Euclid Network -  the European Social Enterprise Network  (EN), is the leading European Network for Social Enterprise Support Organisations (SESOs), founded in 2007. EN is a member-driven network and represents and supports, with its members, close to 100,000 social innovators and social enterprises across Europe driving positive change in the sector and beyond through research, capacity-building, providing access to finance and markets, policy advice and ;EN is a strategic partner of the European Commission and Social Enterprise World Forum, observer at the UN Task Force for the Social and Solidarity Economy, member of the World Economic Forum Global Alliance of Social Entrepreneurship. In addition, EN partners with the private sector ( and SAP) and national and local governments ( ImpactCity, the Municipality of The Hague) to further drive positive change and ;Today, the network is growing fast and consists of 46 member organisations that are headquartered in 26 countries (20 EU Member States) with activities in 61 countries.Working with members and partners across Europe and beyond, EN:  Creates connections between networks, policy-makers, investors, researchers and support organisations in the Social Economy sector;  Shares and produces thought-leadership, professional and entrepreneurial knowledge and insights; Engages in capacity-building of SESOs to enable them to perform their role to contribute positively to Social Economy ecosystem building and development of actors in their community;   Increases access to markets and access to funding for EN members, partners and beneficiaries; Influences European and local policy and funding and strengthen members’ and network participants’ EU and government engagement; Raises the visibility and understanding of social enterprise, social innovation, social finance and relevant related concepts in business, academia, government and the wider society

Toute l’Europe is the leading francophone website dedicated to European topics. It provides educational content regarding the politics and operation of the European Union and offers an in-depth analysis of European news (political, economical, social, historical and cultural). Touteleurope.eu broadcasts educational information in many forms such as articles, videos, charts, comparative maps, podcasts and fact checking.

The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) manages funding and programs on education, culture, audiovisual, youth, sports, citizenship, and volunteering for the European Commission. It implements various EU initiatives such as Erasmus+, Creative Europe, and the European Solidarity Corps, providing grants and opportunities for organizations and individuals to foster cultural exchange, skill development, and societal engagement within Europe.

The Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME) of the European Commission is responsible for EU policies on migration, asylum, security, and border management. Its main objectives are to ensure the effective management of migration flows, enhance internal security, and protect the EU's external borders while upholding fundamental rights and European values. DG HOME works to create a coordinated European approach to migration, combat terrorism and organized crime, and support Schengen area functioning and border control measures. It also collaborates with member states and international partners on various security and migration initiatives.

UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. Its mission is to promote peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, culture, communication, and information. By fostering collaboration among nations, UNESCO aims to build intercultural understanding, uphold freedom of expression, and support scientific advancements, thereby contributing to sustainable development and global peace.

The Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe (EPALE) is a multilingual, open membership community for professionals involved in adult education across Europe. Funded by the Erasmus+ programme, EPALE aims to enhance the quality and availability of adult learning opportunities by providing a platform for educators, trainers, researchers, policymakers, and others to share resources, news, events, and best practices. It fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange to support the development of adult education policies and practices throughout Europe.

Active Cities for EU promotes local decision making through public consultations, to strengthen citizens’ active involvement in European political life. The project focuses on women as tackling gender inequality in the EU will contribute to the protection and further promotion of the EU citizenship.The main aims of the project are: To understand the reasons behind the different levels of participation of citisend participation in different countries To identify, share and discuss best practices, methodologies and tools To simplify the identified methodologies and tools and disseminate them in other EU Member States To train municipal personnel in the use of the simplified methodologies and tools to increase citizens’ participation 5. support local authorities in planning and implementing public consultations to involve citizens in policymakingThe target audiences of the project are local and regional authorities at country level, but also local authorities outside the partners’ countries. Women and young people are also a special focus of this project as according to all data they are underrepresented in public consultations and in some cases they are also lacking interest to participate. Journalists and European institutions, associations and networks will be also targeted as multipliers towards policymakers and the general public.The project partnership supports public consultations and citizens engagement. It is composed of 2 cities and 3 associations from 5 diffrerent countries. The municipality of Kallithea is the coordinator of the project.  

The Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services, and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) of the European Commission is responsible for EU policies on financial services and the stability of financial markets. It works to ensure a secure, competitive, and integrated financial market across the EU. DG FISMA focuses on strengthening the resilience of the EU financial system, supporting economic growth, and protecting consumers by implementing rules for banking, insurance, capital markets, and investment services.

The Political Festival of Europe is a yearly democracy festival that aims to gather citizens of Europe over the course of four days to discuss politics and embrace Europe’s rich history and cultural heritage. The Political Festival of Europe takes place in a town called Mariager – also known as the city of roses – an old, idyllic medieval town with crooked houses, cobblestoned streets and timber framed houses. With a modest population of just over 2,500 inhabitants, Mariager town will soon become the place where European democracy will come to life gathering hundreds of thousands of Europeans who want in on the future of Europe. Our mission is to be a place of: Courage – where we dare discuss the future of Europe “Peoplelization” – where we build communities as well as celebrate, showcase, and spread insights to local, regional, and national cultures Inspiration – where we establish debates, dialogues, hearings, and citizen involvement Accessibility – where we create an informal environment for citizens, politicians, and business leaders to meet Anchoring – where we anchor and raise the importance of our democracy for the future of Europe at a local level  In line with our missions, our vision is to “peoplelize” European politics and become a platform, where we strengthen democracy and unity in Europe. We aspire to become the political Olympic Games, where everyone has the possibility of participating in creating the future of Europe. The COVID-19 pandemic has given us all the more reason to create a platform, where we together can discuss European politics and its future. A platform, where people actively can get involved in developing European democracy. The inspiration behind Political Festival of Europe comes from the Nordic tradition of folkemøder –  a concept we want to take to the next level and raise from national settings to a pan-European setting in order to discuss matters that influence everyone in Europe. What is a Folkemøde?  The Danish tradition of Folkemøde [Folk – people; møde – meeting] is a public meeting that dates back to 1839. It is a political event that gathers people with different political views and positions in the interest of democracy. A Folkemøde takes form of informal discussions and speeches across opinions and hierarchy that strengthens active involvement of all participants – every one has a say, every one is heard. After the concept faded away in the 1940s, neighboring Sweden’s own form of folkemøde – Almedalsveckan introduced in 1968 – became the inspiration and groundwork for Denmark to revive the concept on the island of Bornholm in 2011 with their very own annual Folkemøde. It took on popularity fairly fast and has generated thousands of national visitors ever since. So far held at national levels, we aim to expand this concept to the whole of Europe. Here is why. What the purpose of a Folkemøde? The Danish model of Folkemøde is the cornerstone for democracy and pays tribute to the community. The foundation of a Folkemøde lies in dismantling barriers between citizens, politicians and decision-makers in order to bring politics closer to the people and to make society a better place for everybody.  The aim is to lead discussions about how to improve the future of the society and have citizens participate in shaping change. A “folkemøde” aims to: o   Inspire and challenge political views and visions o   Let people meet and listen to politicians they voted for o   Let people have a say and be heard o   Increase trust between citizens and decision-makers and hold politicians accountable o   “Peoplelize”, ;build a community where culture is showcased and celebrated o   Facilitate meaningful debates and anchor them in the political agenda  As cultural heritage is also celebrated in a Folkemøde, entertainment and good food are an integral part of such an event. Hence, at the Political Festival of Europe, you will be able to find arts and crafts, music and gastronomy, alongside the political debates, speeches, workshops, hearings etc.

EIT Food is one of the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). It focuses on transforming the food sector to make it healthier, more sustainable, and trusted by consumers. EIT Food brings together partners from industry, startups, research centers, and universities to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across the entire food value chain. Through education, collaborative projects, and startup support, EIT Food aims to improve food production, reduce food waste, enhance food traceability, and empower consumers to make healthier, more informed choices.

Interreg Europe is a European Union program that supports interregional cooperation across EU member states, plus Norway and Switzerland, to help regional and local governments develop and deliver better policy solutions. It focuses on exchanging best practices and ideas to improve regional development strategies, particularly in areas such as innovation, SMEs, low-carbon economy, and environment and resource efficiency. Through its projects, Interreg Europe facilitates learning among policymakers and stakeholders to address regional challenges and capitalize on opportunities for growth, sustainability, and cohesion across European regions.

