Newsletter Nr. 11

The main objecives are to facilitate effective and non-discriminatory access to justice for all, and effective redress, including by electronic means (e-justice), by promoting efficient civil, and criminal procedures, by promoting and supporting the rights of all victims of crime as well as the procedural rights of suspects and accused persons in criminal proceedings.

(JUST-2021-JACC) : Call for proposals for action grants to support transnational projects to enhance the rights of persons suspected or accused of crime and the rights of victims of crime

Budget: 6.2 mil EUR | Deadline: 09 September 2021

Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)

CERV-2021-CITIZENS-TOWN: Call for proposals for town-twinning and networks of towns

Through 'Networks of Towns', the European Commission provides the opportunity for towns and municipalities to deepen and intensify their cooperation and debate in a long-term perspective, to develop sustainable networks and to outline their long-term vision for the future of European integration. While maintaining a bottom-up approach, specific focus is on: inclusion of minorities, combating discrimination and racism, EU Charter on Fundamental Rights, and EU citizenship rights.

Networks of Towns: 4,2 mil EUR | Deadline: 26 August 2021

It is expected that 'Town-Twinning' projects reflect on a new narrative for Europe, citizen-oriented, equality promoting, forward-looking and constructive that would be more engaging for the younger generation in particular. The main priorities are to raise awarness about the richness of the cultural and linguistic environment in Europe and the importance of reinforcing the European integration process based on solidarity, as well as to foster a sense of belonging to Europe by promoting the debate on the future of Europe, and reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local communities.

Town-Twinning: 2,7 mil EUR | Deadline: 26 August 2021

The calls focus, among others, on European artistic cooperation and innovation on topics such as audience engagement, social cohesion digitization, and contribution to the European Green Deal. The call dedicated to European platforms will specifically contribute to increasing the visibility, programming and promotion of emerging artists. Interested organisations can now submit applications, with deadlines ranging from end of August to the end of September depending on the calls.

Horizon Europe will fund projects and research that would help tackle racial, ethnic and religious equality and build knowledge on structural forms of discrimination and hate crime. Moreover, the programme will put forward calls that will address the challenge of political extremism and antisemitism.

Cluster 2 - “Culture, creativity and inclusive society”

• HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-08: Strengthening racial, ethnic and religious equality
• HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01-05: Evolution of political extremism and its influence on contemporary social and political dialogue
• HORIZON-CL2-2022-HERITAGE-01-03: The role of perceptions, formed by traditions, values and beliefs, in shaping European societies and politics in the 21st century

Opening date: 20 January 2022 | Deadline: 20 April 2022

For more information and guidance, please check the Horizon Europe Info Days 2021 taking place from 28 June until 9 July and the European Research and Innovation Days that will be held on 23-24 June.