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Reference
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D18
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last
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17.09.2002
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Title
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CALL
FOR PROPOSALS ACTIONS RELATING TO FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
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JO/budget
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(2002/C
218/06)
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Directorate
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Justice
and Home Affairs
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General
objectives
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The
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
which was proclaimed on 7 December 2000, is the catalogue
of fundamental values on which the European Union is
founded . It serves to interpret Article 6(2) of the
Treaty on European Union.
The Charter covers civil, political, economic and social
rights divided into six chapters: dignity, freedoms,
equality, citizens' rights and justice. It takes over
rights which have already been laid down in other instruments,
such as the European Convention for the Protection of
Human Rights or the Community Treaties, or which have
been recognised by the Court of Justice as general principles
of Union law, resulting from the shared constitutional
traditions of the Member States; it also includes rights
which, without being genuinely new, are meant as a response
to the concerns connected with present and future development
of information technology or genetic engineering. The
Charter also provides a response to today's demands
for transparency and impartiality in the operation of
the Community administration.
Aware of its spiritual and moral heritage, the European
Union is based on the indivisible and universal values
of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity;
it is also founded on the principle of democracy and
that of rule of law. The individual is the focus of
its action with the introduction of Union citizenship
and the establishment of an area of freedom, security
and justice.
The number of complaints and requests for information
relating to fundamental rights that Commission departments
receive from European citizens bears witness to the
need for assistance and information that people feel
when they have to claim or defend these rights. It should
be added that their letters highlight that this need
for information concerns matters falling within the
scope of Community law and matters outside this scope.
In its report on the fundamental rights situation in
the European Union for 2000 (2000/2231(INI)), the European
Parliament recommends that information tools on fundamental
rights be developed so that all those concerned can
find the information they require.
The cost of operations under this project will be borne
by the European Commission. An appropriate budget line
has been provided (B5-850N in the 2002 budget).
Purpose
of this call for proposals
Development of information tools on fundamental rights
which will enable all those concerned to obtain whatever
information they may need for the protection of fundamental
rights.
Actions
Support for the development of information sources to
let people know about the civil, political, economic
and social rights enjoyed by European citizens and all
persons residing within the European Union, and the
legal or other remedies available should these fundamental
rights be infringed.
Such information tools can be of different kinds. For
example, they may be databases or some form of legal
advice and assistance.
The proposed action must comply with the objectives
set by the Commission and must clearly show that it
is co-financed by the Community.
The expected results must promote the objectives set.
These results, as described in the application form,
must also be measurable so that achievement can be monitored,
checked and subsequently evaluated.
The action must satisfy the cost-effectiveness principle,
i.e. the expected result must be reasonable in relation
to the amount of the grant. The category breakdown of
the budget may include a guarantee that the amount of
grant is the minimum required to carry out the action.
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Target
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Non-governmental
organisations, national, regional and local authorities,
international organisations and other not-for-profit organisations
with confirmed experience and competence in the area concerned
are invited to submit project proposals.
The European Community applies an equal opportunities
policy. Women are therefore particularly encouraged to
take part in projects presented under this call for proposals.
Proposals will be assessed against the following selection
criteria.
- Applicants must have the capacity to finance the proposed
activities properly.
- Applicants must have the technical and management capacity
required to complete the action for which the grant is
requested.
Supporting documents must be supplied concerning these
two criteria. As regards the first, requesters must prove
that they have stable and adequate sources of finance
to maintain their activity throughout the period during
which the action is in progress and to contribute, where
appropriate, to its financing. As regards the second criterion,
the CVs of the members of the team responsible for the
action must be attached together with any references concerning
present or past involvement in actions financed by the
Commission or contracts signed with the Commission. |
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Geographical
area
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Finance
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The
available budget is EUR 460 000.
The Commission's financial support may not exceed 80 %
of the total eligible cost of the action. In addition,
the Commission contribution for a given project must be
between EUR 115 000 and EUR 150 000 for the entire project.
Contributions in kind will be taken into account in the
calculation of the total amount of grant.
The rules applying to costs eligible for cofinancing can
be found in the general terms and conditions applying
to European Community grants available on the following
website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/jai/prog_en.htm
Proposals
scoring highest on the following award criteria may be
financed, subject to availability of funds.
The award criteria are as follows:
- overall assessment of the proposal taking into account
the proposed methodology, feasibility of the action, timetable
and realistic nature of budget estimates (70 %);
- amount of financial contribution (30 %).
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Duration
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Projects
proposed may last 12 or 24 months.
Projects selected will start up as soon as a contract
has been signed by the two parties. The Commission expects
projects to be able to start by the end of 2002. |
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Deadline
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October 2002 |
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Contact/Address
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Non-governmental
organisations, national, regional and local authorities,
international organisations and other not-for-profit
organisations wishing to take part in this call for
proposals must use the grant application form. Requests
for documents may be sent by post, fax or e-mail to:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Directorate-General for Justice and Home Affairs
JHA — Action concerning fundamental rights
Unit A5: Citizenship, Charter of Fundamental Rights,
Racism and Xenophobia, Daphne programme
B-1049 Brussels.
The completed form must reach the Commission by 15
October 2002 inside two sealed envelopes.
If self-adhesive envelopes are used they must be sealed
with adhesive tape and the sender must sign across this
tape. The inner envelope must be marked ‘Action relating
to fundamental rights, application from (name of grant
applicant) — Not to be opened by the mail department’.
Information or application forms can be requested by,
for the attention for Mr Alain Brun. Completed application
forms must be sent to:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Directorate-General for Justice and Home Affairs
Unit A5: Citizenship, Charter of Fundamental Rights,
Racism and Xenophobia, Daphne programme
LX 46 5/117 B-1049 Brussels.
They may also be delivered by hand to:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Directorate-General for Justice and Home Affairs
Unit A5: Citizenship, Charter of Fundamental Rights,
Racism and Xenophobia,
Daphne programme For the attention of Mr Alain Brun
LX 46 5/117 Rue du Luxembourg 46
B-1050 Brussels.
JAI-CITIZENSHIP@cec.eu.int
http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/jai/prog_en.htm
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