The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is a €2 billion public-private partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC). Its mission is to fund projects that advance competitive, sustainable, and circular bio-based industries in Europe. Operating under the Horizon Europe research and innovation program, CBE JU focuses on accelerating the innovation process, developing novel bio-based solutions, and ensuring high environmental performance of bio-based industrial systems.

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) is a decentralized agency of the European Union, established in 1994 and headquartered in Bilbao, Spain. Its mission is to make European workplaces safer, healthier, and more productive by providing reliable, balanced, and impartial information on occupational safety and health (OSH). EU-OSHA works with governments, employers, and workers' organizations to promote a culture of risk prevention, raise awareness of OSH issues, and develop practical tools and resources to improve working conditions across Europe.

AGE Platform Europe is a European network of non-profit organisations of and for people aged 50+, which aims to voice and promote the interests of the 200 million citizens aged 50+ in the European Union and to raise awareness on the issues that concern them ;Our work focuses on a wide range of policy areas that impact on older and retired people. These include issues of anti-discrimination, employment of older workers and active ageing, social protection, pension reforms, social inclusion, health, elder abuse, intergenerational solidarity, research, accessibility of public transport and of the build environment, and digital technologies (ICT).We seek to give a voice to older and retired people in the EU policy debates, through the active participation of their representative organisations at EU, national, regional and local levels, and provides a European platform for the exchange of experience and best ;We furthermore inform older people on their rights as EU citizen or resident and on EU policy making processes and recent EU policy development.Through our involvement in several EU projects, we also seek to promote older people's participation in the development of projects and devices intended for them ('user involvement').

entreTime is a new entrepreneurship education service aimed at upskilling educators within higher education institutions and upgrading their pedagogical tools on this domain by providing a comprehensive training package. Following our specific philosophy which considers entrepreneurship as a holistic pedagogical teaching method (“teaching through entrepreneurship”), a unique academic platform for spreading entrepreneurial teaching and co-creation, also outside the traditional domain of business schools and economic faculties, will be set up and validated throughout three years of activity, engaging top-level educators across Europe.

The European Labour Authority (ELA) is an agency of the European Union established to ensure that EU rules on labour mobility and social security coordination are enforced in a fair and effective manner. Its mission is to make it easier for individuals and businesses to benefit from the internal market by providing information and services, coordinating joint inspections, and facilitating cooperation between Member States. ELA also plays a significant role in addressing undeclared work, posting of workers, and social security coordination across borders.

The European Social Insurance Platform (ESIP) represents over 45 national statutory social insurance organisations (covering approximately 385 million citizens) in 17 EU Member States and Switzerland, active in the field of health insurance, pensions, occupational disease and accident insurance, disability and rehabilitation, family benefits and unemployment insurance. The aims of ESIP and its members are to preserve high profile social security for Europe, to reinforce solidarity-based social insurance systems and to maintain European social protection quality. ESIP builds strategic alliances for developing common positions to influence the European debate and is a consultation forum for the European institutions and other multinational bodies active in the field of social security.

The French Institute for Civil Society Organisations, based in France, aims at meeting CSOs’ needs of knowledge and has three core activities: identifying CSOs’ needs of knowledge, supporting research in response to these needs, and disseminating research findings to CSOs. As such, we operate as a knowledge hub on CSOs, and provide a bridge between CSOs and research.

The Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) of the European Commission is responsible for EU policies aimed at promoting employment, improving social inclusion, and ensuring fair working conditions across member states. It develops strategies to enhance job creation, reduce social inequalities, and protect workers' rights while fostering social dialogue and integration. DG EMPL also oversees funding initiatives like the European Social Fund to support employment, skills development, and equal opportunities throughout Europe.

MPG is an independent non-profit organisation that uses the strength of its innovative research and networks to advance evidence-based migration, integration and anti-discrimination policies. We support creating diverse societies that invest in their future.