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| 26.9.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/4 |
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26.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/4

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/30/07

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Structural support for European public policy research organisations and for civil society organisations at European level — 2008-2009

Citizenship — P.7

(2007/C 226/03)

DISCLAIMER

As the implementation of this call for proposals is subject to an opinion of the programme committee this call for proposals does not legally bind the Commission and the Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) until their adoption.

Nevertheless, to enable potential beneficiaries of Community grant to prepare their proposals as soon as possible, the Commission has decided to publish this call for proposals.

As soon as the above mentioned conditions are fulfilled, which is foreseen towards the end of October 2007, further information will be given on the website of the Executive Agency (EACEA):

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm

1.   INTRODUCTION

This call for proposals concerns structural support, referred to as operating grant, to organisations, pursuing an aim of general European interest. Operating grants are different from project grants. Operating grants provide financial support to costs necessary for the proper conduct of the normal and permanent activities of an organisation selected. These costs include in particular personnel costs, overheads (rental and property charges, equipment, office supplies, telecommunications, postal charges, etc.) costs of internal meetings, publications, information and dissemination costs and costs directly linked to the organisation's work programme.

1.1   Introduction of multi annual partnerships

In order to enhance long term planning and provide greater financial security for organisations, this call for proposals introduces for the first time the possibility of a multi-annual partnership.

It is not excluded to submit two applications, one for an annual grant (2008) and one for a multi-annual partnership (2 years 2008-2009).

2.   OBJECTIVES

2.1   General objectives

The Programme is intended to contribute to the following general objectives:

general objectives

| (a) | giving citizens the opportunity to interact and participate in constructing an ever closer Europe, which is democratic and world-oriented, united in and enriched through its cultural diversity, thus developing citizenship of the European Union; |
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(a)

giving citizens the opportunity to interact and participate in constructing an ever closer Europe, which is democratic and world-oriented, united in and enriched through its cultural diversity, thus developing citizenship of the European Union;

| (b) | developing a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture; |
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(b)

developing a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture;

| (c) | fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union among its citizens; |
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(c)

fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union among its citizens;

| (d) | enhancing mutual understanding between European citizens respecting and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue. |
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enhancing mutual understanding between European citizens respecting and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue.

2.2   Specific objectives

The specific objectives of this call for proposals are:

| (a) | foster action, debate and reflection related to European citizenship and democracy, shared values, common history and culture through cooperation within civil society organisations at European level; |
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(a)

foster action, debate and reflection related to European citizenship and democracy, shared values, common history and culture through cooperation within civil society organisations at European level;

| (b) | encourage interaction between citizens and civil society organisations from all participating countries, contributing to intercultural dialogue and bringing to the fore both Europe's diversity and unity, with particular attention to activities aimed at developing closer ties between citizens from Member States which acceded to the European Union before and those which have acceded since 30 April 2004. |
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encourage interaction between citizens and civil society organisations from all participating countries, contributing to intercultural dialogue and bringing to the fore both Europe's diversity and unity, with particular attention to activities aimed at developing closer ties between citizens from Member States which acceded to the European Union before and those which have acceded since 30 April 2004.

3.   TIMETABLE

| 23 November 2007 | Deadline — Submission of applications |
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| December 2007-January 2008 | Analysis phase — Selection of applications (eligibility, exclusion, award criteria and selection) |
| February-March 2008 | Opinion of Member States Programme Committee of the programme ‘Europe for Citizens’ followed by a presentation of the results to the European Parliament (Comitology) |
| End of March 2008 | Publication of the selection results on the web-page of the Executive Agency:


  http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm and written notification to the applicants |
| April 2008 | Grant agreement/decision sent to beneficiaries |

23 November 2007

23 November 2007

Deadline — Submission of applications

Deadline — Submission of applications

December 2007-January 2008

Analysis phase — Selection of applications (eligibility, exclusion, award criteria and selection)

February-March 2008

Opinion of Member States Programme Committee of the programme ‘Europe for Citizens’ followed by a presentation of the results to the European Parliament (Comitology)

End of March 2008

End of March 2008

Publication of the selection results on the web-page of the Executive Agency:

Publication of the selection results on the web-page of the Executive Agency:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm and written notification to the applicants

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm and written notification to the applicants

April 2008

Grant agreement/decision sent to beneficiaries

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 23 November 2007 (date as per postmark).

23 November 2007

The period of eligibility of expenditure will run from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 (12 months) or for organisations for which the financial year starts at a later date, the period of eligibility of expenditure will run from the beginning of their financial year up to a period of 12 months. Costs incurred before the financial year 2008 will not be considered.

12 months

4.   BUDGET

The foreseen Community budget for the co-financing of operating grants is EUR 2,7 million in 2008. The Executive Agency intends to finance around 25 applications under this call, but reserves the right not to use all the funds available.

The structural support will be awarded under the posts 15.06.66 of the European Union's General Budget.

5.   ELIGIBILITY

5.1   Eligible organisations

To be eligible for an operating grant, an organisation, pursuing an aim of general European interest must be:

| — | Measure 1: a European public policy research organisation (think-thank) (described in point 2.1 of the full text of the call for proposals). Or Measure 2: a Civil society organisation at European level, promoting European citizenship (described in point 2.1 of the full text of the call for proposals), |
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Measure 1: a European public policy research organisation (think-thank) (described in point 2.1 of the full text of the call for proposals). Or Measure 2: a Civil society organisation at European level, promoting European citizenship (described in point 2.1 of the full text of the call for proposals),

Measure 1: a European public policy research organisation (think-thank)

Or Measure 2: a Civil society organisation at European level, promoting European citizenship

| — | be a non-profit making and independent organisation with a legal status and legal personality, |
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be a non-profit making and independent organisation with a legal status and legal personality,

| — | operate in the field of European citizenship as clearly defined in the articles of association, |
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operate in the field of European citizenship as clearly defined in the articles of association,

| — | undertake the majority of their activities in eligible countries. |
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undertake the majority of their activities in eligible countries.

N.B.: Private individual contractors, universities, Europe-Houses or public authorities (State, regional, local authority) are not eligible.

5.2   Eligible countries

Applications from legal entities established in the following countries are eligible:

| (a) | the Member States of the European Union on 1 January 2007 (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom; |
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the Member States of the European Union on 1 January 2007 (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom;

the Member States of the European Union on 1 January 2007 (27)

| (b) | information concerning the agreements establishing the participation of other countries can be consulted on the webpage of Executive Agency (EACEA):
  http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm |
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(b)

information concerning the agreements establishing the participation of other countries can be consulted on the webpage of Executive Agency (EACEA):

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm

5.3   Period of eligibility

The period of eligibility must correspond to the applicant's budget year. If the applicant's budget year corresponds to the calendar year, the period of eligibility will be from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008.

For the applicants with a budgetary year that differs from the calendar year, the period of eligibility will be the 12-month period from the starting date of their budgetary year in 2008.

6.   FURTHER INFORMATION

The full text of the call for proposals and the application form are available on the webpage of the Executive Agency (EACEA):

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm

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

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