The eCLAU project, which is translated in the Aragonese dialect as “key”, has officially begun with the kick-off meeting in Reggio Emilia, Italy.  The eCLAU project belongs to the Youth in Action programme of the Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency, and primarily focuses on the active participation of youth through e-participation, issues relating to climate change and the 2009 EU Elections.

Participants from all partners of the consortium were present and actively participated in the two-day discussions and presentations that were held and organized by the Province of Reggio Emilia.  The lead partner is ASAEL (Spain), the Aragonese Association of Local Authorities, while the other partners involved include the Province of Reggio Emilia (Italy), ALDA – France (Association of Local Democracy Agencies), the Association for the development of mountain municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (ADMMRB) and the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (Greece).

The two-day meetings that were materialised included a detailed presentation of the programme and the tasks and responsibilities of each partner, while each partner also presented with their ideas and suggestions concerning the activities they are responsible for.  Throughout the duration of the project, the partners are committed to all activities, while national workshops will be realized in each country and an international conference will be held in February 2010 in Zaragoza, Spain.

To keep up-to-date with the project and its activities you can visit the website of the project, which is currently being constructed:  www.e-clau.net

View photos from the meeting