Call for proposals: European Commission: DG REGIO: Pilot Project �Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods�: Roma inclusion

The European Commission envisages implementing the European Parliament Pilot Project through a call for proposals, including three independent separate themes corresponding to the following fields of intervention: early childhood education and care; self-employment and microcredit; and information and awareness raising. The budget will be allocated to a single applicant and the EU contribution (up to €2 million) can represent no more than 95% of eligible costs. The project must last at least 12 months but not more than 24. Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 25 September 2009. The notice says that further details are available on the InfoRegio website.

Reference: 2009/C171/08

(Added 2009-07-23)