Democratic transition, (re-)building and strengthening society based on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) (2021-2027)

Programme Description

Funding through CERV programme aims at protecting rights and values enshrined in the EU treaties in order to sustain open, democratic and inclusive societies.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

CERV-2024-CITIZENS-REM-TRANSITION

Call

Democratic transition, (re-)building and strengthening society based on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights

Summary

Projects under this priority should focus on the transition from authoritarian and totalitarian rule to democracy in different European countries, their similarities and differences and the lessons retained for the future about how to defend and sustain EU values such as democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights.

Within further analysis, this topic is under the European remembrance call, which aims to commemorate defining events in modern European history, including the causes and consequences of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, and at raising awareness among European citizens, of their common history, culture, cultural heritage, and values, thereby enhancing their understanding of the Union, its origins, purpose, diversity, and achievements and of the importance of mutual understanding and tolerance.

An overarching aim of this call, is to promote a more nuanced understanding of historic events by integrating a gender perspective when examining them. Looking through a gender-lens at history can highlight the role, representation and perspective of groups and individuals of all gender and promote a more holistic and gender-sensitive understanding of history.

European Remembrance is fundamentally linked to the realisation and protection of EU values and rights today.

Detailed Call Description

Europe’s 20th century experience shows the fragility of democracy and the continuous need for people to engage and defend democratic institutions and values. Historical experience such as in the 1920s and 1930s, when newly established democracies declined due to internal or external attacks, are stark reminders of this vulnerability. Today’s achievements come again under pressure with rising populism, extremism and societal divisions. Equally, the democratic transition from authoritarian or totalitarian rule needed the (re-)building of democratic institutions based on the rule of law, which protect fundamental rights for all members of society, such as the period after WWII and post-1989. The EU is a community of values and all its Member States are based on these values. While democratic transition and consolidation prepared the ground for democratic society, providing historical justice after the end of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes for victims and affected communities can contribute to a healing of society.

Projects under this priority can also explore the means of historical justice, be it through trials, restitution or amnesty.

Call Total Budget

€1.510.000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

The EU grant applied for cannot be lower than €50.000.

Maximum grant amount: No limit

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

Thematic Categories

  • Public Administration
  • Social Affairs & Human Rights

Eligibility for Participation

  • International Organisations
  • Legal Entities
  • Non Profit Organisations
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • State-owned Enterprises

Eligibility For Participation Notes

In order to be eligible, the applicants (lead applicants “Coordinator”, co-applicants and affiliated entities) must:

  • For lead applicants (i.e., the “Coordinator”): be non-profit legal entities (public or private bodies) or an international organisation.
  • For co-applicants: be non-profit or for profit legal entities (public or private bodies). Organisations which are for profit may apply only in partnership with public entities, private non-profit organisations or with international organisations.
  • be formally established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
    • non-EU countries:
      • countries associated to the CERV Programme or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature (list of participating countries)

Other eligibility conditions:

  • Activities must take place in any of the eligible countries.
  • The EU grant applied for cannot be lower than €50.000.
  • Projects can be either national or transnational.
  • The application must involve at least two applicants (lead applicant and at least one co-applicant, not being an affiliated entity or associated partner). 

Consortium composition: Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least 2 applicants (lead applicant (“Coordinator”) and at least one co-applicant, not being affiliated entity or associated partner).

Call Opening Date

05/03/2024

Call Closing Date

06/06/2024

National Contact Point(s)

Organisation for European Programmes and Cultural Relations
Head of CERV Contact Point
Nenad Bogdanovic
Email: nb@epcr.org.cy
Website: www.epcr.org.cy

EU Contact Point

For help related to this call, please contact: EACEA-CERV@ec.europa.eu