We All are Europe - AESAEC

AESAEC – Glossary
European Economic Community
(EEC)
European Parliament (EP)
European Union (EU)
EU Programme
EU Project
Evaluation
Exploitation
Feasibility
Flexisecurity
Formal education / learning
Future Workshop
GIVE - Grundtvig Initiative on
Volunteering in Europe for
Seniors
Good practice
Grant agreement
International organisation existing from 1958 to 1993; precursor to the
EU.
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution
of the EU. Together with the Council of the European Union it forms
the bicameral legislative branch of the EU's institutions and has been described
as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world. The Parliament
and the Council form the highest legislative body within the EU.
The EU is an economic and political union of 27 member states (stand
2009), located in Europe. Committed to regional integration, the EU was
established by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993 upon the
foundations of the pre-existing European Economic Community.
EU fund specially dedicated to specific target areas, groups, activities etc.
Currently there are more than 450 different EU programmes in existence.
According to special regulations of eligibility and by following standardised
processes, organisations as well as individuals can apply for financial
support by submitting a proposal (EU project).
Activity funded by an EU Programme, usually on the basis of a submitted
proposal.
Quality management by controlling, monitoring and an adjustment process
focussing on the appropriate development of project at all levels, e.g.
product development, co-operation of partners, time management, dissemination
activities etc; continuously applied at a high level, evaluation is
an essential precondition for any successful project implementation.
Sustainable use of and deriving benefits from the results of an EU project,
e.g. by implementing and using its products, changing policies and regulations
etc; this is the main aim of every project. (see also dissemination,
impact, valorisation).
Addresses the issue whether or not the project objectives and aims can
really be achieved.
A social and economic model which is a combination of the easy “hire and
fire” of workers and high social benefits – including paid education - for
the unemployed.
Education / learning which takes place in schools, universities or training
institutions and leads to a diploma or certificate. (see also informal education/learning
and non-formal education/learning).
The future workshop is a future technique developed by Robert Jungk,
Ruediger Lutz and Norbert R. Muellert in the 1970s. It enables a group of
people to develop new ideas or solutions for social problems. A future
workshop is particularly suitable for participants who have little experience
with processes of creative decision- making.
New initiative implemented from 2009 onwards by the European Commission
consisting of a scheme of grants to support senior volunteering projects
between local organisations in at least two countries participating in
the Lifelong Learning programme.
The most efficient (requiring the least amount of effort) and effective
(best results) way of accomplishing a task, based on repeatable procedures
that have proven themselves over time for large numbers of people.
Contractualisation of the grant award, setting out the terms and conditions
and the financial rules that apply; the agreement is signed by the beneficiary
of a project as well as by the funding body.
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