Call for proposals - EACEA/21/10: Structural support for European public policy research organisations and think tanks and for civil society organisations at European level: 'Europe for Citizens' programme, Action 2, Measures 1 and 2 - 2011

The 'Europe for Citizens' programme is intended to contribute to the following general objectives:
a) giving citizens the opportunity to interact and participate in constructing an ever-closer Europe, which is democratic and world-oriented, united in and enriched through its cultural diversity, thus developing citizenship of the European Union;
b) developing a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture;
c) fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union among its citizens;
d) enhancing mutual understanding between European citizens, respecting and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue.

The specific objectives of this call are:
a) to foster action, debate and reflection related to European citizenship and democracy, shared values, common history and culture through the activities and cooperation of think tanks and within civil society organisations at European level;
b) to encourage interaction between citizens and civil society organisations from all participating countries, contributing to intercultural dialogue and bringing to the fore both Europe’s diversity and unity.

The thematic priorities of the call are: the future of the EU and its fundamental values; Active European Citizenship - participation and democracy in Europe; intercultural dialogue; people's well-being in Europe, employment, social cohesion and sustainable development and the impact of EU policies.

Funding is available in the form of operating grants, to organisations pursuing an aim of general European interest and which:
a) are non-profit making, with a legal personality; applications by networks that do not have a separate operational structure and their own status may be presented by the member organisation responsible for coordinating the network;
b) operate in the field of European citizenship as defined in their articles of association or mission statement and correspond to one of the following categories:
A. European public policy research organisations and think tanks.
B. Civil society organisations working on a European level:
C. Civil society organisations involved in fostering active European remembrance;

The organisations involved must have been established legally and have had a legal personality for at least one year on 15 October 2010 in an eligible country and must cover the following geographical area:
- European umbrella organisations and European networks must have members in at least eight eligible countries,
- organisations performing activities with a wide impact on Europe must be active in at least eight eligible countries.

Eligible countries are: the 27 EU Member States:, Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania.
The activities of the applicant organisation must make a tangible contribution to developing and implementing the specific objectives and thematic priorities of this call for proposals. They must cover at least one specific aim and one thematic priority.

The budget is around €1 million in 2011, and the Executive Agency intends to finance around 12 organisations under this call.

The deadline for submission of applications is 15 October 2010.

Detailed guidelines for applicants and application forms are available on the EACEA website. 
 

Reference: 2010/C 225/07

(Added 2010-08-31)