Newsletter 2/4

May 2016

Work done
June 2015
May 2016
Third

In this number:
1. Summary of work done from June 2015 to May 2016
2. Third meeting in Denmark
3. Overview of the modules

Grecol meeting in Naestved: photo of group on the staircase at the students' canteen

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Summary of the work done

- Use of the Moodle Platform of IOC- ES for communication and collection of final
documentation.
- GoogleDrive use for collaborative work in writing contents and activities
of the modules
- Installation and update of the platform XERTE, after putting forward a proposal by
NESC-UK for the elaboration of the modules in the server of the IOC-ES that is to be a
code platform free versatile, with collaborative working options and interactivity.
- Realization of five videoconferences with the participation of most of the partners,
using the system Polycom provided by VUC-DK. The conferences have been
registered and shared, especially with those partners that have had some
connection difficulties.
- 1st version of the M1 European Identity in XERTE. It is ready to be revised and
tested by all the partners in English. Responsible IOC-ES.
- Creation of the web page in Google-sites. The page contains information on the
project and all the partners and it is ready for uploading the contents of each one of
those modules under the responsibility of NESC-UK
- Creation of an internet account in del.li.ci.ous to collect all the consulted resources
which have relationships with the thematic of the project. IOC-ES.
- Creation of a blank form in GoogleDrive to collect and organize all the dissemination
activities carried out by all the partners under the responsibility of EUROPOLE-IT.
- Creation of an internet account in Blogger, Twitter and Facebook (both a closed group
and an open page) by EUROPOLE-IT for dissemination of the project.
- Grecol Newsletter nr 1 to collect and spread activities carried out until the moment
under the management of EUROPOLE-IT . This e-bulletin has been published in all the
organizations languages and it is shared through the tools of the social nets: blogger,
twitter and Facebook.
- According to the working plan 3 transnational meetings have been carried out to
Spain, Germany and Denmark.
- When concluding each mobility participants have filled in an evaluation questionnaire
on the meeting in the Moodle platform of IOC. Responsible IOC-ES
- Documentation and reading materials related to the contents and activities of
the modules M2, M3, M4 and M5.
- Writing M2 first draft in XERTE. PhFr-GE.
- Writing M3 and first draft in XERTE VUC-DK.
- Writing M4 DIABKM-TR.

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Summary of the work done from June 2015 to May 2016

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Summary of the work done

- A second Grecol Newsletter (e-bulletin)elaboration is foreseen as well as a second

flyer before concluding the second phase of GRECOL.
The following meeting to Turkey has been cancelled after analysis of the current
situation. The idea of the partnership is probably to postpone it to the 3rd year if it is
possible or to look for an alternative.
Until the moment the initial objectives declared in the application have been completed.
New representatives among partners joining the work in progress have been integrated
to the group and they actively collaborated.
As for the difficulties, in general they have taken place for technical questions related
with tools that have been used or with the internet connection at the moment of
carrying out videoconferences. On the other hand, the association takes into account a
certain delay according to the initial calendar.
In relation to the foreseen meetings: the mobility to Turkey has been cancelled for
security problem and at the moment it has been postponed.
Eventually the project already offers intellectual outputs: the module 1 is practically
concluded and the other four modules are in progress.
The objective of deepening the understanding of Europe and the European citizenship
inside the partnership is taking place in a satisfactory way and it is taking us to meditate
so much in the group of the association as well in each of one of the organizations on
the situation in which Europe is at the moment both referring to the institutions and
their citizens. The crisis of the refugees and the manner in which it has been approached
by all the implied agents were topic of discussion in all the face to face reunions and
they will be also reflected in the materials in elaboration.
The current situation at European level about security matter has compelled us to cancel
one of the foreseen meeting in Turkey, mobility that we hope to be able to carry out
later on if the international situation changes.

View of the second flyer

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- IOC-ES has visited its information processing and European projects department to
discuss technical aspects and development of the project.
- Dissemination of the project in all the organizations countries at local, regional and
international level.
- Attendance on the part of IOC-ES to the initial general session and advice session of
the project in the meeting held in central office of SEPIE (Spanish National Agency of
Erasmus+).

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Third Workshop

Third Workshop-Meeting in Naestved (Denmark)

4. Padlet exercises
5. Continuation of M3 discussion, in details:
Free movement
Statistics
Labour mobility
Student mobility
How to increase mobility 6. Standard questions/themes/topics proposed by VUC as guidelines

interviews to be recorded by all partners.

7. Presentation of Xerte by North East Scotland College
8. Europass (IOC-ES)
9. Dissemination: Form in Google Drive, Facebook, Twitter, Blog
(EUROPOLE-IT)

for

10. Presentation of the draft version of the website (NESC-UK)

11. Presentation about resources to Delicious account (by Cristina-IOC-ES)
12. Agreements on the following meetings

Social activities (sight-seeing, Gavn Go Fly, lunches and dinners ) organized

by the team of VUC-DK Naevsted were very successful.

