Call: Networks of Towns
Programme | |
Acronym | CERV |
Type of Fund | Direct Management |
Description of
programme "Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme" | The general objective of the Programme is to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the Treaties, the Charter and the applicable international human rights conventions, in particular by supporting civil society organisations and other stakeholders active at local, regional, national and transnational level, and by encouraging civic and democratic participation, in order to sustain and further develop open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive societies which are based on the rule of law. Furthermore, the Programme shall have the following specific objectives, which correspond to strands:
Union values strand The Union values strand shall focus on protecting, promoting and raising awareness of rights by providing financial support to civil society organisations which are active at local, regional, national and transnational level in promoting and cultivating those rights, thereby also strengthening the protection and promotion of Union values and respect for the rule of law and contributing to the construction of a more democratic Union, democratic dialogue, transparency and good governance. Equality, rights and gender equality strand The equality, rights and gender equality strand shall focus on:
Citizens’ engagement and participation strand The citizens’ engagement and participation strand shall focus on:
Daphne strand The Daphne strand shall focus on:
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Link | Link to Programme |
Call | Networks of Towns |
Description of call "Networks of Towns" | Objective:
It is expected that Networks of Towns projects reflect on a new narrative for Europe, citizen-oriented, equality promoting, forward-looking and constructive that would be more engaging for the younger generation in particular. Projects may be based on the outcome of citizens’ consultations and may lead to debates about concrete ways to create a more democratic Union, to enable citizens to re-engage with the EU and to develop a stronger sense of ownership of the European project. Networks of Towns should provide towns and municipalities the possibility to deepen and intensify their cooperation and debate in a long-term perspective, to develop sustainable networks and to outline their long-term vision for the future of European integration. Scope: While maintaining a bottom-up approach, specific focus could be given to:
Networks of Towns are invited to develop projects which reinforce democratic governance by supporting citizens’ active involvement in European political life and the exercise of their electoral rights. These projects would help countering low turnout in elections, populism, disinformation and challenges facing civil society;
In view of the European elections of 2024, Networks of Towns are invited to work on the preservation of the EU's democratic institutions and on citizens’ participation in them. Coordination within and among relevant networks could lead in particular to the establishment of common working methods, capacity building to detect and address threats to elections, elaboration of models of good practice and guidelines.
Networks of Towns could give citizens the opportunity to express what kind of Europe they want. Debates should be based on the concrete achievements of the European Union and on lessons learnt from history. Such debates may as well suggest actions that the European Union could undertake to foster a sense of belonging to Europe, to understand the benefits of the European Union and to reinforce the EU's social and political cohesion. Networks of towns are encouraged to respond to the objectives of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the ways in which our democracies and civic participation function. The need to prevent the spread of the contagion led to the imposition of strong restrictions on individual and collective freedom. Networks of Towns are encouraged to reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the life within and the functioning of local communities as well as on the forms that civic participation takes under the COVID-19 crisis. Expected Impact:
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Link | Link to Call |
Thematic Focus | Equal Rights, Human Rights, People with Disabilities, Social Inclusion, Community Integration, European Citizenship, Shared Services, Capacity Building, Cooperation Networks, Institutional Cooperation, Children & Youth, Education & Training, Demographic Change, Migration, Art & Culture, Cultural Heritage, History, Media, Administration & Governance, Clustering, Development Cooperation, Economic Cooperation, Health, Social Affairs, Sports |
Funding area | EU Member
States Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) |
Origin of Applicant |
EU Member States Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) |
Eligible applicants | Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, Lobby Group / Professional Association / Trade Union, International Organization, NGO / NPO, National Government, Association, Public Services, Other |
Applicant details | In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
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Project Partner | Yes |
Project Partner Details | Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least 5 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities), which
complies with the following conditions:
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Project duration min | 12 months |
Project duration max | 24 months |
Further info | Proposals must be complete and contain all the
requested information and all required annexes and supporting documents:
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Type of Funding | Grants |
Financial details | The
available call budget is EUR 6,500,000. The grant parameters (maximum grant amount, funding rate, total eligible costs, etc) will be fixed in the Grant Agreement (Data Sheet, point 3 and art 5). The grant will be a lump sum grant. This means that it will reimburse a fixed amount, based on a lump sum or financing not linked to costs. Project budget (maximum grant amount): no limit. |
Submission | Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Paper submissions are NOT possible. |
Contact Details |
Technical Secretariat For the strands "Union Values" and "Citizens’ engagement and
participation": Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). For the strands "Equality, rights and gender equality" and "Daphne": Directorate-General
for Justice and Consumers of the European Commission. |
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