Event 1:Kick-off meeting in Marseilles, France
Dates: 06/02/2015 – 08/02/2015
The event involved 79 citizens, including 1 participant from the city of Kalamata, Greece, 1 participant from the city of Razlog, Bulgaria, 1 participant from the city of Slavonski Brod, Croatia, 1 participant from the city of Bologna, Italy and 1 participant from the city of Rezekne, Latvia

The aim of the event was for the partners in this project to meet together with representatives from local authorities and CSOs, and to define the objectives of and the strategies for the implementations of the activities, and the process to be followed throughout the project. During the event, the partners drew up a clear strategy that would ensure the quality implementation of the project, created our communication, and dissemination plans, divided the tasks between the partners and defined the main topics for continuation of the project. A session was also held in the Marseilles Europe Direct offices, with the participation of local citizens of diverse origin, to present the idea of the A.L.T.I.U.S. project and investigate their views on European issues and identity and hold the first Debate of the project.

Announcement for the public part of the event: http://www.pistes-solidaires.fr/decouvrez-et-participez-au-projet-altius/
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