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Subject: * Specific projects in the Field of Consumer Affairs - Call for Proposals 2005
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* Specific projects in the Field of Consumer Affairs - Call for Proposals 2005 |
| Programme: |
Community Action in the field of consumer protection |
| Budget (EURO): |
2,500,000.00 |
| Description: |
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES:
This call for proposals is for specific projects in connection with the implementation of Article 7(4) (action 18) of Decision No 20/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 December 2003 establishing a general framework for financing Community actions in support of consumer policy for the years 2004 to 2007.
WHO CAN APPLY:
Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:
— the 25 countries of the European Union,
— the EFTA and EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norway,
— the acceeding countries: Bulgaria and Romania.
For projects seeking a maximum of 50% Community funding: financial contributions for projects may be awarded to any legal person or association of legal persons, including appropriate independent public bodies and regional consumer organisations, that act independently of industry and commerce and are actually responsible for the implementation of the projects.
For projects seeking a maximum of 75% Community funding: financial contributions may only be awarded to projects proposed by consumer organisations from the new Member States or candidate countries, that act independently of industry and commerce and are actually responsible for the implementation of the projects. They must involve as partners consumer organisations from at least three other eligible countries.
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES:
All projects must contribute significantly to the achievement of the following three fundamental objectives that are defined in Article 3 of the Decision No 20/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 December 2003 establishing a general framework for financing Community actions in support of consumer policy for the years 2004 to 2007.
- A high common level of consumer protection, in particular through the establishment of common consumer protection rules and practices and the integration of consumer interests in other Community policies;
- Effective enforcement of consumer protection rules, in particular through market surveillance, administrative and enforcement cooperation, consumer access to information about services and non-food products and consumer access to mechanisms for the resolution of complaints and disputes;
- Proper involvement of consumer organisations in the development of consumer policy and other Community policies affecting consumer interests.
For projects seeking a maximum of 50% Community funding project proposals may be submitted relating to any topic or theme that the project partners choose as long as it contributes to the achievement of the objectives above.
For projects seeking a maximum of 75% Community funding, in addition to contributing to the objectives above, projects must aim at speeding up the effective application of the acquis communautaire on consumer protection in the new Member States/candidate
For the period 2004-2007 the Commission proposes to give priority to projects involving consumer organisations from the new Member States and candidate countries.
BUDGET
The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects in 2005 is estimated at €
2.5 million.
FINANCING CONDITIONS:
In principle, Community financial support may not exceed 50% of the amount of expenditure linked to the implementation of the eligible activities.
PROJECT DURATION:
The duration of projects should not exceed 36 months.
DEADLINE:
Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 16 September 2005.
WHERE TO APPLY:
Proposals must be submitted by:
(a) either by postal mail, preferably by registered mail, clearly postmarked on or before the deadline indicated above to the following address:
European Commission
Directorate General for Health and Consumer Protection
Unit B5 – Enforcement and Consumer
Redress B 232 6/19
CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2005
B – 1049 Brussels
BELGIUM
(b) or by express courier service or hand-delivery to the Commission's central mail service at the address below, not later than 16h00 on 16 September 2005. In this case a receipt must be obtained as proof of submission, signed and dated by an official in the Commission's central mail service who took delivery. This service is open from 8h00-17h00 from Monday to Thursday and from 8h00-16h00 on Friday. It is closed on Saturday, Sunday and on Commission holidays:
European Commission
Directorate General for Health and Consumer Protection
Unit B5 – Enforcement and Consumer
Redress B 232 6/19
CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2005
Rue de Geneve 1
B-1140 Brussels (Evere)
BELGIUM
Submission by fax or electronic mail will not be accepted.
USEFUL DOCUMENTS:
The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/consumers/tenders/information/grants/projects_en.htm
or by written request (letter or fax: +32 2 292 1366) to the address above.
CONTACT DETAILS:
European Commission
Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection Unit B5 – Enforcement and Consumer
Redress B 232 6/19
CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2005
B – 1049 Brussels
BELGIUM |
| Open Date: |
June 23rd, 2005 |
| Close Date: |
September 16th, 2005 |
| Tender Dossier: |
Complete documentation - Specific projects in the Field of Consumer Affairs - Call for Proposals 2005
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| Under programme: |
Community Action in the field of consumer protection | |
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