Deadline: 6-Apr-22
The European Commission, through its Representation in Lithuania, has launched a call for proposals to select an additional partner for EUROPE DIRECT in 2022-2025 in Alytus county.
Scope
- EUROPE DIRECT is in constant contact with citizens to ensure greater ownership of the European project. By organizing information and active citizenship activities, EUROPE DIRECT enables citizens to make informed decisions about the future of the EU by participating fully in the European democratic process.
- By raising awareness of how the EU and its parliamentary democracy work and what issues fall within the EU’s remit, EUROPE DIRECT raises citizens’ awareness of how the EU benefits them in their daily lives, while emphasizing its added value.
- EUROPE DIRECT helps identify aspects of EU policy that are relevant at local level and can prepare applications and actions to meet local needs. Through its information and citizen involvement activities, EUROPE DIRECT helps to formulate the strategic policy priorities of the Commission and Parliament.
- In addition, EUROPE DIRECT cares about citizens’ expectations and provides feedback to the EU institutions.
- EUROPE DIRECT works closely with the Commission’s Representations and the European Parliament’s Liaison Offices (EASRCs) in the Member States concerned. It also seeks to cooperate with other EU information networks and local communication partners, including relevant local networks (where they exist), and to facilitate their exchange of information and coordination.
Five Main Tasks
- Task 1. Information and citizen involvement
- Task 2. Relations with local media and disseminators
- Task 3. Understanding locally sensitive EU-related topics
- Task 4. EU theme in schools
- Task 5. Supporting a regional network
Funding Information
- Estimated total, 2022 allocated to Lithuania – EUR 294,533
- Annual grant for one EUROPE DIRECT grant from 2023 to 2025 – EUR 30,400
- Annual grant 2022 EUR 17,733 for the new EUROPE DIRECT center
- One-off additional grant for publicizing EUROPE DIRECT (2022 only) – EUR 3 200
Eligibility Criteria
Applications may be submitted by any of the following applicants:
- a public authority, such as a municipality or other local or regional authority.
- association of local authorities, public legal entity.
- Natural persons are considered ineligible.
- Only applications from legal entities established in Lithuania will be accepted.
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