# C_2005245EN.01001801.xml

| 5.10.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 245/18 |
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5.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 245/18

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS DG EAC 54/05

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Special events within the framework of a European Union democracy campaign following the 60th anniversary of the liberation from fascism

Call for proposals for 2005 for the submission of proposals to obtain a financial contribution under the EU-budget item 15 06 06

(2005/C 245/07)

1.   GENERAL OBJECTIVE — THEMATIC AREAS

1.1.   General objective

By stressing that peace, freedom and democracy cannot be taken for granted, projects under this call for proposals will have to contribute to encourage European citizens to engage in building a democratic Europe further, so that it can become a continent free from violence, racism and discrimination.

All projects shall therefore:

| — | involve citizens actively in the reflection on European values and achievements and in the building of the European Union; |
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involve citizens actively in the reflection on European values and achievements and in the building of the European Union;

| — | involve citizens, especially young people, directly; |
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involve citizens, especially young people, directly;

| — | encourage trans-national partnerships and exchanges. |
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encourage trans-national partnerships and exchanges.

1.2.   Thematic areas

This call for proposals supports initiatives participating in a European Union democracy campaign, on specific areas relating to the general and specific objectives of the call.

In this context the call for proposals is divided into two thematic areas.

a)   Remembrance

Projects submitted within this category must seek to promote exchanges of opinions and experience from different national, regional, religious, ethnic or generational perspectives on World War II in Europe, with the specific intention to raise awareness, especially among young people, of the causes and consequences of World War II, for example by sharing the memories with those who lived through the disasters of World War II. Those projects should promote mutual understanding, respect and tolerance in Europe.

b)   Democracy

Projects submitted within this area must seek to address at least one of the following items:

| — | raise awareness on European values (such as peace, freedom, security, democracy) and objectives (such as pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality), as building blocks of European identity and of the European integration process, with a special attention to their developments since the end of the World War II. |
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raise awareness on European values (such as peace, freedom, security, democracy) and objectives (such as pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality), as building blocks of European identity and of the European integration process, with a special attention to their developments since the end of the World War II.

| — | encourage reflection, debates or action on the dangers to democracy (such as discrimination, intolerance and disengagement), or on the consolidation and future of the European Union and its democratic values, in particular by exploring new ways for involving European citizens directly. |
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encourage reflection, debates or action on the dangers to democracy (such as discrimination, intolerance and disengagement), or on the consolidation and future of the European Union and its democratic values, in particular by exploring new ways for involving European citizens directly.

2.   ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Applications which comply with the following eligibility criteria will be subject to further assessment.

2.1   Eligible organisations

To be eligible for a grant, a body must satisfy the following requirements:

To be eligible for a grant, a body must satisfy the following requirements:

| — | be a public or a private body on local or regional level, with a legal status and legal personality (Consequently, natural persons — i.e. individuals- may not submit applications); or |
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be a public or a private body on local or regional level, with a legal status and legal personality (Consequently, natural persons — i.e. individuals- may not submit applications); or

be

public

private body on local or regional level

legal status

legal personality

| — | be a non-profit-making and independent body working in the fields related to the objectives of this call. |
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be a non-profit-making and independent body working in the fields related to the objectives of this call.

be

non-profit-making

independent body

| — | have the appropriate qualifications and requisite financial and operational resources to complete the project. |
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have the appropriate qualifications and requisite financial and operational resources to complete the project.

2.2   Eligible countries

Applications from one of the following countries are eligible:

| — | the 25 Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom |
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the 25 Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Organisations established in countries other than the countries listed above are not eligible.

3.   BUDGET AND DURATION OF PROJECTS

The total available budget is estimated at EUR 2 500 000.

The financial contribution from the European Commission cannot exceed 50 % of the total eligible project costs.

a)   Remembrance

The total amount available for projects under this thematic category is approximately EUR 1 000 000, which corresponds to 40 % of the total available budget.

Proposals should contain a funding request of between EUR 150 000 and 400 000.

The project must begin between 1 April 2006 and 31 October 2006 and must end no later than 31 July 2007.

The maximum total duration of a project will be 9 months.

b)   Democracy

The total amount available for projects under this thematic category is approximately EUR 1 500 000, which corresponds to 60 % of the total available budget.

Proposals should contain a funding request of between EUR 200 000 and 450 000.

The project must begin between 1 April 2006 and 31 October 2006 and must end no later than 31 July 2007.

The maximum total duration of a project will be 9 months.

4.   DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 15 November 2005.

5.   FURTHER INFORMATION

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/education_culture/activecitizenship/index_en.htm

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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