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While permanent priorities secure a structured, coherent and long-term implementation of the Programme, annual priorities ensure consistency with the most topical issues at European level.  the 2009 annual priorities which potential projects will have to be aware of as they frame their bids for support are: •    European Year of Creativity and Innovation •    Young people's active participation in the European Parliament elections •    Combating violence against women •    Sport as a tool to promote active citizenship and social inclusion of young people •    Promoting healthy lifestyles through physical activities including sport •    Promoting the inclusion of young people with disabilities •    Awareness-raising to global challenges (such as sustainable development and climate change) •    Young people's involvement in the revision of the European framework of cooperation in the field of youth policy •    Intercultural dialogue