EU funding

Call for proposals: Europe for Citizens Programme - Action 4: Active European Remembrance aiming at preserving the sites and archives associated with deportations as well as the commemorating of victims of Nazism and Stalinism

14.12.2009

Deadline

30.04.2010

Budget line / available budget

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Objectives and supported actions in the field of ENAR's work

The European Union is built on fundamental values such as freedom, democracy and respect for human rights. In order to fully appreciate their meaning, it is necessary to remember the breaches of those principles caused by Nazism and Stalinism in Europe. By commemorating the victims, by preserving the sites and archives associated with deportations, Europeans will preserve the memory of the past, including its dark sides. It is particularly important to do so now, as witnesses are progressively disappearing. An awareness of the full dimensions and tragic consequences of the Second World War will thereby be maintained, in particular through the involvement of the younger generations of Europeans. Furthermore, citizens will engage in a reflection on the origins of the European Union, fifty years ago, on the history of European integration, which preserved peace among its members, and finally on today’s Europe, thereby moving beyond the past and building the future. This action therefore will play an important role in nourishing the broad reflection on the future of Europe and in promoting active European citizenship.

The aims of this action, in line with the objectives of the Programme, are twofold: ‘fostering action, debate and reflection related to European citizenship and democracy, shared values, common history and culture’ and ‘bringing Europe closer to its citizens by promoting Europe’s values and achievements, while preserving the memory of its past’.

Under this action, projects of the following types will be supported:

Projects linked to the preservation of the main sites and memorials associated with the mass deportations, the former concentration camps and other large-scale martyrdom and extermination sites of Nazism, as well as the archives documenting these events and for keeping alive the memory of the victims, as well as the memory of those who, under extreme conditions, rescued people from the Holocaust;

Projects linked to the commemoration of the victims of mass exterminations and mass deportations associated with Stalinism, as well as the preservation of the memorials and archives documenting these events. The fundamental aim of projects supported under the action entitled ‘Active European Remembrance’ should be to keep alive the memory of the victims of Nazism and Stalinism and to improve the knowledge and understanding of present and future generations about what took place in the camps and other places of mass-civilian extermination, and why.

Projects should have one of the following forms, either

'Event projects', that consist mainly of conferences; seminars; colloquia; workshops, debates; hearings; meetings; training activities; socio-cultural activities.

'Production and realisation' projects, that consist mainly of publications; websites; TV/radio broadcasts; production of audio-visual material; opinion polls; studies; analysis; production of education and training materials; application of new information technologies.

For more information, see guidelines: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/programme_guide_en.php

Applicants

The applicant must be a non-profit-making organisation with a legal status (legal personality) and be established in a participating country. For example: non-governmental organisations, associations of survivors, associations of families of the victims, memorials, museums, local and regional authorities, federations, think tanks, research institutions, organisations active in the field of voluntary work, etc.

Legal basis

Decision 1904/2006/EC of 12 December 2006

Community contribution

The grant requested in that case may not exceed 60 % of the eligible costs of the action concerned. The maximum grant is EUR 55 000. The minimum grant eligible is EUR 10 000.

Publication reference

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/funding/2010/index_en.php

Contact

eacea-p7-civilsociety@ec.europa.eu

General remarks

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/funding/2010/index_en.php

The official application form is available at: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm

Guidelines: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/programme_guide_en.php

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