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| 23.9.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 235/14 |
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23.9.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 235/14

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC 46/05

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Promotion of active European citizenship — Support for non-governmental organisations and associations and federations of European interest

(2005/C 235/07)

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

This call for proposals supports initiatives by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and associations and federations of European interest (AFE) participating in European dialogue, where these initiatives focus on specific themes of the programme to promote active European citizenship.

Project proposals should relate to one or more of the following thematic areas, with a view to encouraging reflection and discussion on the consolidation of the European Union, and/or promoting and disseminating its values and objectives:

| (a) | promoting and disseminating the values and objectives of the European Union; |
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promoting and disseminating the values and objectives of the European Union;

| (b) | bringing citizens closer to the European Union and its institutions and encouraging them to engage more frequently with its institutions; |
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bringing citizens closer to the European Union and its institutions and encouraging them to engage more frequently with its institutions;

| (c) | involving citizens closely in reflection and debate on the construction of the European Union; |
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involving citizens closely in reflection and debate on the construction of the European Union;

| (d) | stimulating initiatives by the bodies engaged in the promotion of active and participatory citizenship. |
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stimulating initiatives by the bodies engaged in the promotion of active and participatory citizenship.

Thematic areas

(a)   Non-governmental organisations

| (i) | building on the impact of EU policies on the daily lives of citizens, with the aim of raising awareness and improving the understanding and application of these policies in the European Union; |
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building on the impact of EU policies on the daily lives of citizens, with the aim of raising awareness and improving the understanding and application of these policies in the European Union;

| (ii) | promoting the active participation of citizens of those Member States that have recently joined the Union; |
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promoting the active participation of citizens of those Member States that have recently joined the Union;

| (iii) | encouraging the implementation of European projects favouring specifically pluralism, tolerance, respect for diversity, non-discrimination and solidarity, especially towards disadvantaged groups (such as the disabled, the elderly, young people in difficulty), in the context of European integration; |
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encouraging the implementation of European projects favouring specifically pluralism, tolerance, respect for diversity, non-discrimination and solidarity, especially towards disadvantaged groups (such as the disabled, the elderly, young people in difficulty), in the context of European integration;

| (iv) | encouraging European projects in favour of solidarity and dialogue between the generations, with the active involvement of young people. |
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encouraging European projects in favour of solidarity and dialogue between the generations, with the active involvement of young people.

(b)   Associations and Federation of European interest

| (i) | promoting dialogue and reflection between European citizens concerning the ethical and spiritual values of European integration; |
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promoting dialogue and reflection between European citizens concerning the ethical and spiritual values of European integration;

| (ii) | developing links between ethics and politics in order to foster the active and direct participation of citizens in civil society; |
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developing links between ethics and politics in order to foster the active and direct participation of citizens in civil society;

| (iii) | exploring the possibility of developing a European identity which respects and is based on historical and cultural diversity and is oriented towards a common future, with particular attention to the active participation of the citizens of those Member States that have recently joined the Union; |
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exploring the possibility of developing a European identity which respects and is based on historical and cultural diversity and is oriented towards a common future, with particular attention to the active participation of the citizens of those Member States that have recently joined the Union;

| (iv) | involving various ethnic and/or religious groups in Europe in the promotion of mutual understanding, respect and tolerance between these groups, with the direct and active involvement of citizens at local and regional level; |
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involving various ethnic and/or religious groups in Europe in the promotion of mutual understanding, respect and tolerance between these groups, with the direct and active involvement of citizens at local and regional level;

| (v) | promoting the active participation of citizens of those Member States that have recently joined the Union. |
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promoting the active participation of citizens of those Member States that have recently joined the Union.

2.   ELIGIBLE ORGANISATIONS

Proposals may be submitted by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and associations/federations of European interest (AFE) that have legal personality and are registered in one of the countries referred to below, are independent of public authorities, have the ability and the requisite financial and operational resources to complete the project, and are of known legal and moral integrity.

Applications for funding from NGOs or associations/federations of European interest having a legal status and being established in one of the following countries are eligible:

| — | The 25 Member States of the European Union as of 1 May 2004 (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom); |
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The 25 Member States of the European Union as of 1 May 2004 (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom);

| — | The EEA/EFTA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement; |
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The EEA/EFTA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement;

| — | Romania and Bulgaria, the conditions of whose participation to be laid down in accordance with the European Agreements, their additional protocols and the decisions of the respective Association Councils; |
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Romania and Bulgaria, the conditions of whose participation to be laid down in accordance with the European Agreements, their additional protocols and the decisions of the respective Association Councils;

| — | Turkey, the conditions for whose participation to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the Community programmes. |
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Turkey, the conditions for whose participation to be laid down in accordance with the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the Community programmes.

3.   BUDGET AND PROJECT DURATION

(a)   Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

The total amount of the budget earmarked for cofunding projects submitted by non-governmental organisations is approximately EUR 2,63 million.

All project proposals must include a request for funding of between EUR 35 000 and EUR 70 000.

The contribution from the Commission cannot exceed 60 % of the total eligible project costs.

The maximum grant will be EUR 70 000.

The project must start between 1 May 2006 and 31 October 2006.

The project must end no later than 30 April 2007.

The maximum duration of a project will be 12 months.

(b)   Associations and Federations of European interest (AFEs)

The total amount of the budget earmarked for cofunding projects submitted by associations and federations of European interest is approximately EUR 1,32 million.

All project proposals must include a request for funding of no more than EUR 35 000.

The contribution from the Commission cannot exceed 60 % of the total eligible project costs.

The project must start between 1 May 2006 and 31 October 2006.

The project must end no later than 30 April 2007.

The maximum duration of a project will be 12 months.

4.   DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline for submission of proposals is 30 November 2005.

5.   FURTHER INFORMATION

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the EUROPA server at:

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

Applications for funding must comply with the provisions of the full text of the call for proposals and must be submitted using the application form provided.

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