Strategic litigation
Summary
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 Name
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.
Call
Detailed Call Description
Projects under this priority should, through training, knowledge sharing and exchange of good practices, strengthen the knowledge and ability of civil society organisations as well as of practitioners, legal professionals and independent human rights bodies to effectively engage in litigation practices at national and European level and to improve access to justice and enforcement of rights under EU law, including the Charter.
Projects under this priority can also include a focus on countering manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings against journalists and human rights defenders who engage in public participation (Strategic lawsuits against public participation).
Please note that under this priority, the litigation fees will not be funded.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
90%
The EU grant cannot be lower than €75 000. There is no limit as to the maximum grant amount.
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants must be:
- For lead applicants (i.e. the “Coordinator”): non-profit legal entities (private bodies)
- For co-applicants: non-profit or profit legal entities (public or private bodies). Organisations which are profit-oriented may apply only in partnership with private non-profit organisations;
- be formally established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs).
The project can be either national or transnational.
The application may involve one or more organisations.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€16 000 000Thematic Categories
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- International Organisations
- Legal Entities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Semi-governmental organisations
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
24/01/2023Call Closing Date
25/05/2023National Contact Point(s)
Organization for European Programmes and Cultural Relations
Nenad Bogdanovic
Planning and Development Coordinator, Head of CERV Contact Point
Telephone: 99589774
Email: nb@epcr.org.cy
Website: www.epcr.org.cy
(Publish Date: 10/03/2023-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Website: https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/index_en