By Decision 1904/2006/EC of 12 December 2006 the European Parliament and the Council adopted the 'Europe for Citizens Programme' for the period 2007-2013, which put into place the legal framework to support a wide range of activities and organisations promoting ‘active European citizenship' and therefore the involvement of citizens and civil society organisations in the process of European integration.
The Europe for Citizens Programme builds on the experience of the previous Programme which ran from 2004 to 2006. The current Programme was proposed by the Commission after a large consultation with the different stakeholders and an ‘ex ante’ evaluation, which has identified the need for an intervention at Community level and the expected impact of the Programme on the sector. Thanks to these experiences and reflections, this Programme of second generation demonstrates a certain level of maturity, combining continuity and
innovation.
The Programme will run from 2007 to 2013.
The Programme is targeting ‘European’ citizens, which includes for the purpose of this Programme citizens of EU-Member States, citizens of other participating countries as well as legal residents in the participating countries.
What budget is available?
The Programme has an overall budget of 215 million euro for the seven years (2007-2013).
The annual budget is subject to decision of the budgetary authorities. The following site enables you to follow the different steps of the adoption of the budget. This Programme is concerned with the budget line 15 06 66.
http://ec.europa.eu/budget/documen /budget_current_year_en.htm#table-1_3
The decision establishing the Programme specified that the overall breakdown between the different actions should be the following:
• Action 1: at least 45%
• Action 2: approximately 31%
• Action 3: approximately 10%
• Action 4: approximately 4%.
Action 4 – Active European Remembrance
Specific Objectives
The European Union is built on fundamental values such as freedom, democracy and respect for human rights. In order to fully appreciate their meaning, it is necessary to remember the breaches of those principles caused by Nazism and Stalinism in Europe.
By commemorating the victims, by preserving the sites and archives associated with deportations, Europeans will preserve the memory of the past, including its dark sides. It is particularly important to do so now, as witnesses are progressively disappearing. An awareness of the full dimensions and tragic consequences of the Second World War will thereby be maintained, in particular through the involvement of the younger generations of Europeans. Furthermore, citizens will engage in a reflection on the origins of the European Union, fifty years ago, on the history of European integration, which preserved peace among its members, and finally on today’s Europe, thereby moving beyond the past and building the future. This action therefore will play an important role in nourishing the broad reflection on the future of Europe and in promoting active European citizenship.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants
The applicant must be a non-profit-making organisation with a legal status (legal personality) and be established in a participating country.
For example: non-governmental organisations, associations of survivors, associations of families of the victims, memorials, museums, local and regional authorities, federations, think tanks, research institutions, organisations active in the field of voluntary work, etc.
Duration
The maximum duration of project is 12 months.
When to apply?
The deadlines for submitting applications for "Active European Remembrance" will be as follows:
Deadline for submission/ For project starting between:
30 April/ 1 October and 31 December of the same year of the deadline
How is the activity financed?
Under this measure, the grant can be calculated following two different methods, corresponding to different approaches and to which specific rules apply:
• Grants based on flat rates for ‘event projects’
Experience shows that most projects proposed by civil society organisations are composed of different kinds of events. A simplified type of grant calculation is applied to this category: the grants are calculated based on the number of participants in the events and the number of days. Additionally, a lump sum will be allocated based on eventual final products (publication, DVD/CD-ROM, internet site).
• Grants based on actual costs for ‘production and realisation projects’
Grants for projects mainly composed of activities other than events are calculated based on a detailed provisional budget. The grant requested in that case may not exceed 60% of the eligible costs of the action concerned. Payment of the grant will be based on a detailed final statement accompanied by supporting documentation for the expenditure.
For more information: (en)
Finanțări
Europe for Citizens Programme - Action 4 – Active European Remembrance - 2009
Data limită:
30 aprilie 2009
Data încărcării:
27 ianuarie 2009, 12:31:13
Grupul țintă:
Asociații și alte organizații civile (65)
Tip:
Sprijinire financiară nerambursabilă (74)
Domeniu:
Altele (78)
Țara:
Romania
Sursa: [http://eacea.ec.europa.eu]
