DG JUSTICE Newsletter on funding opportunities & funded projects

Do not miss the calls for proposals launched by the intermediaries of the 2022 UV call! These calls are addressed to civil society organisations (CSOs) active at local, regional and/or national level.

Kick-off meetings bring together all beneficiaries selected under the same calls for proposals in order to foster exchange of experiences among organisations and contribute to the dialogue between the Commission and funding beneficiaries. This year the format changed to give more space to networking moments among participants.

On 12-13 June 2023 the CERV National Contact Points (NCPs) came together in Stockholm to meet under the Swedish EU Presidency. NCPs can answer your questions on funding possibilities, help you find partners and provide your organisation with support in applying for funding under the CERV programme.

The 2nd info session to promote the 2023 call for proposals to foster citizens’ engagement and participation took place on 29 June with 370 participants.

The EU Children’s Participation Platform is now open with first activities on their way. We have children from more than 40 civil society organisations and more applications in progress. If your organisation or someone in your network is interested in joining the EU Children’s Participation Platform, just share or follow the link to find out more and apply.

The EU Justice Scoreboard is an annual overview providing comparative data on the efficiency, quality, and independence of justice systems among the EU Member States. Discover what are the main findings this year!

The year 2022 brought both progress and setbacks in terms of fundamental rights protection. FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2023 reviews major developments in the field, identifying both achievements and remaining areas of concern.

Find out more about the EP's website, which will be the basis of all information and communication ahead of and around the next European elections and sign up for Together.eu. Become part of a community of people from across Europe who believe in democracy, share knowledge and learn new skills, all while encouraging others to vote in 2024.

How? By funding, for instance, a project led by RURENER, a European network of nearly 700 rural communities engaged in the energy transition. Under the 2021 Network of Towns Call for proposals, RURENER initiated a two-year project to build a Rural Resilience Roadmap and to find solutions to perform the transition in rural Europe. Check out all the work done by RURENER!