Call for proposals: Support for information measures relating to the common agricultural policy: Implementation of information measures under budget heading 05 08 06 for 2010

This call is aimed primarily at:
- farmers' and rural development organisations
- consumer associations
- environmental protection associations
- public authorities of the Member States
- the media
- universities

It concerns information activities aimed at communicating the following messages:
- the CAP is a living policy
- the CAP supports farmers to help them fulfil their role as the economic heartbeat of rural areas
- international trade barriers are being gradually dismantled
- agricultural subsidies are financed by taxpayers’ money
- EU territory comprises mainly rural areas

Activities must be carried out between 1 May 2010 and 30 April 2011. The overall budget for the information measures to be carried out under this call is €3.25 million.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 October 2009. 

Reference: 2009/C 215/04

(Added 2009-09-09)