Implementation of the EBCG Fundamental Rights Strategy
Summary
The Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI) is part of the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF), together with the Custom Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI).
IBMF is set up for the period 2021-2027 with a total of €7.37 billion. The allocation reserved to BMVI corresponds to €6.38 billion for the same period.
BMVI’s mission is to ensure a strong and effective European integrated border management at the Union’s external borders, ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union while safeguarding the free movement of persons within it.
Programme Name
Programme Description
The Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI) is part of the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF), together with the Custom Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI).
IBMF is set up for the period 2021-2027 with a total of €7.37 billion. The allocation reserved to BMVI corresponds to €6.38 billion for the same period.
BMVI’s mission is to ensure a strong and effective European integrated border management at the Union’s external borders, ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union while safeguarding the free movement of persons within it.
Call
Detailed Call Description
This topic aims to provide funding for proposed activities including the development of information material, trainings or training curricula, standardised procedures, or the development of synergies within the national-level apparatuses for fundamental rights compliance in external border management. The proposed projects have to contribute to the implementation of the EBCG Fundamental Rights Strategy, and thereby to the compliance of all activities under EIBM with fundamental rights.
The second topic of this call will fund joint projects proposed by international organisations and/or non-governmental organisations with expertise in fundamental rights related to border management. These entities are encouraged to submit proposals in cooperation with the competent national authorities of the Member States.
Joint projects submitted by entities providing expertise in different relevant fundamental rights and/or established or active in more than the minimum of two Member States, will be considered favourably.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
90%
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
- be legal entities (public or private bodies)
- be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs) excluding Ireland
- non-EU countries: countries associated to the BMVI (associated countries) provided the arrangements foreseen by the BMVI regulation enter into force before grant signature
- countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement, where the agreement enters into force before grant signature.
Consortium composition – Proposals must be submitted by:
- minimum two applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from two different countries eligible under the Border Management and Visa Instrument: EU Member States (with the exception of Ireland) and Schengen Associated Countries.
- at least one applicant must be a non-profit making private entity or an international organisation.
- international organisations and non-governmental organisations applying under topic BMVI-2022-TF1-AG-EBCG 2 must have expertise in the field of fundamental rights related to border management
- National authorities applying under topic BMVI-2022-TF1-AG-EBCG-2 must be responsible for border management; coast guards can apply to the extent they carry out border control tasks
The following entities can NOT apply as coordinator: public authorities
The following entities can NOT apply:
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- profit making private entities
- International organisation and non-governmental organisations with no expertise in the field of fundamental rights related to border management
- National authorities not responsible for border management.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€1,000,000Thematic Categories
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- International Organisations
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Semi-governmental organisations
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
01/12/2022Call Closing Date
16/03/2023EU Contact Point
For help related to content of this call, please contact: HOME-BMVI-UNION-ACTIONS@ec.europa.eu