Participate in Europe

The “Participate in Europe” E-modules offer a structured introduction to European integration from a civic and political perspective.

Designed for participants in the Erasmus+ programme, these video modules are equally relevant for educators who want to bring European topics into their teaching and engage students in active citizenship.

What you will find in the E-modules

European institutions and how they work

Core values shaping the European Union

Active citizenship in a European context

Key social and cultural topics linked to Europe

How the E-modules support your teaching

Support classroom discussions on Europe and citizenship

Provide structured and reliable content for students

Connect theoretical concepts with real European experiences

Link learning to Erasmus+ mobility contexts

Get started with the modules

The content is organised into four modules, each made up of short, focused video units.
You can follow them step by step or select specific topics based on your teaching needs.

Module 1: the European elections, what is at stake?

The European elections: why crucial for (young) citizens?

MOD 1 - Unit 1

The European elections

MOD 1 - Unit 2

What do we vote for in Europe?

MOD 1 - Unit 3

Are the political parties in the EU?

MOD 1 - Unit 4

Are we then European citizen?
How can we engage as European citizens?

MOD 1 - Unit 5

What does the European Parlament do?

MOD 1 - Unit 6

Representation in the EU

Module 2: History and Institutions of the EU

Unit 0 - Holding it all together: the EU's institutions

MOD 2 - Unit 1

European Commission

MOD 2 - Unit 2

European Parliament

MOD 2 - Unit 3

European Council

MOD 2 - Unit 4

European Court of Justice

Module 3: Democratic innovation in Europe

Unit 0 - Democratic innovation in Europe

MOD 3 - Unit 1

Introduction

MOD 3 - Unit 2

Civic and political engagement

MOD 3 - Unit 3

Direct democracy in the European Union

MOD 3 - Unit 4

Democratic innovation: new forms of participation

Module 4 - Diversity in Europe and European citizenship education

Unit 0 - Diversity in Europe and European citizenship education

MOD 4 - Unit 1

Introduction

MOD 4 - Unit 2

Gender and LGBTQI+ dimensions

MOD 4 - Unit 3

Erasmus+ and intersectionality

MOD 4 - Unit 4

Decolonial Europe

MOD 4 - Unit 5

East-West differences

MOD 4 - Unit 6

European citizenship education