JUSTICE AND CONSUMERS - The talk of the town: short report on the Info session of the call CERV-2023-CITIZENS-CIV

The participation of citizens in the discussion of EU policies is crucial to guarantee that policies and decisions align with the needs and aspirations of the public. The Call for proposals to foster citizens’ engagement and participation (CERV-2023-CITIZENS-CIV) aims to tackle this very aspect by providing opportunities for citizens to engage in events, acquire knowledge about EU policies and interact with fellow citizens to discuss Union’s actions. An Info session about this call took place last month to disseminate and present the call and also to highlight the novelties of this year, among which a considerable budget increase from 17.4 to 25.4 million Euro.

date: 12/05/2023

The wide interest for the call CERV-2023-CITIZENS-CIV (CIV23) was expressed by a record number of participants to the Info session.

The social media promotion ahead of the event attracted many new participants and stakeholders. Based on the average replies received upon a survey carried out straight after the Info session, most participants feel confident about their readiness to submit a proposal.

The most challenging aspects identified by the participants during the Info session were:

Identifying partners
Completing all proposal annexes and
The concept of lump sum

The event served to reaffirm the critical role that funding plays in supporting EU civil society, especially in the face of current societal challenges. The growing interest in this call further reflects the need for the EU citizens and civil society to establish sustainable networks and information tools to bolster our democracies.

The CERV-2023-CITIZENS-CIV call is currently open with deadline 5 September 2023.

We are looking forward to receiving your proposals!

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