The CERV programme is ​the biggest EU fund ever available for promoting and protecting EU rights and values (1.55 billion over 7 years). Together with the Justice programme (305 million euro over 7 years), it contributes to build a Union of Justice, Rights and Values.

​On 25 November 2022, the Commission adopted the new two-year work programme 2023-2024 for the Justice programme and, on 1 December, the two-year work programme 2023-204 for the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme.

To find these and other important documents related to the CERV and Justice programmes, please go on the Funding & Tender opportunities Portal, select the funding programme (Justice or CERV), then click on "Support" at the top of the page -> "Guidance & manuals" -> "Reference documents". 

The biennial work programmes will give more clarity to applicants about the policy areas the EU will be funding over the next two years.

In total, 41 125 000 EUR in 2023 and 40 691 00 EUR in 2024 are available to support the policies of the Justice programme.

For the CERV programme and its policies, 202 958 792 EUR in 2023 and 204 989 764 EUR in 2024 are available.

We have prepared an indicative calls planning for 2023 and 2024 for both the Justice  and CERV programmes. Please note that the budget indicated under each call is indicative and, above all for 2024 calls, is subject to the adoption of the 2024 budget by the budgetary authority.   As you will see, under both programmes, some calls for proposals are now biennial (like EQUAL and the Access to justice/e-Justice calls). This means that, for these calls, you will have only a single big opportunity to apply either in 2023 or in 2024. 

Info sessions to promote the new calls will be organised next year so stay tuned!