Corrigendum to Call for proposals — Guidelines — EACEA 03/2015 — EU Aid Volunteers initiative: Technical Assistance for sending organisations — Capacity Building for humanitarian aid of hosting organisations ( OJ C 17, 20.1.2015 )
Date: 2015-02-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: humanitarian aid, international voluntary worker, invitation to tender, non-governmental organisation








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28.2.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 72/31





Corrigendum to Call for proposals
Guidelines — EACEA 03/2015
EU Aid Volunteers initiative:
Technical Assistance for sending organisations
Capacity Building for humanitarian aid of hosting organisations
(
Official Journal of the European Union C 17 of 20 January 2015
)
(2015/C 72/14)
On page 12:

for:


‘6.1.2   Partners and eligible partnership

The Partner organisations must be:






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non-governmental not-for-profit; or










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public law bodies of a civilian character; or










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the International Federation of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.’,






read:


‘6.1.2.   Partners and eligible partnership

For Technical Assistance, the Partner organisations shall belong to any of the following categories:






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non-governmental not-for-profit organisations formed in accordance with the law of a Member State and whose headquarters are located within the Union, or










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public law bodies of a civilian character, or










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the International Federation of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.




For Capacity Building, the Partner organisations shall belong to any of the following categories:






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non-governmental not-for-profit organisations operating or established in a third country under the laws in force in that country, or










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public law bodies of a civilian character, or










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international agencies and organisations.’;





on page 13:

for:








‘b)


Bodies established in the following countries can be partners within Capacity building projects






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the Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom;










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third countries in which humanitarian aid takes place (2). The third countries list is available at: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/eu-aid-volunteers/funding/




Capacity building projects must involve the applicant and partner organisations from at least six different countries from which:






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at least three partners are from third countries;










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all partners from countries participating in the programme must have been active in the field of humanitarian aid for at least 5 years;










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at least two partners from third countries must be active in the field of humanitarian aid;










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at least one partner from countries participating in the programme must have been active in the field of volunteer management for at least 5 years.’,










read:








‘b)


Bodies established in the following countries can be partners within Capacity building projects






—


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










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third countries in which humanitarian aid takes place (1).




Capacity building projects must involve the applicant and partner organisations from at least six different countries from which:






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partnerships involve partners from at least three countries participating in the programme, including the applicant, and at least three third countries,










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all partners from countries participating in the programme must have been active in the field of humanitarian aid for at least 5 years,










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at least two partners from third countries must be active in the field of humanitarian aid,










—


at least one partner from countries participating in the programme must have been active in the field of volunteer management for at least 5 years.











(1)  Humanitarian aid is defined as per Article 3(d) of Regulation (EU) No 375/2014, i.e. activities and operations in third countries intended to provide needs-based emergency assistance aimed at preserving life, preventing and alleviating human suffering, and maintaining human dignity in the face of man-made crises or natural disasters. It encompasses assistance, relief and protection operations in humanitarian crises or their immediate aftermath, supporting measures to ensure access to people in need and to facilitate the free flow of assistance, as well as actions aimed at reinforcing disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction, and contributing towards strengthening resilience and capacity to cope with, and recover from, crises.’.