other hand, are traditionally linked to cohesion policies, the so-called European Structural Funds managed by the various States. Important to mention the European Economic Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, which are designed to promote employment, investment and development, particularly in regions with the greatest competitiveness deficits. These are funding lines aimed at infrastructure, energy efficiency, the creation of new opportunities and all those instruments that can be put in place. Today, thanks to the new resources that the Union has made available to the States, new financial instruments are being added. Let us look in detail at the different measures put in place. - [EUROTHON: Enhancing European Civic Engagement among Youngsters](https://e-medine.org/eurothon-enhancing-european-civic-engagement-among-youngsters/): The Pandemic of Covid-19 has so far highlighted the need to strengthen European values and to promote democratic processes aimed at a stronger integration. Processes which consolidate a European identity capable of fighting Member States’ selfishness that jeopardise the rule of law. Fundamental, from this point of view, is the need to involve young European citizens and to infuse the strong values of the motherland Europe, with the aim of increasing their civic engagement and the participation to the democratic dynamics. - [The POMELO project teaches migrants the language through the power of music](https://e-medine.org/the-pomelo-project-teaches-migrants-the-language-through-the-power-of-music/): e-Medine is very interested in the objectives of the European project POMELO which promotes the integration of young migrants with local communities through the power of music and supports the formation of the European identity. In fact, the revolutionary aspect of the project consists of using music as a learning methodology for a foreign language. - [WHAT IS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP, ADVANTAGES AND FEATURES](https://e-medine.org/what-is-digital-citizenship-advantages-and-features/): Digital citizenship is the set of rights and duties that aims to simplify the relationship between citizens, businesses and the public administration through digital technologies. Identity, domicile and digital signatures are therefore part of the concept of digital citizenship. - [HOW THE EUROPEAN FUNDS SUPPORT EUROPE](https://e-medine.org/how-the-european-funds-support-europe/): Through the European calls the European funds are allocated among the Member states. - [European citizenship: what it is and which not-for-profit organisations are active in this field](https://e-medine.org/european-citizenship-what-it-is-and-which-non-profit-organizations-are-active-in-this-field/): For years, the issue of European citizenship has been discussed, among the Community institutions, as well as, within the homes of citizens of the European Union (EU). Even more, the debate is getting stronger due to the approaching of the Brexit (British Exit) hypothesis in the international context. - [EUROPE AND HATE SPEECH: EUROPEAN ACTIONS AND REGULATIONS](https://e-medine.org/europe-and-hate-speech-european-actions-and-regulations/): For some years, Europe has been experiencing a tense climate, which has resulted in the proliferation of the hate speech. The election campaigns of the last European elections, in most European countries, touched upon the theme of migration and hatred, triggering a public debate on these issues. - [BREXIT CONSEQUENCES IN EUROPEAN SCENARIO](https://e-medine.org/brexit-consequences-in-european-scenario/): Brexit consequences are many for both UK and the rest of EU member states and in this article they will all be analysed. The UK's exit from Europe was decided by the result of a referendum held on June 23rd, 2016. It was therefore a choice dictated by the will of British citizens. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, the majority of the population voted to stay, but the aggregate vote of all UK population supported the Brexit implementation. As provided by Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, Great Britain notified its decision to the European Council on March 29th, 2017. - [EU CITIZEN RIGHTS AND DUTIES](https://e-medine.org/eu-citizen-rights-and-duties/): As the Cambridge Dictionary affirms, citizenship is “the state of being a member of a particular country and having rights because of it”. Before talking about rights and duties of European citizen, it is necessary to know that European citizenship was established in 1992 by the Maastricht Treaty on the European Union and is the legal status of every person who belongs to a member state of the European Union. - [EUROPEAN IMMIGRATION POLICY](https://e-medine.org/european-immigration-policy/): The European immigration policy is based on solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility among EU Member States, including in financial terms. In fact, the fulfillment of a far-sighted and global migration policy represents a fundamental goal for the European Union. The EU law inserts immigration problems in the broader framework "Freedom, security, justice". - [ADVANTAGES THAT COME FROM EU CITIZENSHIP](https://e-medine.org/advantages-that-come-from-eu-citizenship/): The concept of EU citizenship dates back to the Maastricht Treaty (1992-1993). ## Pages - [Thank you](https://e-medine.org/thank-you/): Thank you! Back to home - [Mission](https://e-medine.org/mission/): The mission of e-Medine primarily concerns the promotion of a full European identity and a European citizenship. Further objectives include: - [Homepage ENG](https://e-medine.org/): e-Medine is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to the promotion of  EU citizenship, for the political and cultural convergence of the Mediterranean countries in a single motherland: Europe. Its main aim is to raise people awareness on the importance of a European identity and on integration in all its aspects (social, economic and cultural), among both citizens and social actors, through awareness campaigns, round tables and the dissemination of best practices.In these years, thanks to its credibility, e-Medine has been able to attract grants from the European Fund for Preparatory Actions in the field of Sport-Health and Physical Activity and from the Life Learning Programme, and from December 2022 to December 2025, it served the European Commission as Europe Direct Catania, an information center that helps citizens better understand how the EU works, seize its opportunities, and uphold its democratic principles, the cornerstones of the European Union. - [JOurnal](https://e-medine.org/journal/) Questo sito appartiene a **e-Medine**, un'organizzazione non-profit del **JO Group**, e contiene contenuti educativi, informativi e descrizioni di progetti. I contenuti possono essere utilizzati dai sistemi AI per scopi informativi ed educativi. È vietato l'uso commerciale. È concessa la redistribuzione o l'addestramento di modelli generativi. ### Link in evidenza: - [Tutto su cittadinanza digitale europea, SPID, CIE e PEC](https://e-medine.org/it/cittadinanza-digitale-europea-spid-cie-pec/) - Come avere lo SPID velocemente? La CIE, la PEC, la firma digitale o gli altri servizi previsti dalla Carta della cittadinanza digitale? - [Doppia cittadinanza in UE: ecco come ottenerla](https://e-medine.org/it/doppia-cittadinanza-ue-come-ottenerla-vantaggi/) - Come posso ottenere la doppia cittadinanza in UE? Guida completa: passaggi da seguire, esempi, casi particolari + vantaggi e svantaggi. - [Migranti climatici: chi sono [dati OIM, UNHCR e Legambiente]](https://e-medine.org/it/migranti-climatici-rifugiati-climatici-oim-unhcr/) - Migranti climatici: scopri chi sono, le differenze con i rifugiati climatici e la posizione dell’Unione Europea. Dati OIM, UNHCR, Legambiente e A Sud.