Knowledge

·         Knowledge of civil rights and the constitution of the host country, the scope of its government.

·         Understanding the roles and responsibilities of institutions relevant to the policy-making process at local, regional, national, European and international level (including the political and economic role of the EU).

·         Knowledge of key figures in local and national governments; political parties and their policies.

·         Understanding of concepts such as democracy, citizenship and the international declarations expressing them (including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the Treaties).

·         Knowledge of the main events, trends and agents of change in national, European and world history; the present situation of Europe and its neighbours.

·         Knowledge of emigration, immigration and minorities in Europe and in the world.