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Participants on behalf of all 7 partner Organisations have attended to the

third meeting/workshop held in Naestved at venue of VUC Storstrom (Adult
After a short
Educational Center) from 13th to 16th October 2015.
Introduction of the new participants into the partnership some
communications were given about proof of work done, mobility tool and
frequency of access to the platform. During this third Workshop all partners
took part in discussions about:
1. Module 2
2. Presentation of Module 3 (VUC-DK)
3. Presentation on Student Mobility

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Overview of the modules

Overview of the modules

Here is a synthesis of the main topics of each module developed till now:

Module one
1.
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
5.
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8

Introduction
What is Europe?
Defining Europe
Europeanness
Migrations in Europe
Religions
Population
Languages
Economy
Culture
What is the European Union?
Key facts
The founding fathers
Europe as a project
Treaties
European Values
Enlargement process
Who takes the decisions?
Regional Policy
Europe and the World
What does European Identity mean?
Individual identity in globalization
Local, national and supranational identities
Building an Identity to unify
The fluid identities in liquid modernity
Cosmopolitanism
European symbols and iconography
European Identity versus European citizenship
Classical concept of citizenship
Evolution
Citizens participation and welfare state
European citizenship 21st century
Inclusive citizenship rights
Inequality
Euroscepticism
European Union as a Global Actor

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European Identity

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Overview of the modules

Module two

European Institutions and their Function

Introduction
Human rights
General development of Human Rights
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen 1789
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms of 1952
2.2
Fundamental Rights in the European Union
2.2.1 Citizenship of the European Union
2.2.2 Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
2.2.3 Further institutionalization of human rights within the
European Union
3.
Democracy in the European Union
3.1.
Democracy in theory
3.1.1. So-called 'Realistic Theory of Democracy'
3.1.2. Participatory democracy theories
3.2.
The democratic institutions of European Union
3.2.1. The European Parliament
3.2.2. The European Council
3.2.3. The European Commission
4.
Real freedom and Citizenship
4.1.
Opportunities and capabilities
4.1.1 Social rights
4.1.2 Generalization of opportunities
4.2
What makes it possible to really act like a citizen?
4.2.1 Unconditional basic income
4.2.2 Time sovereignty
4.3
EU Social agenda
4.4
EU Structural and cohesion funds
5.
Democratic Deficits in the European Union
5.1.
Critique
5.1.1. The European Parliament / The European elections
5.1.2. The national elections
5.1.3. The European Commission 'Club of lobbyists'
5.1.4. Accountability and transparency
5.2.
Reactions and developments in concern of critique
5.2.1. Treaty of Lisbon in 2007
5.2.2. Real European elections
5.2.3. European constitution for European identity
5.2.4. European citizens petition

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1.
2.
2.1.
2.1.1
2.1.2

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Module three

1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6

Introduction - right to free movement

Who has the right to move freely?
Schengen
The first three months
After three months
Administrative formalities
Right of permanent residence

2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Mobility statistics
The EU Framework
Historic timeline of EU expansion and mobility
Labour mobility
Student mobility

3.
3.1
3.2
3.3

EU Institutions and mobility

Partners
Mobility and transparency tools
Europe 2020 youth on the move

4.
4.1

EU Expansion policy and history of negotiations with Turkey

Public opinion

5.

Other types of mobility

6.
6.1

Mobility and European integration

Distinction between migration and mobility fluid boundaries

In module three each partner makes one or two videos interviewing a

person with experience abroad in EU countries about labour
mobility and student mobility.

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Mobility in the EU

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Module four

Dealing With Cultural Diversity

Learning To Work In A Multicultural Environment

2. Culture
2.1
Diversity
2.2
Ethnic and Ethnicity
2.3
Racial Diversity
2.4
Migrants
2.5
Fear Of Diversity
2.6
Nationhood
3. Unity and Diversity in Europe (Motto)
3.1
Cultural
3.2
Ethnic
3.3
Religious Diversity
3.4
Linguistic Diversity and Multilingualism
4. Policies of E.U.
4.1
Identity Politics
4.2
Politics of recognition
4.3
Politics Of Difference
4.4
European Cultural Policies
4.5.
EU Regulations
4.6
Tolerance
4.7
Integration and Assimilation
4.8
Intercultural Approach
5. Skills and Competencies Required at a Multicultural Work Environment

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At work - pictures

Pictures during the meeting sessions

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AT WORK

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Sweet memories

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SWEET MEMORIES

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Video-conferences and social media

VIDEO-CONFERENSES AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Various video-conferences have been held between meetings
with the technical support by VUC.

Xerte platform is used in the project Grecol, proposed by NESC-UK

and installed in IOC-ES servers

A blog, an account Facebook and an account Twitter have been created for Grecol dissemination
edited by EUROPOLE-IT

Twitter account: https://twitter.com/GrecolErasmus?lang=it

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009384856354

Blog address: www.grecol20142017.blogspot.com,

An internet account in del.li.ci.ous to collect all the consulted resources
has been created by IOC-ES
Google Drive is used for collaborative work and a form to collect
and organize all the dissemination has been created under the responsibility
of EUROPOLE-IT
Moodle Platform of IOC- ES is used for communication and collection of
final documentation.

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Video-conference snapshots

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